Students compare utilitarianism and deontology, examining how these frameworks translate into code. They roleplay as 'Ethical Officers' to resolve conflicts between efficiency and human rights.
A 50-minute deep dive into FDR's New Deal programs through primary source analysis, categorizing the 'alphabet soup' of agencies into Relief, Recovery, and Reform. Students will examine original posters, photographs, and legislation snippets to understand the massive scale of government intervention during the Great Depression.
A concise 20-minute lesson covering President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression, focusing on his philosophy of Rugged Individualism, the Hoover Dam, the RFC, and the Bonus Army incident.
An application-based assessment focusing on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, featuring a labeling section, scenario analysis, and character evaluation from literature.
A unit assessment covering prominent African American leaders, their roles as agents of change, and the systemic barriers they worked to dismantle within their communities.
A collection of resources for an educational information booth about Peru at a cultural fair, including a fact sheet and interactive trivia cards.
This lesson explores the Homestead Act of 1862 and the logistical realities of settling the American West, focusing on the grid system and survival challenges.
A structured research phase where students choose a focus area—either an ethical teaching or a significant practice—and map its connection to core Jewish tenets and contemporary life.
A comprehensive guide to structuring an informative essay on the social, economic, and religious consequences of the Black Death in medieval Europe.
A comprehensive review of the Cold War era (1945–1991), focusing on key leaders, proxy wars, nuclear tension, and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. Includes a detailed student dossier assignment and teacher answer key.
A collection of reference materials, background readings, and primary source excerpts that support all the independent assignments in the unit.
An AP World History lesson exploring the technological innovations and environmental consequences of the Green Revolution in the mid-20th century.
An investigation into the technological and ideological competition between the US and USSR in space, exploring the launch of Sputnik, the Apollo missions, and the connection between space exploration and ICBM technology.
A primary source analysis packet focusing on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and the Doomsday Clock, examining the psychological and political impact of nuclear brinkmanship.
An investigation into Cold War proxy wars in Africa and Asia, featuring case studies on Angola and Afghanistan to understand how global superpowers influenced regional conflicts.
A guided reading and response set exploring the ideological divide of Europe, the 'Iron Curtain' speech, and the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
Students analyze the parallels between the Korean and Vietnam Wars through map work and a comparative timeline, focusing on the policy of containment and the division of nations.