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Historical Perspectives with Mr. Mault
Historical Perspectives are stories and articles for kids. These QUICK pieces are to be used with Historical Perspective resource packs on Teachers Pay Teachers. These packs include articles about the topic, primary source documents from the Library of Congress, comprehension activities, deep-dive questions, and so much more. I hope you enjoy these stories and articles!
To learn more, search Historical Perspectives on www.teacherspayteachers.com or on www.mrmaultsmarketplace.com.
Episodes
266 episodes
Historical Perspectives: Chasing Artemis (A Story about NASA's Space Mission) - Podcasts for Kids
What would it feel like to see a rocket launch in real life?In this episode, students follow Ava and Leo as they race to catch a glimpse of NASA’s Artemis rocket launch on their way home from vacation. As the siblings watch the po...
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Historical Perspectives: NASA’s Artemis Mission - Podcasts for Kids
What does it take to return to the Moon—and why are we going back?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students explore NASA’s Artemis mission, a new program designed to send astronauts back to the Moon for ...
Historical Perspectives: The Canyon Adventure (A Story about The Grand Canyon) - Podcasts for Kids
What is it like to stand at the edge of one of the most amazing places on Earth?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students join the Peterson family on an unforgettable trip to the Grand Canyon. Through Sarah and B...
Historical Perspectives: The Grand Canyon - Podcasts for Kids
How did one of the most incredible places on Earth form—and what stories can it tell us?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students explore the wonders of the Grand Canyon, one of the largest and most breathtaking ...
Historical Perspectives: The Hidden Helpers at Maple Park (A story about Simple Machines) - Podcasts for Kids
What if everyday tools were actually “hidden helpers” making big jobs easier?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students join Mia and Jamal as they build a fort and discover how simple machines work in real life. W...
Historical Perspectives: Simple Machines - Podcasts for Kids
How do everyday tools make big jobs easier?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students explore the world of simple machines and discover how tools like levers, pulleys, ramps, and wheels help us move objects and ge...
Historical Perspectives: The Mystery of the Missing Rights (A Bill of Rights Story) - Podcasts for Kids
In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students join Maya and Jordan on a magical adventure as they discover the Bill of Rights through a glowing book and a friendly guide named Liberty. As they learn about freedoms like f...
Historical Perspectives: The Bill of Rights - Podcasts for Kids
What rights do people have—and how are they protected?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students explore the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution that protect important freedo...
Historical Perspectives: The Rainbow Bracelets (A story about supply and demand) - Podcasts for Kids
How can a simple bracelet stand turn into a real-life lesson about money and decision-making?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students follow Maya as she discovers how supply and demand work through her bracelet ...
Historical Perspectives: Supply and Demand - Podcasts for Kids
Why do some things cost more than others—and why do stores sometimes run out of items?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students explore the basics of supply and demand and how they work together in everyday marke...
Historical Perspectives: Maya and the Magic Ramp (A story of Potential and Kinetic Energy) - Podcasts for Kids
How can a skateboard, a toy, and a marble help us understand energy?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students follow Maya and Leo as they explore how energy works in the real world. Through simple, relatable moments—lik...
Historical Perspectives: Potential and Kinetic Energy - Podcasts for Kids
In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students explore “The Hidden Dance of Energy” and discover how energy makes things move and change in our everyday world. Through clear, kid-friendly explanations and real-life examples,...
Historical Perspectives: Sunny Sam and the Sun-Powered School (A story of solar energy) - Podcasts for Kids
How can the power of the Sun keep a school running—even during a storm?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students follow Sunny Sam and classmates as they explore how solar panels turn sunlight into electricity and why re...
Historical Perspectives: The Power of the Sun: How Solar Energy Lights Our World - Podcasts for Kids
How can something as far away as the Sun power our everyday lives?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students explore the science behind solar energy and how sunlight can be transformed into electricity. From understandin...
Historical Perspectives: The Day the Wind Helped Willow Creek (A story of wind energy) - Podcasts for Kids
How can a group of curious kids help their town make smarter energy choices?In this episode of Historical Perspectives, listeners visit the small town of Willow Creek, where Mia, Ben, and their classmates discover how wind turbine...
Historical Perspectives - The Power of Wind: How Moving Air Makes Energy - Podcasts for Kids
In this episode of Historical Perspectives, students explore the science behind wind, how humans have used wind for thousands of years, and how modern wind turbines generate energy for homes, schools, and communities. From sails and wind...
Historical Perspectives: 2026 Olympic Games: Prepping for the Winter Games - Podcasts for Kids
Get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy! In this episode, kids learn all about the Milan–Cortina Winter Games, where athletes from around the world will compete in exciting snow and ice sports.We explore where th...
Winter Olympics History: A Non-Fiction Overview of the Winter Games
Get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics with this fun and informative episode that explores the fascinating history of the Olympic Games! In this episode, we travel all the way back to Ancient Greece to learn how the Olympics began...
Historical Perspectives: Captain Lina and the Little Lantern (An American Revolution companion)- Podcasts for Kids
In this companion story to our American Revolution episode, listeners meet Lina—a kind, courageous girl known throughout her town as Lantern Lina. Through Lina’s eyes, we experience what life felt like for everyday people during the ti...
Historical Perspectives: The American Revolution - Podcasts for Kids
In this episode, we travel back to the time of the American Revolution to learn how ordinary people stood up for fairness and freedom. Why were the colonists upset with the King of England? What does “no taxation without representation” really ...
New Year, New Goals: How Kids Can Build Better Habits: A SPECIAL One Part Podcast Episode for Kids
Why do people set goals at the New Year? In this episode, students learn why January is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and build small habits that lead to big growth. This kid-friendly podcast explains what research says ab...
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1816 - The Year Without a Summer: A SPECIAL One Part Podcast Episode for Kids
What happens when summer never arrives? In this episode of Big Ideas, True Stories, students explore the true story of the Year Without a Summer and the powerful eruption of Mount Tambora. This kid-friendly science and hist...
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The Mouse Utopia That Fell Apart: A SPECIAL One Part Podcast Episode for Kids
What happens when a society has everything it needs: food, safety, comfort, but still collapses?In this episode, we tell the true story of Universe 25, a famous mouse experiment by researcher John B. Calhoun that explored p...
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Historical Perspectives: Building Maple Grove (A Story about the Legislative Branch) - Podcasts for Kids
Welcome to Maple Grove, a town where ideas are shared, voices are heard, and rules are made together. In this story-based episode, students in grades 3–5 learn about the legislative branch of the United States government through a relatable ...
Historical Perspectives: The Legislative Branch of Government - Podcasts for Kids
Learn all about the legislative branch of the United States government, the part of government that makes the laws. Using clear explanations and kid-friendly examples, this episode helps listeners understand how ideas become laws and why tea...