An exploration of the First Amendment's free speech protections and limitations in a democratic society. Students analyze landmark Supreme Court cases and apply legal standards to modern-day scenarios.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the historical roots, cultural identity, and culinary impact of Black Soul Food in America. Students will trace the evolution from West African origins to contemporary global influence through reading, discussion, and project-based learning.

Focuses on clearing up common confusion between the Money Market and Loanable Funds Market, mastering the Fed's tools, and understanding the money expansion process.

A lesson focused on pivotal moments in Black history through engaging vocabulary activities, designed to reinforce key terms and historical events.

A quick review lesson designed to prepare students for US History STAAR assessments, focusing on four key eras: Imperialism, the Roaring 20s, the Great Depression, and WWII.

Analyze how nations mobilized their citizens through propaganda and the changing roles of people on the home front.

A somber investigation into the Holocaust, the systematic persecution of Jewish people and other groups, and the impact of these atrocities on the world.

Track the major military milestones of the war from 1939 to 1945 and explore the global scale of the conflict.

Examine the underlying causes of WWII, including the Treaty of Versailles and the rise of totalitarian leaders like Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin.

A foundational hub of resources including an anchor chart, graphic organizer, flashcards, quiz, and project guide covering four major historical eras.

A university-level exploration of the four major Arab-Israeli conflicts between 1948 and 1973, focusing on comparative analysis of their geopolitical causes and long-term consequences.

A lesson exploring the evolution of Boston's public transportation system, from horse-drawn carriages to the modern MBTA subway system, focusing on the creation of America's first subway.

A 40-minute interactive lesson bridging 'Work Hard, Be Kind' values with an introduction to Psychology through an engineering challenge and a social mystery.

A comprehensive 60-90 minute Valentine's Day trivia experience exploring history, global traditions, and the science of chocolate through a 'secret agent archive' lens.

This lesson covers the climactic conclusion of the play, analyzing how Juror 8 dismantles the remaining evidence and how the personal biases of the jurors are finally confronted.

A comprehensive look at Woodrow Wilson's visionary plan for a post-war world, featuring primary source analysis and historical context of the Fourteen Points.

A comprehensive 47-minute emergency sub plan focusing on the major debates of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, including the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and the Great Compromise.

A high school child development lesson using a jigsaw strategy to explore Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, featuring expert research and peer-to-peer teaching.

A comprehensive 99-minute lesson exploring child development theorists (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Bowlby) with a focus on infancy, featuring collaborative research and guided note-taking.

This lesson explores the rise of political machines during the Gilded Age, focusing on TEKS 8C. Students examine the mechanics of urban corruption, civil service reform (Pendleton Act), and the Populist response through collaborative activities and EOC-style assessments.

A comprehensive lesson exploring how scientific discoveries and technological innovations in medicine, communication, and transportation revolutionized the American standard of living, aligned with TEKS 28A.

This lesson explores the origins and escalation of the Cold War through the analysis of primary sources, featuring EOC-style assessments and a Socratic seminar focused on Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech. Students will develop critical thinking skills aligned with TEKS 29A while mastering historical context and evidence-based argumentation.

A series of high-rigor practice questions covering key eras of US History from the Gilded Age through the Great Depression, designed to mirror the STAAR assessment format.

A high school social studies lesson focused on uncovering marginalized perspectives in history through primary source analysis and critical thinking. Students will learn to identify gaps in traditional historical narratives and use 'source sleuthing' techniques to find the voices of those often left out of the history books.

A high school history lesson focused on uncovering marginalized perspectives through primary source analysis, challenging traditional historical narratives.

A quick warm-up session focused on mastering the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework through the lens of the Articles of Confederation.

This lesson explores the profound environmental and cultural impacts of Westward Expansion and the Gold Rush on Native American nations, focusing on treaty violations and environmental justice.

A lesson connecting modern digital issues to the First and Fourth Amendments. Students analyze real-world scenarios involving social media moderation and digital surveillance to understand how the Constitution adapts to changing technology.

Examines the transition from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Power and the evolution into modern social justice movements like Black Lives Matter, focusing on systemic critique and global solidarity.