Students conduct a live interview with a school community helper, practicing active listening and recording spoken data.
Students compare historical accounts of child labor from the Industrial Revolution with modern-day case studies in global industries. The lesson focuses on identifying patterns of exploitation and the evolution of labor laws.
Students explore the ethical and personal challenges faced by Abraham Lincoln during the passage of the 13th Amendment, focusing on simplified versions of complex historical and political themes.
A lesson exploring the legal, ethical, and social ramifications of the creation of Facebook through the film The Social Network. Students analyze intellectual property disputes, business ethics, and the transformative power of social media.
A summative assessment evaluating student mastery of the 1980s and 90s through multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and DBQ questions.
Investigate the technological revolution of the Internet, advancements in DNA, and the shifting landscape of global security leading toward 2001.
Examine the economic boom of the 90s, the impacts of NAFTA, and the process of deindustrialization.
Analyze the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the Cold War.
Explore the rise of conservatism, 'Reaganomics', and the social shifts of the 1980s.
A lesson exploring the key events leading up to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Committees of Correspondence, and the First Continental Congress.
The final assessment for the modern American history unit, evaluating student understanding of late 20th and early 21st-century domestic and foreign policy.
A high-school level exploration of how the 14th Amendment's scope was expanded through legislative acts like the ADA and IDEA, and judicial rulings like Obergefell v. Hodges. Students analyze the roles of different government branches in securing civil rights.
A visual-heavy lesson introducing map symbols, the hierarchy of place from city to continent, and major landforms and landmarks around the world.
A focused 20-minute lesson covering the George H.W. Bush administration, specifically the invasion of Panama, the Gulf War, and the domestic budget debates.
