Continental Cartographers

A 3-day introductory unit designed for Philadelphia high school students. This sequence introduces local civic structures, power dynamics, and student agency through the lens of City Hall, SEPTA, and local school board policies, complete with slides, worksheets, teacher guides, and a diagnostic quiz.

Day 3 of the kickoff unit. Students assess their baseline civic knowledge, explore local avenues of youth agency (like the Philadelphia Youth Commission), and develop a personal civic action plan.

A highly styled 5-page print-ready handout for middle school US Government designed to perfectly mimic the Uncommon Schools / North Star academic lesson format. Contains name headers with Socratic class mottos, a reading annotation box, spacious handwritten answer lines, a structured notes organizer, interactive matching, source investigation, and a quarterly assessment Exit Ticket.

A comprehensive, 4-unit sequence designed for a CTE Career Pathway in Early Childhood Education. Each lesson equips high school/adult students with formal workplace preparation, industry-standard credentials, and professional habits.

Day 2 of the kickoff unit. Students dive into the structure of Philadelphia's city government, analyzing the roles of the Mayor, City Council, and Row Offices, and simulating local legislative advocacy.

Day 3 student diagnostic quiz and civic health survey. Features 8 identical-styled baseline questions regarding local government functions, followed by a personalized civic connection action planner and reflection.

A comprehensive pre-Columbian Native American history unit for 8th graders. Students engage in primary source analysis and an architectural research project highlighting pre-contact innovations, adaptations, and social structures.

Day 1 of the kickoff unit. Students explore the concept of civic power, mapping how local decisions about transit, school policies, and public spaces impact their daily lives as Philadelphia teenagers.

A comprehensive 3-day lesson plan / teacher guide including pacing, Pennsylvania civics standards, classroom discussion strategies, and full answer keys for worksheets.

A two-part introductory unit for 7th graders on reading, understanding, and applying map skills. It covers map essentials (compass rose, legend, scale, title) and physical vs. political maps, culminating in an active stations lab.

A high-level, visually engaging lesson introducing high school students to the English Bill of Rights (1689), focusing on its immediate historical causes (the Glorious Revolution) and its lasting impact on modern constitutional governments.

Day 2 student worksheet designed to build local municipal literacy. Students analyze scenarios of city issues, explore the split between Executive (Mayor) and Legislative (City Council) branches, and map their local council representation.