Students explore the economic, social, and cultural impacts of global holiday celebrations through research, debates, and presentations, fostering global empathy and critical thinking.
A high-speed 25-minute investigation into the three distinct foreign policy styles of the Progressive Era presidents: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. Students use a comparative dossier approach to analyze motives, methods, and outcomes of American expansionism.
A comprehensive 40-minute exploration of late 19th and early 20th-century American expansionism, covering key events from the Spanish-American War to the Roosevelt Corollary through guided reading and cartographic analysis.
Students explore the foundations of professional journalism ethics to collaboratively build a code of conduct for their classroom newsroom, focusing on truth, fairness, and accountability.
A 45-minute civics lesson exploring the First Amendment through the lens of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, empowering students to understand their rights and responsibilities.
Students explore the vital role of a free press as the 'Fourth Estate' in a democracy, examining historical impact and current relevance through inquiry and analysis.
A historical exploration of tropical storms in the Caribbean, focusing on significant events, technological evolution, and the impact on regional history from the colonial era to the late 20th century.
A lesson exploring the struggle for school equality in the United States, focusing on key legal cases and the brave students who led the way for integration.
This lesson explores how the rapid changes of the Industrial Revolution necessitated significant reforms across economic, social, and political spheres in the 19th century. Students will analyze the shift from laissez-faire capitalism to government intervention and the rise of labor movements.
A comparative look at Hawaiian culture and Southern US culture, focusing on language, housing, economics, and deep-rooted family values.
A short lesson focused on mastering key figures and founding documents of the American Revolution through matching and reflection.
A lesson focused on the key European explorers who reached North America, their motivations, and their discoveries.
A vocabulary-focused warm-up lesson designed to help 8th grade students master academic language and key historical figures/locations of the American Revolution using Frayer Model organizers.
A lesson exploring the first three articles of the U.S. Constitution, focusing on the separation of powers into the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches through simplified text and visual breakdowns.
A comprehensive lesson on Public Relations in Psychology, focusing on translating complex research for public consumption, managing public perception of psychological science, and ethical communication.