Analytical frameworks for interpreting history, geography, and civic information. Equips learners with tools for chronological sequencing, map literacy, and critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources.
A Kindergarten sequence focused on identifying and distinguishing Earth's landforms and water bodies. Students progress from basic land/water distinction to creating physical models of mountains, hills, plains, valleys, rivers, and lakes.
This Kindergarten sequence guides young learners from a simple 'bird's eye view' of classroom objects to creating and navigating neighborhood maps. Students develop spatial reasoning, understand symbolic representation through map keys, and use positional language to describe their world.
This sequence teaches 1st Grade students the fundamentals of navigation, starting with relative directional words and progressing to cardinal directions and simple alphanumeric grids. The lessons culminate in a practical scavenger hunt applying these skills.
A hands-on project-based unit where 1st graders develop spatial reasoning by creating models and maps of their classroom, playground, and personal spaces. Students progress from 3D modeling to 2D cartography, ending with a navigation challenge to test their map accuracy.
A foundational spatial reasoning sequence for Kindergarten students focusing on personal space, positional vocabulary, and directional language. Students progress from body awareness to navigating environments and giving multi-step directions.
A research-driven sequence exploring social communication norms. Students act as social scientists to investigate how culture, authority, and environment influence eye contact and personal space, culminating in a school-specific field guide.
A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd grade students to master the fundamentals of map reading, spatial reasoning, and cardinal directions. Students progress from understanding bird's-eye perspective to creating their own accurate maps of familiar spaces.
A 2nd-grade social studies unit where students take a virtual road trip across the United States to explore key man-made landmarks and monuments. Students develop map skills, learn the history of iconic sites like the White House and the Liberty Bell, and discover how we honor leaders through architecture and symbols.
Students explore spatial perspective, symbol creation, and relative location to transform their classroom into a detailed 2D map. The unit culminates in a verbal presentation where students use location words to guide visitors through their mapped environment.
A game-based sequence for 2nd Grade students to master directional vocabulary and relative position, moving from body-based orientation to cardinal directions and written instruction.
A 1st-grade social studies sequence focused on spatial awareness and directional terms, progressing from the home to a full community layout. Students learn to describe relative locations and give simple directions using a variety of hands-on and inquiry-based activities.
A foundational sequence for 1st Grade students to master spatial relationships and directional terms. Through hands-on activities with grids, blocks, and barrier games, students learn to interpret and generate precise location descriptions.
A 1st-grade Social Studies sequence that introduces students to map-making concepts, bird's eye view, and the use of positional vocabulary to describe locations. Students progress from understanding perspective to creating their own treasure maps.
This sequence introduces 1st-grade students to the concept of a state, its boundaries, and its location within the world. Students move from their immediate surroundings to understanding their state's shape, neighbors, and natural features.
A Pre-K sequence introducing location words (on, under, next to, near, far) through classroom exploration, games, and modeling to build early geography skills.
This sequence introduces Kindergarten students to mapping and relative location. Students explore perspective through bird's-eye views, create 3D models of their environment, transition to 2D representations, and learn to use symbols and keys to communicate spatial information, culminating in a treasure map project.
A Kindergarten sequence focused on spatial relationships and location words (on, under, behind, beside, over, through) through physical movement, object manipulation, and peer instruction. Students progress from moving their own bodies to directing others through complex obstacle courses.
This Pre-K sequence introduces spatial awareness and basic mapping skills. Students learn to identify landmarks, use positional language, understand bird's-eye perspective, and create/follow simple maps of their environment.
A 5-lesson sequence for Pre-K students exploring how people and goods move through a city. Students will learn about various modes of transportation, social etiquette for public transit, safety signs, and basic navigation through play and simulation.
This Kindergarten sequence introduces students to urban environments, focusing on skyscrapers, transportation systems, public spaces, and the collaborative nature of city planning through a hands-on construction project.
A lesson sequence for 2nd graders to learn the difference between weekdays and weekends, focusing on how calendars help us make decisions about scheduling activities.
A lesson sequence focusing on how text features like timelines, tables, and maps help organize complex historical information for better comprehension.
Students participate in an immersive simulation where they navigate the world of arts policy and resource allocation. They take on roles in a community debate over funding priorities, learning about public budgeting, perspective-taking, and the necessity of civic engagement.
A 9th-grade history unit exploring the role of sensationalist media and the Spanish-American War in shaping American foreign policy. Students analyze Yellow Journalism, the sinking of the USS Maine, and the geopolitical consequences of the Treaty of Paris.
A comprehensive 7th-grade history sequence exploring the high-stakes technological and ideological competition of the Cold War. Students investigate the Nuclear Arms Race, the Space Race, espionage, and the brinkmanship of the Cuban Missile Crisis to understand how the threat of 'Mutually Assured Destruction' shaped the 20th century.
A comprehensive 4th-grade introduction to the Judicial Branch, using the metaphor of sports referees to explain how courts interpret laws and the Constitution. Students explore court hierarchy, judicial review, and landmark cases through simulations and interactive activities.
A 1st Grade sequence exploring chronology and sequencing in historical biographies. Students learn to distinguish past from present, identify signal words like 'first' and 'next', and construct timelines of famous lives.
A project-based exploration of how Native American history and culture were preserved through oral tradition, Winter Counts, wampum belts, and totem poles. Students create their own symbolic artifacts to understand history as a living, spoken, and artistic record.
A 2nd-grade social studies unit exploring how Indigenous nations used oral traditions to preserve history, teach values, and explain nature. Students move from active listening to analyzing legends and interpreting visual symbols, culminating in a class oral history project.
This sequence explores the rich oral traditions of Native American nations, teaching Kindergarteners how stories are used to pass down history, moral lessons, and explanations of the natural world. Students move from being listeners to storytellers, understanding the importance of oral history without written records.
Students explore the vital role of oral tradition in Native American cultures, focusing on how stories teach lessons, explain nature, and preserve history. The sequence moves from passive listening to active retelling, helping students appreciate history recorded through memory.
Students use digital tools and satellite imagery to distinguish between physical and human geographic features, exploring concepts of scale and evidence-based interpretation.
A game-based sequence where 9th-grade students act as 'History Detectives,' learning to establish chronological order through contextual evidence, logical necessity, and visual analysis rather than rote memorization of dates.
A project-based social studies sequence where 9th-grade students explore historical contingency by identifying critical turning points and constructing grounded counterfactual narratives to understand complex causal chains.
This 2nd Grade Social Studies sequence teaches students to understand history through the lens of chronology and causation. By exploring the biographies of historical figures, students learn to sequence life events, identify the 'spark' or motivation for major achievements, and analyze how personal challenges lead to significant societal outcomes.
A game-based sequence for 2nd graders to distinguish between correlation and causation in history and daily life using a detective-themed approach. Students move from physical chain reactions to analyzing historical events and predicting hypothetical outcomes.
This sequence introduces second graders to the fundamental concepts of chronology by utilizing their own life histories as primary sources. Students progress from distinguishing past, present, and future to constructing personal timelines and identifying cause-and-effect relationships in their development.
A high school Social Studies sequence focused on the conceptual organization of history through periodization and multi-layered timelines. Students move from understanding basic linear chronology to analyzing global synchronicity and proposing their own historical eras.
A project-based unit where 11th-grade students act as historical genealogists, tracing the roots of contemporary issues through the lens of the Long Durée. Students learn to identify continuity, change, and causal chains over centuries to understand how the past actively shapes modern constraints and opportunities.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit exploring the unique geography, climate, natural resources, diverse cultures, and political boundaries of the Southwest region of the United States.
A comprehensive 2-day unit covering World War II for 11th Grade US History, aligned with TEKS. It focuses on the transition from isolationism to total war, the home front experience, major turning points in both the European and Pacific theaters, and the strategic decisions that ended the conflict.
A comprehensive journey through the Midwest region, covering its geography, economy, and culture in bite-sized 20-minute sessions.
A 5-lesson sequence exploring the geography, climate, resources, culture, and states of the Northeast region of the United States. Students will engage with reading passages, comprehension activities, and a states-and-capitals matching game.
A high school social studies sequence focused on the dynamics of domestic policy, federalism, and the 'tug-of-war' between state and federal jurisdictions. Students explore how policy is created, categorized, and contested in the American system.
A comprehensive unit introducing the foundational concepts of geography, focusing on the Five Themes of Geography as a framework for understanding human and physical world interactions.
A comprehensive unit exploring the geopolitical shifts, ideological conflicts, and strategic failures that led the world into the Second World War.
A high school history unit exploring the underlying economic and resource-driven motivations of World War II, moving beyond purely ideological narratives to understand the role of scarcity and expansionism.
A lesson sequence focusing on the sectional differences (economic, cultural, and political) that led to the American Civil War, featuring map analysis and a cause-and-effect chain activity.
A series of lessons exploring the rise and impact of major global empires, focusing on their geographical expansion, governance strategies, and cultural legacies during the first global age.
A series of lessons exploring how major historical events and social shifts have shaped the cultural and religious identity of the United States.
A comprehensive lesson sequence exploring the major mountain ranges of Europe, their geological formation, and their significant role as natural political and cultural borders.
A 5-lesson sequence for 6th-grade students investigating the architectural feats and maritime trade networks of Aksum and Great Zimbabwe through archaeological evidence and historical analysis.
An academic exploration of the intellectual and social frameworks justifying late 19th-century US expansionism, focusing on the Frontier Thesis, naval strategy, and racial ideology.
A 5-lesson unit exploring US foreign policy in Latin America from the late 19th to early 20th century, focusing on the shift from protectionism to interventionism through the Big Stick, Dollar, and Moral Diplomacy models.
A deep-dive case study into the annexation of Hawaii, exploring the collision of indigenous sovereignty, missionary influence, and corporate interests. Students analyze the transition from a recognized sovereign monarchy to a US territory, evaluating the ethical and political implications of imperialism.
A graduate-level sequence exploring how visual culture, including journalism, cartoons, photography, and exhibitions, was used to construct racial hierarchies and manufacture public consent for US overseas expansion. Students will develop visual literacy and critical archival skills, culminating in a curated digital exhibition project.
A 2nd-grade social studies sequence where students become world travelers, exploring the geography, landmarks, and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world across Latin America and Spain.
A project-based exploration of US expansion in the Pacific, focusing on the annexation of Hawaii and the Open Door Policy in China. Students analyze the role of corporate interests, diplomatic maneuvering, and the resistance of local populations to understand the mechanics of American imperialism.
A comprehensive 9th-grade history unit focusing on the global causes and conflicts of World War II, intentionally centering European and Asian perspectives over the US-centric narrative. The unit explores the failures of diplomacy, the brutal scale of the Eastern Front, and the expansionist goals of Imperial Japan.
A comprehensive 6-lesson Black History Month curriculum for 5th-8th graders, exploring historical excellence, emotional expression, and community through the lens of five core values: Virtus, Kenkyo, Sankofa, Ubuntu, and Ganas. Inspired by a century of resilience and brilliance.
A sequence exploring the transformative power of listening in historical contexts, from diplomatic negotiations to the preservation of oral histories. Students analyze how listening (or the lack thereof) shaped major world events and learn to apply these skills to primary source analysis.
A comprehensive 4-day station rotation covering US history from the 1970s to the 2000s, aligned with TEKS 10 and 11. Students explore major political, economic, and social shifts through primary sources, data analysis, and interactive tasks.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit on the American Civil Rights Movement, covering the legal battles, non-violent protests, key legislation, and the evolving strategies for racial justice.
A 6-lesson sequence divided by grade level (5th, 6th, and 7th), celebrating 100 years of Black history through school values. Each grade explores two distinct lessons focusing on community joy, personal excellence, and mental health advocacy.
A 6-day RLA unit for 8th grade focusing on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Students explore character complexity (8.9F) and non-linear plot elements (8.9A) through the lens of sacrifice and love.
A series of three investigative modules where middle school students analyze hypothetical disruptions to science, history, and society to develop critical cause-and-effect reasoning skills.
A comprehensive unit exploring social-emotional learning and civic responsibility, connecting the concepts of personal relationships and the systems of government that bind a community together.
A high-stakes review series for the U.S. History STAAR exam, focusing on major eras, turning points, and key figures using a 'Mission-Based' archival theme.
A lesson sequence exploring the early American debate over federal vs. state power, focusing on the Alien and Sedition Acts and the Kentucky Resolutions.
This Economics lesson investigates the causes and consequences of hyperinflation in Weimar Germany following World War I. Students will analyze historical data to understand how printing money led to one of the most famous economic collapses in history.
A lesson examining the symbiotic relationship between Venice and the Ottoman Empire, focusing on how geography shaped their economic and political power. Students analyze trade networks, resource interdependence, and the eventual shift in global exploration.
A lesson examining the Populist Party's Omaha Platform of 1892, its agrarian roots, and its long-term impact on American political and economic policy through the Progressive Era.
A comprehensive lesson sequence for AP Government students exploring the constitutional tension between the Supremacy Clause and State Rights through the lens of Judicial Review, featuring case studies and video analysis.
A lesson sequence exploring the intersection of geography and history through the lens of place naming, focusing on the cultural significance of Uluru and local place name origins.
A comprehensive unit on the American Abolitionist movement, examining the rhetorical strategies, diverse perspectives, and historical impact of leading abolitionist voices through primary source analysis.
This unit explores the complex and often violent expansion of the United States in the late 19th century, focusing on the impact on Indigenous populations and the conflicting ideologies of progress and preservation.
A unit covering the structure, requirements, and controversial debates within the Federal Legislative Branch, focusing on representation and the balance of power.
A professional development sequence designed to help educators master the art of teaching document analysis. Using the 'Balanced Information Diet' framework, teachers learn to pair primary and secondary sources to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of historical events.
An advanced graduate seminar sequence exploring the social, political, and ideological forces that shape Western Art Music history. Students move from deconstructing 19th-century canon-building to proposing new, inclusive curricular frameworks.
This sequence equips graduate students with the skills to analyze economic data and translate it into persuasive policy briefs for arts advocacy, culminating in a simulated legislative hearing.
A simulation-heavy sequence that immerses students in the civic processes of arts advocacy, from mapping power structures to simulating a town hall meeting. Students develop skills in negotiation, legislative communication, and digital mobilization to influence public policy.
Students transition from passive observers of the arts to active advocates by developing a strategic communications campaign for a local arts initiative. The sequence covers stakeholder mapping, rhetorical strategies, data visualization, digital campaigning, and public speaking.
A project-based sequence where 6th-grade students design persuasive campaigns for arts education. Students explore the value of the arts, analyze stakeholder perspectives, and craft compelling narratives and visuals to advocate for community arts programs.
Students step into the roles of civic leaders and grant panelists to explore the economic and cultural value of the arts. They analyze the creative economy, evaluate funding models, and debate the allocation of public funds through a realistic simulation.
Students transition from passive observers to active arts advocates by learning cultural policy, economic impact analysis, and strategic communication. This sequence culminates in a comprehensive advocacy campaign presentation to secure sustainable support for the arts.
A deep dive into colonial social history, focusing on the lives of marginalized populations, gender roles, and class conflict. Students analyze the 13 colonies through demographic data, primary sources, and material culture to understand the formation of social hierarchies.
This undergraduate-level sequence explores the evolution of political thought and legal structures within the thirteen colonies. It traces the transition from royal oversight to colonial self-governance, focusing on legal charters, representative institutions, and the foundations of political dissent.
