Educator Resources

Teachers are invited and encouraged to make classroom use of this film and related curriculum material developed by an experienced teacher.

The film and materials are available at no cost. Simply create an account and sign in. There, teachers can access the entire film or eight separate sections, each paired with curriculum materials that can be applied to a variety of classroom topics.

Classroom Use

The film, in whole or in part, provides learning opportunities related to topics such as:

  • utilizing natural resources

  • working together for the common good

  • innovation and entrepreneurship

  • philanthropy

  • the role of faith in community

  • strength built on diversity

Curriculum Materials

The complimentary curriculum guide includes key vocabulary terms, important quotations, and questions for student exploration.

The film was produced under the supervision of highly regarded historians and educators. The Michigan Historical Society recognized it in 2018 with its State History Award.

See The Teaching Guide
See The Teaching Guide
Black and white portrait of a man with a beard, wearing a suit and bow tie from the 19th century.
Aerial view of a cityscape with buildings, streets, parked cars, trees, and a large body of water in the background.
A garden filled with yellow tulips in bloom, with a group of people standing near a blue-green building and vintage houses in the background under a clear sky.
A clock tower made of brown brick with a white clock face showing the time as 1:48, and the year 1892 inscribed on a stone plaque below the clock. White flowering tree branches are visible in the foreground.
Sunset at the beach with silhouetted people on a pier, clouds in the sky, and calm water reflecting the colors of the sunset.