Leo & Layla's History Adventures
Season 3
Travel with Leo and Layla on their exciting adventures through history, using their special time traveling app, as they meet great historical figures who helped shape America and the world.
Where to Watch Leo & Layla's History Adventures • Season 3
28 Episodes
- Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Peaceful Civil Rights LeaderE1
Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Peaceful Civil Rights LeaderElementary students will learn about the importance of standing up for what is right when Leo and Layla travel to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the prominent civil rights leader and activist, whose dream was to live in a world where people would "not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." - Leo Baekeland: The Innovator of Modern PlasticsE2
Leo Baekeland: The Innovator of Modern PlasticsPlastic. A dangerous pollutant or a solution to a problem that was negatively affecting the natural world? If your children are being told to feel guilty about using plastic, have them watch this animated episode to learn about Leo Baekeland, the Belgian chemist who developed the first synthetic plastic, Bakelite - a revolutionary discovery that was developed so humans wouldn't have to use products made from animals on the verge of extinction and could instead help the environment while also meeting people's needs. - Abraham Lincoln: The President Who Saved the UnionE3
Abraham Lincoln: The President Who Saved the UnionTeach elementary kids about our beloved 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, who grew up a poor farm boy and eventually led our country through the tumultuous Civil War. Even though he could have reprimanded the Confederacy for seceding from the Union, Lincoln never held a grudge or lost sight of his ultimate goal of reunifying the nation. - Booker T. Washington: From Slavery to Self-SufficiencyE4
Booker T. Washington: From Slavery to Self-SufficiencyTeach your elementary kids the value of hard work, self-reliance, and practical skills with this animated video about Booker T. Washington. When Leo and Layla go back in time to meet this former slave who founded the Tuskegee Institute to help his fellow black Americans advance in society after the Civil War, they learn the importance of relying on themselves and not allowing anyone to hold them back. - Esther: The Courageous Jewish QueenE5
Esther: The Courageous Jewish QueenWant your kids to be a good influence on their friends and have courage to stand up for what's right? Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet Queen Esther, who teaches the brother and sister duo how to be brave and use a position of influence to make a positive change. - Susan B. Anthony: Crusader for Women's Right to VoteE6
Susan B. Anthony: Crusader for Women's Right to VoteWhat was the women's suffrage movement, and how did it change the right to vote in America? This animated video about Susan B. Anthony, renowned women's suffragist from the 19th century, will entertain and educate your elementary kids about important American history and why we should not take for granted the rights that others before us have fought for. - Moses: The Leader of God’s PeopleE7
Moses: The Leader of God’s PeopleThere are a lot of kids' stories out there about Moses, one of the most important figures in the Bible. But, do your children know that even Moses had a hard time asking for help? In this animated video for elementary kids, Moses reminds Leo and Layla about the importance of turning to God, as well as others, in times of need. - Justice John Marshall: The Great Chief JusticeE8
Justice John Marshall: The Great Chief JusticeThis animated video about John Marshall, the 4th Chief Justice of the United States, teaches elementary kids why it's important to make tough and fair decisions. Not only was Justice Marshall one of the fairest men in U.S. history, but he also helped make the Supreme Court what it is today-a governing body that interprets the Constitution as it is written and settles legal disputes in a fair and neutral way. - Leonardo da Vinci: Visionary Artist and InventorE9
Leonardo da Vinci: Visionary Artist and InventorTeach elementary kids there are no limits to their curiosity and imagination with this animated video about Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance painter, sculptor, inventor, engineer, and architect, whose curious nature inspired his many achievements in the arts and sciences. - Elizabeth Blackwell: America’s First Female DoctorE10
Elizabeth Blackwell: America’s First Female DoctorAccomplishing a goal when there are no role models to emulate can be difficult, but that didn't stop Elizabeth Blackwell from becoming the first woman doctor in the United States in 1849. This time-traveling cartoon will teach your elementary kids about Dr. Blackwell and her determination to achieve her dreams despite the difficulty of forgoing a new path. - Jacob: The Man Who Wrestled with GodE11
Jacob: The Man Who Wrestled with GodThis time-traveling cartoon about Jacob from the Bible will teach elementary kids that admitting their faults isn't always easy, but it's part of growing up to be a responsible young adult. When Leo and Layla meet Jacob, they learn how he changed his ways from being a deceiver to eventually accepting responsibility for his actions. - Francis Scott Key: The Poet Behind the Star-Spangled BannerE12
Francis Scott Key: The Poet Behind the Star-Spangled BannerDo your children know how our national anthem came to be? Teach them with this time-traveling animated video about Francis Scott Key, the young man who became inspired to write a poem known as the "Star-Spangled Banner" when he saw the American flag still standing after the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. - John Adams & Thomas Jefferson: The Founding Fathers’ Friendship and FrictionE13
John Adams & Thomas Jefferson: The Founding Fathers’ Friendship and FrictionThis time-traveling cartoon introduces elementary students to two of America's Founding Fathers-John Adams and Thomas Jefferson-who disagreed on almost everything when it came to politics, but eventually realized that what united them was greater than what divided them: the love of America. - Thomas Edison: The Innovator of the Light BulbE14
Thomas Edison: The Innovator of the Light BulbThis cartoon encourages elementary kids to strive to improve society with ingenuity and invention. They'll travel through time to meet Thomas Edison, the famed inventor who didn't let his physical setbacks stop him from changing the world. - Joseph: From Prison to Pharaoh's Right HandE15
Joseph: From Prison to Pharaoh's Right HandIt's normal for siblings to argue, but the Bible teaches us to love and forgive one another. Elementary students will learn this lesson as they time travel to meet Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob, who knew a thing or two about sibling rivalry and the power of forgiveness. - Lewis & Clark: Explorers of the American FrontierE16
Lewis & Clark: Explorers of the American FrontierWhile feeling bored on a road trip, Leo and Layla meet the adventurous pioneers Lewis and Clark, famous for mapping and journaling about the rivers, mountains, plants, and animals of the uncharted land obtained in the Louisiana Purchase. Through this animated adventure, your elementary kids will understand important history and learn not to take for granted the comfort and ease of modern-day travel. - Sadao Munemori: Patriotism in the Midst of PersecutionE18
Sadao Munemori: Patriotism in the Midst of PersecutionTeach elementary students to be a victor, not a victim, with this time-traveling cartoon about Sadao Munemori, a brave Japanese-American WWII hero who felt he had much to prove after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. When Leo and Layla meet the brave soldier, they learn how he and his family sacrificed and persevered to prove their loyalty to the United States. - Madison & Montesquieu: The Men Who Gave Us Checks and BalancesE19
Madison & Montesquieu: The Men Who Gave Us Checks and BalancesWhat does a French philosopher from the 18th century have to do with the founding of America? Your elementary students will travel with Leo and Layla to meet Montesquieu, a political philosopher of the Enlightenment, and learn how his ideas about separation of powers inspired Founding Father James Madison when constructing the United States government that remains in place today. - Amerigo Vespucci: The Explorer Who Gave America Its NameE20
Amerigo Vespucci: The Explorer Who Gave America Its NameDo your elementary students know where America got its name? They'll love time traveling with Leo and Layla to meet Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci-the man who realized that the New World was a new continent. - Menachem Begin & Anwar Sadat: Israel & Egypt's TreatyE21
Menachem Begin & Anwar Sadat: Israel & Egypt's TreatyYour elementary students will travel to 1979 to meet Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin and President of Egypt Anwar Sadat-two leaders who worked together despite hostilities to forge a treaty of peace. Your children will learn that by setting aside old rivalries, peace and cooperation are indeed possible. - Queen Elizabeth I: The Unifying Queen of EnglandE22
Queen Elizabeth I: The Unifying Queen of EnglandIn this animated cartoon, your elementary students will travel to 16th-century England to meet Queen Elizabeth I. They will learn about the difficult decisions she made to restore national pride during her reign and how she exhibited many qualities that a good leader must possess. - Michael Faraday: Pioneer of ElectromagnetismE24
Michael Faraday: Pioneer of ElectromagnetismLeo and Layla are introduced to Michael Faraday, the British scientist who furthered the study of electromagnetism by standing firmly against pressure and challenging well-known and established theories at a time when it would have been easier for him to remain silent. - Mary Ludwig Hays: Woman Warrior of the American RevolutionE25
Mary Ludwig Hays: Woman Warrior of the American RevolutionLeo and Layla travel back in time to meet Mary Ludwig Hays, the woman behind the legend of "Molly Pitcher," and find out how integral women were to the founding of our great nation. - Robert Wright & Kenneth Moore: World War II's Medics of MercyE26
Robert Wright & Kenneth Moore: World War II's Medics of MercyLeo and Layla travel back in time to meet Robert Wright and Kenneth Moore, two heroic American medics in World War II who risked their lives to show compassion to their enemies. - Benjamin Banneker: Surveying The Future of AmericaE27
Benjamin Banneker: Surveying The Future of AmericaAt a time when few black Americans received an education, Benjamin Banneker helped design the blueprints and lay the groundwork for our nation's capital. When Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet him, they learn the importance of not passing judgment or making assumptions about others-a valuable lesson for all children.