Using models or digital simulations, students compare the Ptolemaic (Earth-centered) and Copernican (Sun-centered) systems. They analyze why the Earth-centered view made sense from the ground and why the math of the Sun-centered view was better.
An intensive 50-question interactive quiz game designed to review critical 8th grade concepts across four major subject areas.
A middle school lesson focused on distinguishing between objective facts and subjective opinions across modern media contexts, featuring a movement-based 'Opinion Orbit' activity.
A 35-minute lesson exploring the rise of environmentalism in the United States, focusing on the creation of the EPA and the impact of the Love Canal and Three Mile Island disasters. Students analyze the transition from grass-roots activism to federal policy through primary sources and historical visuals.
A comprehensive 35-minute lesson on the Watergate scandal, covering the break-in, media role, Supreme Court case, and historical legacy. Includes slides, guided notes, primary source activities, and a detailed study guide.
A comprehensive 35-minute lesson on the Watergate scandal, covering the break-in, the role of investigative journalism, the Supreme Court case US v. Nixon, and the lasting impact on American trust in government.
A high-speed dive into the pivotal foreign policy and domestic strategies of Richard Nixon, focusing on China, the USSR, and the 'Silent Majority.'
A 50-minute exploration of the 1960s counterculture movement, the generation gap, and the clash between mainstream values and the rise of social activism as defined by TN Standard US.82.
A comprehensive 35-minute high school lesson exploring the impact of the Vietnam War on the American home front, focusing on media, protest, the draft, and the long-term health effects on veterans.
A comprehensive high school lesson covering the Vietnam War through the policies of JFK, LBJ, and Nixon, including key turning points and military strategies.
Mastery assessment for the 1960s and Civil Rights Era, covering JFK, LBJ, the Space Race, and the various movements for equality.
A 40-minute high school US History lesson exploring the interconnectedness of the American Indian Movement, Chicano Movement, and Feminist Movement with the broader Civil Rights Movement, as per TN Standard US.79.