Scribe School

A 3-day introductory unit designed for Philadelphia high school students. This sequence introduces local civic structures, power dynamics, and student agency through the lens of City Hall, SEPTA, and local school board policies, complete with slides, worksheets, teacher guides, and a diagnostic quiz.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the culture, resources, and lifestyles of the Northeast Woodlands tribes, focusing on the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and Wampanoag. Students analyze geographical adaptations, agricultural innovations like the Three Sisters, and social structures.

A print-ready, double-up (two-per-page) Exit Ticket focusing on a single high-impact synthesis question about how the geography of the Northeast Woodlands shaped the lives of the Iroquois and Wampanoag. Includes spacious lines and a cutting guide.

A comprehensive, 4-unit sequence designed for a CTE Career Pathway in Early Childhood Education. Each lesson equips high school/adult students with formal workplace preparation, industry-standard credentials, and professional habits.

Day 3 of the kickoff unit. Students assess their baseline civic knowledge, explore local avenues of youth agency (like the Philadelphia Youth Commission), and develop a personal civic action plan.

A concise, high-impact 4-slide presentation deck designed to introduce the geography, housing, agriculture, resources, and social structures of the Northeast Woodlands tribes. Fully aligned with the four quadrants of the simplified student worksheet.

A comprehensive pre-Columbian Native American history unit for 8th graders. Students engage in primary source analysis and an architectural research project highlighting pre-contact innovations, adaptations, and social structures.

Day 2 of the kickoff unit. Students dive into the structure of Philadelphia's city government, analyzing the roles of the Mayor, City Council, and Row Offices, and simulating local legislative advocacy.

A comprehensive, two-page Teacher Answer Key matching the layout of the Northeastern Tribes Worksheet, containing detailed model answers and historical notes for each graphic organizer section.

A two-part introductory unit for 7th graders on reading, understanding, and applying map skills. It covers map essentials (compass rose, legend, scale, title) and physical vs. political maps, culminating in an active stations lab.

Day 1 of the kickoff unit. Students explore the concept of civic power, mapping how local decisions about transit, school policies, and public spaces impact their daily lives as Philadelphia teenagers.

A comprehensive, two-page graphic organizer worksheet designed for 5th-grade students to investigate and record key facts about the Northeast Woodlands tribes (the Iroquois and Wampanoag). Covers all seven core questions with extensive lined writing areas.