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.
A comprehensive classroom simulation and analysis lesson about the assassination of Julius Caesar. Students examine historical perspectives, engage with primary sources, and debate civic duty through a mock trial and a three-page investigative document.
A grade 11 history and SEL lesson examining global trade, local labor, and economic interdependence. Students analyze complex global scenarios using multi-perspective lenses and cultural competence.
An exploration of early human migration, the transition from hunter-gatherers to agrarian societies, and the rise of the first river valley civilizations in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt.
A comprehensive 5-day history unit exploring the Age of Exploration, cultural exchanges, technological innovations in navigation, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and encounters with East Asian empires.
An in-depth exploration of the factors that drove European powers to seek new trade routes, introducing the GREASES framework for historical analysis of global expansion.
A comprehensive study bundle designed for high school students preparing for the Iowa-required civics exam. The materials use chunked information, visual aids, and scaffolded structures to support rote memorization, quick recall, and structured independent study of the official 100 citizenship questions.
A comprehensive lesson investigating redistricting, packing, and cracking to evaluate if legislative branches truly represent the will of the people. Includes a slide deck, a structured DBQ worksheet, a professional teacher guide, and an interactive exit ticket.
A service-learning and community activism lesson localized for Southern Oregon. Students explore the spectrum of community impact, brainstorm local issues, and research a self-selected cause using guided organizers.
Students synthesize their knowledge across all four civilizations, completing a DBQ, writing an argumentative essay on success, and formulating a civic project for Surprise, AZ.
Students explore the Inca civilization, studying their steep mountain terracing, Qhapaq Ñan roads, and rigid Ayllu community hierarchy.