Students analyze how Menelik II successfully played European powers against each other and modernized his military to defeat Italy. This serves as a counter-narrative to the idea of inevitable European conquest.
A comprehensive project exploring the Oceania region through its geography, history, and modern environmental challenges. Students use a detailed slide deck to complete a 20-question discovery quest.
A hands-on cartography lesson where students explore the political boundaries and physical geography of Oceania through labeling and coloring.
A comprehensive mapping unit focused on the geography of Oceania. Students identify and label major subregions, island nations, and significant physical features across the Pacific.
A self-paced study guide exploring the diverse economic landscapes of Asia, focusing on the relationship between economic systems, GDP, and quality of life across major nations.
This lesson explores the diverse physical regions of Africa, including the Sahara, the Sahel, and Sub-Saharan landscapes, focusing on climate patterns and the relationship between humans and their environment.
A comprehensive investigation into the use of chemical weapons during WWI, focusing on the tactical, psychological, and physiological impacts of poison gas. Students analyze multiple primary and secondary sources to construct a formal report on the horrors of gas warfare and the subsequent international efforts to ban it.
Focuses on the critical turning points of World War II, exploring the strategic shifts and human stories that defined the conflict's outcome.
This lesson explores the Spanish-American War, focusing on Theodore Roosevelt's rise, the Treaty of Paris, and the United States' transition from isolationism to an imperial power. Students will analyze the motives and arguments surrounding the annexation of the Philippines and other territories.
A comprehensive research project exploring the 1960s-80s social movements, focusing on the roles of protest, advocacy, and citizen participation in shaping civil rights for diverse communities.
A comprehensive recovery lesson for 9th-grade students to master the political, economic, and cultural developments of Post-Classical Africa through independent reading, visual analysis, and video viewing.
This lesson explores the pivotal events and figures of the early Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s, aligned with HMH Module 21. Students will analyze the legal battles against segregation and the rise of grassroots activism.
An overview of the domestic life, economic prosperity, and cultural shifts of the 1950s. This lesson covers the GI Bill, the rise of suburbia, the baby boom, and the tension between conformity and the emerging counterculture.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the historical context, legal arguments, and social impact of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. Students analyze the transition from Plessy v. Ferguson to the civil rights era through primary source excerpts and critical thinking questions.