A 12th-grade economics lesson exploring the three frameworks of domestic policy—Distributive, Regulatory, and Redistributive—along with the economic impact of federal inaction.
Covers the high-intensity years of the Civil Rights Movement (1963-1968), from the Birmingham campaign and the March on Washington to the Voting Rights Act and the Memphis Sanitation Strike.
Explores the early years of the modern Civil Rights Movement (1954-1961), focusing on the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Nashville sit-ins, and the rise of nonviolent direct action.
Examines the pivotal years of the Civil Rights Movement (1963-1968), including major national campaigns, the legislative triumphs of the mid-60s, and the philosophical debate between non-violent integration and Black nationalism.
Covers the early years of the Civil Rights Movement (1954-1961), focusing on the foundational resistance in Tennessee, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the rise of student activism through sit-ins and Freedom Rides.
A comprehensive 40-minute lesson on Brown v. Board of Education and its impact on school desegregation, focusing on Tennessee's Scarboro 85 and Clinton 12 alongside the Little Rock 9.
This lesson explores the key components of LBJ's Great Society, specifically Medicare, urban renewal, and the War on Poverty, through direct instruction and primary source analysis.
A 30-minute high school history lesson exploring John F. Kennedy's New Frontier programs, covering education, civil rights, the Peace Corps, and the Space Race.
A 30-minute exploration of the Space Race, focusing on the competition between the US and USSR, Operation Paperclip, and the resulting transformation of American education and industry.
A 30-minute exploration of the high-stakes relationship between Cuba and the U.S. during the Cold War, focusing on the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Students will analyze primary sources and map missile ranges to understand the gravity of the nuclear standoff.
An in-depth exploration of the movie 'Remember the Titans', focusing on the T.C. Williams High School football team's journey toward unity and the social challenges of integration.
An immersive gallery walk exploring the core beliefs and historical influences of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Taoism. Students rotate through visual stations to build a comparative understanding of global spiritual traditions.
An in-depth look at the landmark Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, exploring its legal complexities and its role as a catalyst for the American Civil War.
This lesson compares the exclusionary nature of citizenship in Ancient Athens with the 1857 Dred Scott decision, exploring how legal standing and individual rights were historically denied based on birth and status.
Global Blueprints, Global Chessboard, Containment Briefing, Frozen Front Mission, Containment Evolution, Red Scare Files, Prosperity Paradox, Boomer Blueprint, Suburban Shifts, Living Room Revolution, Rhythm Revolution, and Atomic Shadow.
This lesson explores the methods used by Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler to establish totalitarian regimes in Italy and Germany. Students will analyze tactics such as propaganda, terror, economic manipulation, and cults of personality to understand how 'total' control was achieved.
A comprehensive 35-minute lesson exploring the Cold War nuclear era, focusing on Tennessee State Standard US.69. Students will analyze the impact of atomic testing, civil defense strategies, and the logic of Mutual Assured Destruction.
A 40-minute high school history lesson exploring the rise of 1950s youth culture, the evolution of popular music, and Tennessee's pivotal role in the global music industry through Sun Studio and Stax Records.
A 25-minute exploration of how television transformed American life in the 1950s, focusing on consumer culture, the nuclear family ideal, and the shift in political campaigning.