Students apply cost-benefit analysis to a city planning simulation, culminating in a mock town hall defense.
A comprehensive lesson on the shift in U.S. foreign policy from isolationism to interventionism under FDR, focusing on the key legislative and diplomatic steps leading to World War II.
A 25-minute lesson examining the rise and methods of control of 20th-century totalitarian leaders Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, and Hideki Tojo. Students analyze how economic instability and nationalist fervor paved the way for absolute power.
A cumulative assessment covering the Roaring Twenties through the New Deal, focusing on primary source analysis.
Examines the legal and political challenges to the New Deal, including the Supreme Court and individual critics.
A deep dive into the alphabet agencies and programs of FDR's New Deal.
Analyzes President Herbert Hoover's response to the economic crisis and the public's perception of his efforts.
Focuses on the daily life of Americans during the Great Depression, including Hoovervilles and migration.
Examines the environmental and human impact of the Dust Bowl on the Great Plains.
Analyzes the 1929 Stock Market Crash and the immediate systemic failures of the banking system.
Explores the economic contradictions of the 1920s, including consumerism, credit, and the underlying weaknesses in the economy.
A fast-paced exploration of the controversies surrounding FDR's New Deal, focusing on charges of socialism and the infamous court-packing attempt. Students analyze primary source cartoons and engage in a structured debate over executive power.
A 50-minute deep dive into FDR's New Deal programs through primary source analysis, categorizing the 'alphabet soup' of agencies into Relief, Recovery, and Reform. Students will examine original posters, photographs, and legislation snippets to understand the massive scale of government intervention during the Great Depression.
A concise 20-minute lesson covering President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression, focusing on his philosophy of Rugged Individualism, the Hoover Dam, the RFC, and the Bonus Army incident.
An application-based assessment focusing on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, featuring a labeling section, scenario analysis, and character evaluation from literature.
A unit assessment covering prominent African American leaders, their roles as agents of change, and the systemic barriers they worked to dismantle within their communities.
A collection of resources for an educational information booth about Peru at a cultural fair, including a fact sheet and interactive trivia cards.
