Life on the Steppes

A middle school history lesson introducing the Protestant Reformation, focusing on Martin Luther's protest, the fundamental theological clashes, and the visual spread of Protestantism across Europe.

An immersive, print-ready educational board game teaching the major events, key figures, and critical concepts leading up to the American Revolutionary War from 1754 to 1775.

A comprehensive lesson exploring Mexico's physical geography, diverse climates, and distinct economic regions. Students engage in structured side-by-side reading, vocabulary analysis, and DOK2/DOK3 text-dependent analysis.

A mini-project curriculum designed to empower young students to become local community changemakers. It guides them through brainstorming, planning, and executing simple, impactful action projects for local libraries, animal shelters, or parks.

An investigation of Senegal's national soccer program (Lions of Teranga), French-African economic ties, and community soccer academies.

An exploration of Norway's soccer renaissance, wealth from North Sea oil, and its high-income equality model in professional sports.

An investigation of Algerian soccer (Fennec Foxes), the geopolitics of French-Algerian dual citizenship, and soccer as a historic symbol of anti-colonial resistance.

An exploration of Jordan's rise in Asian soccer, regional development, and the geopolitical role of sports infrastructure in the Middle East.

An investigation of France's elite soccer academies, the economics of Ligue 1, and the geopolitics of suburban Paris soccer.

An exploration of soccer, national identity, and post-war reconstruction in Iraq, analyzing the Lions of Mesopotamia national soccer program.

An inquiry-based social studies lesson where students explore primary and secondary sources by curating a classroom time capsule. Students analyze modern artifacts, select items representing their epoch, and write persuasive letters to future historians.

A highly accessible watch guide lesson linking The Wizard of Oz (1939) to Gilded Age politics (Populism, the Gold Standard, and industrial workers), designed specifically for middle school students reading at a 1st-grade level using visual matching, word banks, and literal multiple-choice questions.

An engaging, multicultural lesson introducing students to four rich global celebrations: Diwali, Día de los Muertos, Lunar New Year, and Eid al-Fitr. The lesson explores cultural significance, seasonal customs, symbols, and values, supporting global citizenship and empathy.