Desert Designers

A 6th-grade social studies lesson exploring how the geography and natural resources of the Southwest United States influenced the art and culture of the Hopi, Zuni, and Navajo tribes. Students will watch a video, analyze a physical map, and connect environmental resources like clay, silver, and turquoise to specific tribal art forms.

Desert Designers

Empires of Inquiry

An inquiry-driven social studies sequence investigating Ancient Greece and Rome across four core pillars: government, philosophy, trade, and engineering. Students engage with primary sources, architectural achievements, and ethical dilemmas to construct arguments about classical legacies.

Amy Swafford

Reformation Spark

A middle school history lesson introducing the Protestant Reformation, focusing on Martin Luther's protest, the fundamental theological clashes, and the visual spread of Protestantism across Europe.

Lenny

Equal Hearts Worksheet

A standalone, double-sided printable reading worksheet designed for English Language Learners (ELL) focusing on Loving Day (June 12, 1967). Includes an accessible, scaffolded reading passage, a visual vocabulary spotlight, text-dependent comprehension questions with writing frames, and a creative reflection activity.

Kelly Oshinnaiye

Faith Foundations Review

A comparative and deep-dive review sequence exploring foundational teachings, sacred texts, and cultural practices of major world religions.

amanda_raboin

Rebellion Road

An immersive, print-ready educational board game teaching the major events, key figures, and critical concepts leading up to the American Revolutionary War from 1754 to 1775.

amy_oshea

Reformation Rebels Worksheet

A printable 2-page graphic organizer and conceptual map worksheet for middle school students, exploring Martin Luther's protest, key theological differences between Catholicism and Protestantism, and the geopolitical spread of the Reformation.

Lenny

Rise of Civilizations

A middle-school history unit exploring the emergence of early humans, their prehistoric migrations, the radical transition of the agricultural revolution, and the foundations of early civilizations.

Sandra Zoerhoff

Dossier Mexico

A comprehensive lesson exploring Mexico's physical geography, diverse climates, and distinct economic regions. Students engage in structured side-by-side reading, vocabulary analysis, and DOK2/DOK3 text-dependent analysis.

Vonda Nutt

Rebellion Road Event Cards

A expanded 24-card printable deck featuring critical events, key figures, and concepts leading to the Revolutionary War. Each card includes a historical summary, a multiple-choice question, and movement actions.

amy_oshea

Community Changemakers

A mini-project curriculum designed to empower young students to become local community changemakers. It guides them through brainstorming, planning, and executing simple, impactful action projects for local libraries, animal shelters, or parks.

leramo

Rebellion Road Event Cards

A 16-card printable deck featuring critical events, key figures, and concepts leading to the Revolutionary War. Each card includes a historical summary, a multiple-choice question, and movement actions.

amy_oshea

Seat Power

A foundational civics lesson on incumbency, electoral advantages, and media literacy. Students explore why current politicians usually win reelection and learn to distinguish between objective news reports and opinion articles.

Desert Designers