Exploring the Boston Tea Party as a form of protest and the British response that pushed the colonies toward unity.
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A comprehensive 8th-grade lesson exploring the forced relocation of Native Americans through the primary source accounts of Mary Hill and Jobe Alexander. Students analyze perspectives of loss, resilience, and resistance using a multi-modal approach.
A comprehensive exploration of the Hundred Years' War and the transformative role of Joan of Arc, focusing on the shift from feudalism to nationalism and the impact of new military technology.
An introductory lesson comparing the government systems of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba, focusing on leadership, political rights, and key structural features for 6th-grade students.
A comprehensive 50-minute social studies review for middle schoolers, covering US history from colonization to westward expansion, geography, and primary source analysis.
An engaging, detective-themed review of government and civics for grades 3-5, covering the branches of government, rights and responsibilities, and community decision-making.
A project-based social studies lesson where students identify local community issues and develop proposals for change through visual, written, or oral pathways. Students take on the role of 'Community Architects' to design solutions for a better neighborhood.
An inquiry-based social studies lesson for grades 4-6 exploring civic responsibility and community roles through a project-based learning lens. Students identify local issues and propose creative solutions using differentiated pathways.
A lesson exploring the conflict between King John and the Barons, the creation of the Magna Carta, and its lasting impact on modern democracy.
A comprehensive look at the French and Indian War, exploring its causes, the shift in global power, and how it set the stage for the American Revolution through debt, taxes, and colonial unity.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the tension between westward expansion and the spread of slavery, focusing on Indian removal, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott decision.
Investigates America's transition into a global empire, focusing on the causes and consequences of the Spanish-American War and the often-overlooked Filipino-American War.