Students examine photos of their local community from the past versus today to generate questions about the causes of visible changes.
A master curriculum framework for World History that defines standards, objectives, skills, learning goals, and vocabulary for nine instructional units spanning 1200 C.E. to the present.
A master curriculum framework for Civic Literacy that defines standards, objectives, skills, learning goals, and vocabulary for thirteen instructional units.
A master curriculum framework for American History that defines standards, objectives, skills, learning goals, and vocabulary for thirteen instructional units.
A comprehensive project-based lesson for 11th-grade students to synthesize US history from 1877 to the present through a creative ABC book. This lesson includes the initial project launch, a two-week implementation schedule with checkpoints, and a detailed planning template.
A 50-minute deep dive into FDR's New Deal programs through primary source analysis, categorizing the 'alphabet soup' of agencies into Relief, Recovery, and Reform. Students will examine original posters, photographs, and legislation snippets to understand the massive scale of government intervention during the Great Depression.
A concise 20-minute lesson covering President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression, focusing on his philosophy of Rugged Individualism, the Hoover Dam, the RFC, and the Bonus Army incident.
Students will learn to navigate their local community by mastering map keys and symbols. This lesson includes instructional slides, a reading passage, and a hands-on mapping activity.
A collection of resources for an educational information booth about Peru at a cultural fair, including a fact sheet and interactive trivia cards.
A collection of reflective and creative activities for Memorial Day, including a poppy craft writing activity, a gratitude letter template, and acrostic poems to honor fallen heroes.
An introductory overview of all 50 states, focusing on visual identification, nomenclature, and basic facts.
A lesson introducing students to famous figures from Ohio and their contributions to history, science, and sports.
Una lección que explora la inmigración moderna en los EE. UU. a través de la lente histórica de la Ley de Exclusión China, diseñada con lenguaje simplificado y organizadores gráficos para estudiantes de educación especial.