A comprehensive 60-90 minute Valentine's Day trivia experience exploring history, global traditions, and the science of chocolate through a 'secret agent archive' lens.
This lesson explores Elie Wiesel's Night, focusing on evidence-based analysis of key themes including transformation, faith, and the psychological impact of the Holocaust.
An exploration of the First Amendment's free speech protections and limitations in a democratic society. Students analyze landmark Supreme Court cases and apply legal standards to modern-day scenarios.
A lesson focused on key vocabulary terms essential for understanding the political and social tensions leading up to the American Revolution.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the historical roots, cultural identity, and culinary impact of Black Soul Food in America. Students will trace the evolution from West African origins to contemporary global influence through reading, discussion, and project-based learning.
A 50-minute introductory lesson covering the diverse physical features, biomes, and regional geography of Sub-Saharan Africa.
A high-energy, visual-focused lesson for freshman EL students exploring the intersection of Black and Hispanic identities through key historical figures in sports, arts, and civil rights.
Focuses on clearing up common confusion between the Money Market and Loanable Funds Market, mastering the Fed's tools, and understanding the money expansion process.
A lesson focused on pivotal moments in Black history through engaging vocabulary activities, designed to reinforce key terms and historical events.
A quick review lesson designed to prepare students for US History STAAR assessments, focusing on four key eras: Imperialism, the Roaring 20s, the Great Depression, and WWII.
Final assessment of comprehension and the presentation of creative student projects reflecting on the novel's themes.
The tragic conclusion of the novel, the irony of Sam's fate, and the overall message regarding the cost of war.
The British invasion of Redding, the capture of Father, and the shifting loyalties as the conflict intensifies.
Analysis of Tim's journey to Verplancks Point, the danger of cowboys and skinners, and the realization of the war's true brutality.
Exploration of the daily struggles in Redding, Tim's growing responsibilities, and the increasing pressure of the war on the tavern.
Introduction to the book club, the Meeker family dynamics, and the initial conflict between Sam and Father over the start of the war.
A 20-minute vocabulary mini-lesson focused on five key terms from the American Revolution: colonists, revolution, declaration, independence, and established.
A comprehensive university-level lesson exploring how liberal, conservative, and libertarian ideologies shape government involvement in social issues like education and public health. Students analyze the tension between federal and state responsibility and how policy shifts reflect ideological successes.
A comprehensive lesson for 8th-grade special education students focusing on the Holocaust through the lens of propaganda, life in camps, resistance, and survivor testimonies. This lesson uses simplified language and visual supports to build understanding and empathy.
Analyze how nations mobilized their citizens through propaganda and the changing roles of people on the home front.
A somber investigation into the Holocaust, the systematic persecution of Jewish people and other groups, and the impact of these atrocities on the world.
Track the major military milestones of the war from 1939 to 1945 and explore the global scale of the conflict.