An 8th-grade U.S. History lesson focusing on the economic and military motivations behind the annexation of Hawaii, featuring the overthrow of Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the Cuban Refugee Crisis through music, primary source analysis, and historical context, focusing on the human experience of displacement and the resilience of the Cuban-American community.
A simplified introduction to the Magna Carta for special education students, focusing on the limitation of royal power and the birth of basic rights through visual aids and modified texts.
A lesson focused on the social structure and warrior culture of Medieval Japan, specifically designed with scaffolds for special education students to analyze the Shogun, Samurai, and the code of Bushido.
A lesson comparing the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies to provide context for the factors leading to the American Revolution.
A lesson exploring the complex roles and motivations of African Americans during the American Revolution, focusing on the gap between the ideals of liberty and the reality of continued slavery.
An introductory lesson focused on the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, helping students analyze the source of authority and the specific goals of the American government through guided annotation and critical thinking.
A comprehensive 45-minute exploration into the multifaceted impacts of armed conflict, covering human, economic, social, and environmental costs that persist long after the fighting stops.
An in-depth exploration of Abraham Lincoln's political philosophy, focusing on the expansion of federal power, wartime leadership, and his economic vision for a modernized America. Students analyze cause-and-effect relationships within 19th-century American governance.
A comprehensive exploration of the 1990s through the modern day, covering technological shifts, political milestones, military conflicts, and cultural evolution in the United States.