Geography, Humans, & the Environment

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

A summative assessment evaluating student mastery of the 1980s and 90s through multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and DBQ questions.

Investigate the technological revolution of the Internet, advancements in DNA, and the shifting landscape of global security leading toward 2001.

Examine the economic boom of the 90s, the impacts of NAFTA, and the process of deindustrialization.

Analyze the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the Cold War.

Explore the rise of conservatism, 'Reaganomics', and the social shifts of the 1980s.

A high school level lesson covering the complex historical and modern relationship between the United States, Israel, and Iran from 1948 to the present day.

A review of the unit's key concepts and a final assessment on the shared characteristics and unique contributions of medieval civilizations.

Exploring the Golden Age of the Islamic Empire, focusing on advancements in science, math, and the role of Islam in unifying a diverse caliphate.

A comparative study of European and Japanese feudalism, highlighting similarities in social structures and differences in culture and technology.

An analysis of Japan's feudal government, the role of the Shogun, and the code of the Samurai.

An exploration of the feudal system and manorialism in Western Europe, focusing on the social hierarchy and agrarian economy.

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

Students will examine eight major battles of the American Civil War using a jigsaw strategy to build a collective understanding of military strategy, casualty impacts, and the soldier's experience.

A comprehensive two-week final project for high school students to investigate and propose solutions for a major global issue from one of five core units: News Literacy, Immigration, Climate Change, Global Conflict, or Human Rights.

A comprehensive exploration of the Vietnam War era, covering military tactics, political turning points, and the seismic cultural shifts of the 1960s. Students analyze primary sources, map the conflict, and evaluate the domestic impact of the war.

Cette leçon permet aux élèves de 3ème de localiser et d'identifier les différents territoires de la France d'outre-mer (DROM et COM) ainsi que les grands espaces maritimes mondiaux.

A 30-minute exploration of the high-stakes relationship between Cuba and the U.S. during the Cold War, focusing on the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Students will analyze primary sources and map missile ranges to understand the gravity of the nuclear standoff.

A final comparison of the four civilizations, focusing on shared characteristics like irrigation, social classes, and writing systems, culminating in a unit assessment.

Focusing on the Huang He (Yellow River), the early dynasties, the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, and the development of Confucianism and Taoism.

Investigating the advanced urban planning of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, the mystery of their undeciphered script, and their extensive trade networks.

An analysis of the Nile River's role in Egyptian life, the power of Pharaohs, the construction of pyramids, and the religious beliefs of the afterlife.

An exploration of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the development of city-states, the Code of Hammurabi, and the social hierarchy of Sumer.

A culminating primary source analysis assessment covering the global impacts and perspectives of imperialism.

Explores the decline of the Qing Dynasty, the Opium Wars, and the impact of the Treaty of Nanjing on Chinese sovereignty.

Investigates the rise of the British East India Company, the 1857 Rebellion, and the subsequent direct rule of the British Raj.

Examines the motives for European imperialism and the division of Africa following the Berlin Conference of 1884.

A comprehensive lesson on the Korean War (US.61) covering the Domino Theory, China's entry, the 38th parallel, and the peninsula's final division. This lesson includes a presentation, student handouts, primary source analysis, and teacher resources.

Students compare historical accounts of child labor from the Industrial Revolution with modern-day case studies in global industries. The lesson focuses on identifying patterns of exploitation and the evolution of labor laws.

A summative assessment evaluating student mastery of the 1980s and 90s through multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and DBQ questions.

Investigate the technological revolution of the Internet, advancements in DNA, and the shifting landscape of global security leading toward 2001.

Examine the economic boom of the 90s, the impacts of NAFTA, and the process of deindustrialization.

Analyze the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the Cold War.

Explore the rise of conservatism, 'Reaganomics', and the social shifts of the 1980s.

A speaking-focused lesson exploring the human cost of urban change through a role-play debate regarding the redevelopment of a local community market.

Introduction to the concept of gentrification through visual analysis and a 'live listening' exercise focusing on the transformation of East London neighborhoods.

A comprehensive exploration of the Vietnam War era, covering military tactics, political turning points, and the seismic cultural shifts of the 1960s. Students analyze primary sources, map the conflict, and evaluate the domestic impact of the war.

This lesson explores the key components of LBJ's Great Society, specifically Medicare, urban renewal, and the War on Poverty, through direct instruction and primary source analysis.

A final comparative analysis of all three empires (Persia, China, Rome), evaluating the universal patterns of imperial rise and fall.

Examine the external pressures and final stages of the Roman Empire's collapse in the West.

Identify the internal factors—economic inflation, political corruption, and social inequality—that weakened the Roman Empire.

Investigate the peak of Roman power, characterized by engineering marvels, codified law, and the Pax Romana.

Trace Rome's evolution from a Republic to a sprawling empire, focusing on its military organization and expansion.

A comparative review of the Persian and Chinese empires, focusing on vocabulary and structural similarities using a master graphic organizer.

Explore the Golden Age of the Han Dynasty, focusing on Confucianism, the civil service exam, and the Silk Road.

Analyze the Qin Dynasty's rapid unification of China through Legalism, standardization, and massive public works.

Examine the Achaemenid Empire's rise under Cyrus the Great and its sophisticated administration through satrapies and the Royal Road.

Establish the foundational components of classical empires: centralized government, military power, infrastructure, and trade.

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

A speaking-focused lesson exploring the human cost of urban change through a role-play debate regarding the redevelopment of a local community market.

Introduction to the concept of gentrification through visual analysis and a 'live listening' exercise focusing on the transformation of East London neighborhoods.

A review of the unit's key concepts and a final assessment on the shared characteristics and unique contributions of medieval civilizations.

Exploring the Golden Age of the Islamic Empire, focusing on advancements in science, math, and the role of Islam in unifying a diverse caliphate.

A comparative study of European and Japanese feudalism, highlighting similarities in social structures and differences in culture and technology.

An analysis of Japan's feudal government, the role of the Shogun, and the code of the Samurai.

An exploration of the feudal system and manorialism in Western Europe, focusing on the social hierarchy and agrarian economy.

An introduction to the global Middle Ages, defining the time period and setting the stage for the rise of regional powers in Europe, Japan, and the Islamic world.

A final comparative analysis of all three empires (Persia, China, Rome), evaluating the universal patterns of imperial rise and fall.

Examine the external pressures and final stages of the Roman Empire's collapse in the West.

Identify the internal factors—economic inflation, political corruption, and social inequality—that weakened the Roman Empire.

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

A comprehensive exploration of the Vietnam War era, covering military tactics, political turning points, and the seismic cultural shifts of the 1960s. Students analyze primary sources, map the conflict, and evaluate the domestic impact of the war.

A review of the unit's key concepts and a final assessment on the shared characteristics and unique contributions of medieval civilizations.

Exploring the Golden Age of the Islamic Empire, focusing on advancements in science, math, and the role of Islam in unifying a diverse caliphate.

A comparative study of European and Japanese feudalism, highlighting similarities in social structures and differences in culture and technology.

An analysis of Japan's feudal government, the role of the Shogun, and the code of the Samurai.

An exploration of the feudal system and manorialism in Western Europe, focusing on the social hierarchy and agrarian economy.

An introduction to the global Middle Ages, defining the time period and setting the stage for the rise of regional powers in Europe, Japan, and the Islamic world.

A final comparative analysis of all three empires (Persia, China, Rome), evaluating the universal patterns of imperial rise and fall.

Examine the external pressures and final stages of the Roman Empire's collapse in the West.

Identify the internal factors—economic inflation, political corruption, and social inequality—that weakened the Roman Empire.

Investigate the peak of Roman power, characterized by engineering marvels, codified law, and the Pax Romana.

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

A comprehensive exploration of the Vietnam War era, covering military tactics, political turning points, and the seismic cultural shifts of the 1960s. Students analyze primary sources, map the conflict, and evaluate the domestic impact of the war.

A review of the unit's key concepts and a final assessment on the shared characteristics and unique contributions of medieval civilizations.

Exploring the Golden Age of the Islamic Empire, focusing on advancements in science, math, and the role of Islam in unifying a diverse caliphate.

A comparative study of European and Japanese feudalism, highlighting similarities in social structures and differences in culture and technology.

An analysis of Japan's feudal government, the role of the Shogun, and the code of the Samurai.

An exploration of the feudal system and manorialism in Western Europe, focusing on the social hierarchy and agrarian economy.

An introduction to the global Middle Ages, defining the time period and setting the stage for the rise of regional powers in Europe, Japan, and the Islamic world.

A final comparative analysis of all three empires (Persia, China, Rome), evaluating the universal patterns of imperial rise and fall.

Examine the external pressures and final stages of the Roman Empire's collapse in the West.

Identify the internal factors—economic inflation, political corruption, and social inequality—that weakened the Roman Empire.

Investigate the peak of Roman power, characterized by engineering marvels, codified law, and the Pax Romana.

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

Students compare historical accounts of child labor from the Industrial Revolution with modern-day case studies in global industries. The lesson focuses on identifying patterns of exploitation and the evolution of labor laws.

A summative assessment evaluating student mastery of the 1980s and 90s through multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and DBQ questions.

Investigate the technological revolution of the Internet, advancements in DNA, and the shifting landscape of global security leading toward 2001.

Examine the economic boom of the 90s, the impacts of NAFTA, and the process of deindustrialization.

Analyze the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the Cold War.

Explore the rise of conservatism, 'Reaganomics', and the social shifts of the 1980s.

A comprehensive exploration of the European colonization of Africa, featuring diverse primary sources that highlight both imperialist motivations and African resistance. Students will analyze the human, economic, and political impacts of the 'Scramble for Africa'.

A review of the unit's key concepts and a final assessment on the shared characteristics and unique contributions of medieval civilizations.

Exploring the Golden Age of the Islamic Empire, focusing on advancements in science, math, and the role of Islam in unifying a diverse caliphate.

A comparative study of European and Japanese feudalism, highlighting similarities in social structures and differences in culture and technology.

An analysis of Japan's feudal government, the role of the Shogun, and the code of the Samurai.

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

Students compare historical accounts of child labor from the Industrial Revolution with modern-day case studies in global industries. The lesson focuses on identifying patterns of exploitation and the evolution of labor laws.

A summative assessment evaluating student mastery of the 1980s and 90s through multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and DBQ questions.

Investigate the technological revolution of the Internet, advancements in DNA, and the shifting landscape of global security leading toward 2001.

Examine the economic boom of the 90s, the impacts of NAFTA, and the process of deindustrialization.

Analyze the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the Cold War.

Explore the rise of conservatism, 'Reaganomics', and the social shifts of the 1980s.

A comprehensive two-week final project for high school students to investigate and propose solutions for a major global issue from one of five core units: News Literacy, Immigration, Climate Change, Global Conflict, or Human Rights.

A high school level lesson covering the complex historical and modern relationship between the United States, Israel, and Iran from 1948 to the present day.

A review of the unit's key concepts and a final assessment on the shared characteristics and unique contributions of medieval civilizations.

Exploring the Golden Age of the Islamic Empire, focusing on advancements in science, math, and the role of Islam in unifying a diverse caliphate.

A comparative study of European and Japanese feudalism, highlighting similarities in social structures and differences in culture and technology.

An analysis of Japan's feudal government, the role of the Shogun, and the code of the Samurai.

A final assessment and review lesson to verify student mastery of the unit's geography skills.

Analyzing the major physical regions of the world and their impact on human settlement and activity.

Using contour maps to visualize 3D terrain and calculate gradients across various global landscapes.

Mastering the use of relief shading and elevation data to interpret global mountain ranges and basins.

Identification of major landforms and bodies of water found across the seven continents.

A summative assessment evaluating student mastery of the 1980s and 90s through multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and DBQ questions.

Investigate the technological revolution of the Internet, advancements in DNA, and the shifting landscape of global security leading toward 2001.

Examine the economic boom of the 90s, the impacts of NAFTA, and the process of deindustrialization.

Analyze the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the Cold War.

Explore the rise of conservatism, 'Reaganomics', and the social shifts of the 1980s.