7.      Show video clips instead – There are thousands of videos that can be shown using YouTube or other video-sharing sites.  Some districts pay organizations such as United Streaming for access to their vast video library.  Simply type in “Boston Tea Party” and shazam!!  A list of videos featuring the Boston Tea Party to choose from.  Another benefit of using video clips is that it gives administrators the impression that you are integrating videos into your lessons…not using a whole video to “take the day off”.