Learning Is Searching

Unlock the thrill of discovery with Learning Is Searching, a dynamic archival film—complete with a guide—that showcases the art of learning by searching, captured in a bustling third-grade classroom at New York City’s New Lincoln School. This mid-century gem follows eager young minds as they unravel the origin of tools: a boy flips through a book, eyes alight with a fact about flint; a girl sketches a hammer’s evolution, piecing together clues from wood to steel. The camera dances through their quest—hands dig into boxes of artifacts, voices buzz with questions like 'Who made this?' or 'How did it work?'—building on what they know to probe deeper. They test ideas with playful experiments, craft twig-and-string contraptions, each step sparking curiosity and creation. Filmed with warmth and narrated with insight, this treasure reveals how searching fuels learning, a timeless lesson in exploration. Archival Moments revives this classroom chase—subscribe to seek more from the lessons of history!