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.

Examines the vital relationship between Native Alaskan peoples and their lands, focusing on stewardship, subsistence, and the history of land rights as a source of communal strength.

Explores the power of oral tradition and artistic expression as tools for preserving history and communal strength.

Explores the ingenuity of traditional tools like the qayaq (kayak) as a metaphor for personal stability and navigating life's transitions with resilience.

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.

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.

Students explore the early days of Boston's public transportation system in 1856, the year horse-drawn streetcars first appeared. The lesson focuses on the transition from omnibuses to rails and the infrastructure required to move a growing city.

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 quick warm-up session focused on mastering the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework through the lens of the Articles of Confederation.