Students prepare for community research by brainstorming and refining open-ended interview questions for school helpers.
A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.
Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.
Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.
Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.
Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.
This lesson explores the psychological nature of guilt as a targeted interpersonal emotion, comparing it to shame and regret through a study of five behavioral experiments.
Students compare historical accounts of child labor from the Industrial Revolution with modern-day case studies in global industries. The lesson focuses on identifying patterns of exploitation and the evolution of labor laws.
Students explore the ethical and personal challenges faced by Abraham Lincoln during the passage of the 13th Amendment, focusing on simplified versions of complex historical and political themes.
A lesson exploring the legal, ethical, and social ramifications of the creation of Facebook through the film The Social Network. Students analyze intellectual property disputes, business ethics, and the transformative power of social media.
A summative assessment evaluating student mastery of the 1980s and 90s through multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and DBQ questions.
Investigate the technological revolution of the Internet, advancements in DNA, and the shifting landscape of global security leading toward 2001.
Examine the economic boom of the 90s, the impacts of NAFTA, and the process of deindustrialization.
Analyze the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the Cold War.
Explore the rise of conservatism, 'Reaganomics', and the social shifts of the 1980s.
A lesson exploring the key events leading up to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Committees of Correspondence, and the First Continental Congress.
