A project-based learning experience where 8th-grade students investigate Evansville's role in pivotal US historical moments, specifically focusing on the WWII home front, to connect local history with national narratives.

Explore the architecture of the U.S. Constitution and the vital protections provided by the Bill of Rights through guided analysis and legal roleplay.

A comprehensive look at the life and impact of Oda Nobunaga, the first great unifier of Japan, exploring his military innovations and the end of the Sengoku period.

A comprehensive lesson on the Gupta Empire of Ancient India, often referred to as the 'Golden Age.' Students will explore achievements in science, math, art, and literature while completing a structured outline.

A deep dive into the exclusionary nature of ancient Athenian democracy, exploring who held power and who was left in the shadows. Students analyze demographic profiles and construct arguments about the fairness of the world's first democracy.

A deep dive into the origins and daily life of early Texas ranching, focusing on Spanish vaquero influences, the open range era, and the practicalities of frontier cattle management. Students analyze historical imagery and organize research on ranching innovations and hardships.

A 45-minute middle school lesson on media literacy, focusing on deconstructing advertising tactics like FOMO, influencer marketing, and hidden product placement through a creative redesign project.

Explore the rugged daily life of a cowboy during the era of the great cattle drives, focusing on the logistics and challenges of the Chisholm Trail. Students will learn about the roles in a cattle crew and the environmental factors of the frontier.

A lesson exploring the historic cattle trails of the American West, focusing on the Chisholm and Goodnight-Loving trails. Students will learn about the economic impact and geographic routes of these famous paths.

Comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for all 50 questions in the Uncharted Waters reading packet.

An introductory lesson on the Black Plague, focusing on its causes, the symptoms experienced by people in the Middle Ages, and the strange treatments used at the time.

An immersive look at World War II for 8th graders, covering the rise of totalitarianism, the home front experience, pivotal military turning points, and the profound tragedy of the Holocaust.

An immersive 8th-grade lesson where students role-play historical figures to debate the Reconstruction Amendments, exploring the tension between radical reform and systemic resistance.

Focuses on Amal's transition to life at the Khan estate in chapters 14-19, analyzing character dynamics and making inferences about power structures.

Students explore Incan engineering by analyzing terrace farming and irrigation systems. They evaluate how these ancient adaptations allowed a vast civilization to thrive in the harsh Andes mountains.

A comprehensive study of the legislative compromises that attempted to balance the power between free and slave states in the mid-19th century, featuring interactive maps and analytical questions.