Examining Islamic art and architecture, focusing on geometric synthesis and cultural diffusion.
A comprehensive assessment and review of the film Lincoln, focusing on the 16th President's leadership, the ethical dilemmas of the 13th Amendment, and the political strategy of the Civil War era.
A guided review of chapters 9-13 of Prisoner B-3087, focusing on Yanek's transition to Plaszów Concentration Camp, the theme of survival, and the loss of identity.
A lesson exploring the presidency of Herbert Hoover and his support for Civil Rights during the Harlem Renaissance, designed for middle school students needing accessible text.
A comprehensive lesson on North Carolina's state symbols and government structure, designed to meet NC Social Studies and ELA standards with EOG-level rigor.
Covers the high-intensity years of the Civil Rights Movement (1963-1968), from the Birmingham campaign and the March on Washington to the Voting Rights Act and the Memphis Sanitation Strike.
Explores the early years of the modern Civil Rights Movement (1954-1961), focusing on the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Nashville sit-ins, and the rise of nonviolent direct action.
A comprehensive 40-minute lesson on Brown v. Board of Education and its impact on school desegregation, focusing on Tennessee's Scarboro 85 and Clinton 12 alongside the Little Rock 9.
This lesson explores the key components of LBJ's Great Society, specifically Medicare, urban renewal, and the War on Poverty, through direct instruction and primary source analysis.
A 30-minute high school history lesson exploring John F. Kennedy's New Frontier programs, covering education, civil rights, the Peace Corps, and the Space Race.
A 30-minute exploration of the Space Race, focusing on the competition between the US and USSR, Operation Paperclip, and the resulting transformation of American education and industry.
A 30-minute exploration of the high-stakes relationship between Cuba and the U.S. during the Cold War, focusing on the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Students will analyze primary sources and map missile ranges to understand the gravity of the nuclear standoff.
