Focuses on quantifying impact through size and severity, distinguishing between systemic harms and existential threats.
A comprehensive exploration of the Cold War's global impact, focusing on proxy wars in Korea and Vietnam, the division of Europe and the Berlin Wall, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Students will analyze how the superpower rivalry reshaped the 20th-century world.
A project-based lesson where students act as political analysts to evaluate the modern-day relevance of George Washington's 1796 warnings using current news media and political events.
A comprehensive two-week final project for high school students to investigate and propose solutions for a major global issue from one of five core units: News Literacy, Immigration, Climate Change, Global Conflict, or Human Rights.
The final assessment for the modern American history unit, evaluating student understanding of late 20th and early 21st-century domestic and foreign policy.
A 45-minute deep dive into George Washington's Farewell Address, focusing on his prophetic warnings regarding the dangers of political factions and their impact on national unity.
A comprehensive 35-minute lesson on the Obama administration's key domestic and foreign policy milestones, specifically the ACA, ESSA, and Middle East involvement.
A lesson focused on identifying misinformation and disinformation through short case studies, culminating in a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) paragraph about spotting digital red flags.
A comprehensive exploration of the European colonization of Africa, featuring diverse primary sources that highlight both imperialist motivations and African resistance. Students will analyze the human, economic, and political impacts of the 'Scramble for Africa'.
A high-school level exploration of how the 14th Amendment's scope was expanded through legislative acts like the ADA and IDEA, and judicial rulings like Obergefell v. Hodges. Students analyze the roles of different government branches in securing civil rights.
A comprehensive 40-minute lesson on the impact of the September 11 attacks, President Bush's response, and the legislative aftermath of the USA PATRIOT Act, tailored to Tennessee state standards.
A 25-minute deep dive into the Clinton Administration, covering major domestic policies, foreign interventions, and the technological boom of the 1990s. This lesson addresses TN Standard US.89 through direct instruction and a policy-impact activity.
A focused 20-minute lesson covering the George H.W. Bush administration, specifically the invasion of Panama, the Gulf War, and the domestic budget debates.
A comprehensive high school history lesson covering the presidency of Ronald Reagan, focusing on Reaganomics, the Cold War, and domestic social issues as aligned with TN Standard US.87.
An in-depth look at the Bay of Pigs invasion, focusing on John F. Kennedy's decision-making process, the strategic failures of the CIA-led operation, and the enduring geopolitical consequences of the Cold War crisis.
A lesson introducing the concept of family, its definition, and its importance as a social unit.
A comprehensive lesson on Jimmy Carter's administration, covering the economic challenges, foreign policy triumphs and failures, and the cultural shift of the late 1970s. Includes slides, notes, activities, and extensive primary/visual resources.
A lesson focused on evaluating the historical impact and adequacy of the Nuremberg Trials through structured writing and evidence-based argumentation.
A comprehensive exploration of America's westward expansion, covering the ideological drive of Manifest Destiny, the industrial feat of the Transcontinental Railroad, and the social movement of the Exodusters.
An in-depth exploration of the Tet Offensive and the pivotal role of media coverage during the Vietnam War, examining how the 'Living Room War' changed American public opinion and created a credibility gap.
An in-depth exploration of conscientious objection and military ethics through the lens of the film Hacksaw Ridge, featuring DOK Level 3 discussion prompts and evaluation tools.
An intensive survey lesson covering the critical events and lasting impacts of the American Revolution, Westward Expansion, the Civil War, and World War II. Students will analyze primary sources and synthesize information across different eras to understand historical continuity and change.
A comprehensive exploration of the Vietnam War era, covering military tactics, political turning points, and the seismic cultural shifts of the 1960s. Students analyze primary sources, map the conflict, and evaluate the domestic impact of the war.
