A fast-paced, creative project where students curate a visually stunning 'One-Pager' poster for a specific era of U.S. History, designed to be high-quality enough for classroom display.

Students explore the limitations of Reconstruction through the lens of sharecropping and the emergence of Jim Crow laws.

A deep dive into the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments and how they aimed to redefine American citizenship and rights.

An investigation into the Freedmen's Bureau and its role in providing education, healthcare, and legal assistance to formerly enslaved people.

Students examine the physical and economic destruction of the South and the initial challenges of transitioning to a free labor system.

A comprehensive assessment package focused on the Five Major World Religions, utilizing a New York State Document-Based Question (DBQ) format with maps and sacred text analysis.

Analyzes the formal withdrawal of Southern states from the Union and culminates in a persuasive writing task about the inevitability of the conflict.

Explores the high-stakes election of Abraham Lincoln and how it served as the final straw for many Southern states.

Investigates the legislative attempts to balance power between free and slave states, focusing on the 36°30′ line and its long-term consequences.

Examines how Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin revolutionized the Southern economy and deeply entrenched the institution of slavery.

An introductory lesson on the geography, cultures, and unique wildlife of Oceania, covering Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific island chains.

A lesson focused on distinguishing between firsthand and secondhand accounts through the lens of the Women's Suffrage Movement. Students will analyze primary and secondary sources to understand different perspectives and historical reporting.