A high school child development lesson using a jigsaw strategy to explore Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, featuring expert research and peer-to-peer teaching.
A comprehensive 47-minute emergency sub plan focusing on the major debates of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, including the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and the Great Compromise.
A celebratory biology-themed activity for the 100th day of school, challenging students to recall and categorize 100 key biological concepts.
A lesson exploring the 1787 Constitutional Convention, the roles of key Framers like James Madison, and the fundamental principles of American government including federalism, republicanism, and separation of powers.
A remediation-focused lesson designed for 11th and 12th-grade Environmental Science students to master plate tectonics and their environmental impacts (TEKS 9A). Students analyze a complex geologic scenario, identify plate boundaries, and evaluate the resulting environmental consequences of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
A comprehensive 99-minute lesson exploring child development theorists (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Bowlby) with a focus on infancy, featuring collaborative research and guided note-taking.
This lesson explores the rise of political machines during the Gilded Age, focusing on TEKS 8C. Students examine the mechanics of urban corruption, civil service reform (Pendleton Act), and the Populist response through collaborative activities and EOC-style assessments.
A comprehensive lesson exploring how scientific discoveries and technological innovations in medicine, communication, and transportation revolutionized the American standard of living, aligned with TEKS 28A.
This lesson explores the origins and escalation of the Cold War through the analysis of primary sources, featuring EOC-style assessments and a Socratic seminar focused on Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech. Students will develop critical thinking skills aligned with TEKS 29A while mastering historical context and evidence-based argumentation.
This lesson explores the complex business ecosystem of the Super Bowl, focusing on advertising costs, consumer behavior, brand strategy, and economic impact. Students will analyze how the biggest sporting event in the U.S. functions as a multi-billion dollar marketing machine.
A comprehensive introduction to the fundamental behaviors of sound and light waves, focusing on key phenomena like reflection, refraction, and interference.
A comprehensive lesson on how the Industrial Revolution transformed Boston from a merchant seaport into a bustling manufacturing hub, focusing on urban expansion and social shifts.
A series of high-rigor practice questions covering key eras of US History from the Gilded Age through the Great Depression, designed to mirror the STAAR assessment format.
A high school social studies lesson focused on uncovering marginalized perspectives in history through primary source analysis and critical thinking. Students will learn to identify gaps in traditional historical narratives and use 'source sleuthing' techniques to find the voices of those often left out of the history books.
A high school history lesson focused on uncovering marginalized perspectives through primary source analysis, challenging traditional historical narratives.
An introductory exploration of cybersecurity fundamentals for middle and high school students, covering the CIA triad, common threats, and defensive strategies through hands-on projects and conceptual mapping.
A quick warm-up session focused on mastering the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework through the lens of the Articles of Confederation.
Students explore the intersection of physical electronics and digital audio by building interactive sound installations. They will learn about conductivity, circuit logic, and basic programming to transform everyday objects into musical instruments.
A comprehensive review of the week's topics, allowing students to synthesize the causes, events, and consequences of World War I.
Focuses on the end of the war, the Paris Peace Conference, and the controversial terms of the Treaty of Versailles that reshaped the map of Europe.
Examines the transition of the United States from neutrality to involvement, highlighting the Lusitania, the Zimmermann Telegram, and the impact of American troops.
Focuses on the daily realities of trench warfare, the 'Stalemate' on the Western Front, and the introduction of new technologies like tanks, planes, and gas.
Students will explore the long-term causes of WWI (MANIA) and the immediate spark: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
This lesson explores how natural selection drives population changes and evaluates the evidence for common ancestry. It features a hands-on jigsaw activity and STAAR-aligned practice questions to master TEKS 7C.
This lesson explores the profound environmental and cultural impacts of Westward Expansion and the Gold Rush on Native American nations, focusing on treaty violations and environmental justice.
A comprehensive review lesson on the digestive system and enzyme function, focusing on the path of food, mechanical vs. chemical digestion, and enzyme specificity through interactive activities and guided notes.
A lesson connecting modern digital issues to the First and Fourth Amendments. Students analyze real-world scenarios involving social media moderation and digital surveillance to understand how the Constitution adapts to changing technology.
Examines the transition from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Power and the evolution into modern social justice movements like Black Lives Matter, focusing on systemic critique and global solidarity.
Explores the pivotal era of the mid-20th century Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the strategic shift from legal battles to mass non-violent direct action and the Great Migration's impact on urban resistance.