A comprehensive lesson exploring the concept of sustainable cities, focusing on urban planning strategies, resource management, and global case studies based on The Economist's sustainability analysis.
A 3-hour collaborative STEM lesson where students build bridges (literally and figuratively) to get to know one another. Includes stations, a main engineering challenge, and reflection components.
A high-impact review of evolutionary mechanisms, evidences, plant and animal systems interactions, and ecological stability. This lesson follows the Blitz format with maximum-depth content on succession, feedback loops, and biogeochemical cycles.
This lesson covers the fundamental building blocks of Units 1 and 2 for AP Economics, including the Production Possibilities Curve, Comparative Advantage, Supply and Demand, and basic macroeconomic indicators like CPI and GDP.
A middle and high school history lesson exploring the pivotal events of April 19, 1775, through the specific lens of Menotomy (modern-day Arlington). Students analyze local maps and primary source accounts to understand the geographic and human impact of the British retreat.
An exploration of Book 5 of the Odyssey, focusing on the complex character of Calypso, her divine isolation, and the conflict between mortal desire and immortal will.
Students analyze the lives and legacies of four ancient leaders to determine if their contributions outweigh their controversial actions.
A comprehensive lesson covering the Central Dogma of biology, from the structure of DNA and its replication to the process of protein synthesis through transcription and translation.
In this lesson, 7th-grade students explore biological relationships—predation, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism—through real-world biological examples. Students apply their knowledge by designing a relationship between either real or fantastical creatures.
A comprehensive review unit covering the physical geography, ancient civilizations, and modern challenges of Latin America to prepare students for summative assessment.
A hands-on science experiment exploring heat conduction using hot and cold chocolate milk with metal and plastic spoons. Designed specifically for high school students with intellectual disabilities with visual supports and simplified response formats.
A deep dive into Albert Camus' 'The Myth of Sisyphus', exploring the philosophical concepts of the Absurd, revolt, and the search for meaning in a silent universe through a structured Socratic Seminar.
This lesson explores the minute-by-minute events of April 14, 1865, focusing on the atmosphere at Ford's Theatre and the calculated movements of John Wilkes Booth. Students will analyze a primary-source-inspired reading passage and reconstruct the timeline of the assassination.
Students discover the additive nature of enthalpy through a hands-on chemical puzzle, using Hess's Law to calculate enthalpy changes for complex reactions using multiple intermediate steps.
A collection of resources exploring the physics and mechanics of softball, focusing on force, energy, and the science of a perfect hit.
This lesson focuses on General Sherman's Special Field Order No. 15, the promise of land to freedmen, and the reversal of that policy under President Andrew Johnson. Students will begin a multi-step project exploring the long-term impacts of these broken promises.
An investigation into the history of Special Field Orders No. 15 and the broken promise of 'Forty Acres and a Mule' through a creative reconstruction project.
An in-depth exploration of the Jim Crow era, focusing on the legal landscape of segregation and the timeline of events leading from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement.
This lesson examines the systemic implementation of Jim Crow laws following the Reconstruction era. Students explore the legal and social mechanisms used to enforce segregation and disenfranchisement in the American South.
A comprehensive review of physical and chemical properties, as well as the behavior and characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases.
Students research unsung social justice heroes and create a geographic 'journey map' to visualize how local actions lead to global change. This lesson combines historical research, geography, and visual storytelling for middle schoolers.
A lesson exploring the Battle of Hastings and its profound impact on the English language, tracing how the Norman Conquest introduced French vocabulary and transformed Old English into the ancestor of modern English.
A comprehensive introduction to the properties and states of matter for 9th-grade chemistry, focusing on physical vs. chemical properties and particle behavior in solids, liquids, and gases.
A lesson introducing students to the concept of cultural perspective and satire through the study of the Nacirema people, designed for middle schoolers.