A lesson focused on pivotal moments in Black history through engaging vocabulary activities, designed to reinforce key terms and historical events.

A 20-minute vocabulary mini-lesson focused on five key terms from the American Revolution: colonists, revolution, declaration, independence, and established.

A lesson exploring the lives and legacies of influential Black athletes who changed sports and society. Includes a presentation for guided learning and a reading passage for assessment.

A lesson focused on the history of the Cambridge Railroad, the first horsecar line in New England. Students will practice reading for detail and mastering the skill of sequencing historical events.

A lesson exploring the evolution of Boston's public transportation system, from horse-drawn carriages to the modern MBTA subway system, focusing on the creation of America's first subway.

A lesson where students learn about Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement by producing and performing a school news segment.

A comprehensive 47-minute emergency sub plan focusing on the major debates of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, including the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and the Great Compromise.

A lesson focused on discovering the daring stories of lesser-known figures from Black history, starting with the incredible escape of Robert Smalls.

Students explore the early days of Boston's public transportation system in 1856, the year horse-drawn streetcars first appeared. The lesson focuses on the transition from omnibuses to rails and the infrastructure required to move a growing city.

Students step into the shoes of school administrators to solve complex school-wide challenges. This lesson demystifies the decision-making process, emphasizing community impact, resource management, and critical thinking through a 'detective' lens.