Archive Detective Lesson Plan

A 2-page professional, step-by-step teacher facilitation guide. Outlines learning objectives, pacing (60-90 minutes), common misconceptions, pedagogical strategies for historical thinking, differentiation pathways, and exemplary student response keys.

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Red Star Rising

A comprehensive history sequence focusing on 20th-century communist revolutions in Russia and China. This sequence uses Crash Course videos, detailed worksheets, complete answer keys, and accessible vocabulary flashcards to explore the collapse of old empires and the rise of communist states.

james.shaw

Archive Detectives

A comprehensive history lesson where high school students analyze primary source letters and journals from the American frontier. They uncover overlooked perspectives, evaluate historical context, and build advanced critical thinking skills.

anna.rhea

Archival Discussion Cards

A 1-page printable resource containing 6 structured archival discussion cards. Designed with dotted cut lines, each card provides high-level critical thinking prompts, quotes, and historical problems to guide group debates or Socratic circles.

anna.rhea

Défis du Numérique en EMC

Une séquence complète d'activités clés en main d'Éducation Morale et Civique (EMC) pour la classe de Terminale, conforme au nouveau programme 2026. Elle se concentre sur les défis du numérique : intelligence artificielle, désinformation, espace public numérique et souveraineté technologique.

Lenny

Branch Battles

A high-energy team review game covering the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the US government. Includes a game-show style presentation, a teacher facilitation guide with rules and answer keys, and a student scoreboard sheet for active participation.

tsundstrom

Archive Detectives Slides

An engaging 6-slide presentation that introduces students to advanced historical inquiry skills (sourcing, contextualization, reading against the grain) and guides them through the frontier archival dossier.

anna.rhea

Empires of Inquiry

An inquiry-driven social studies sequence investigating Ancient Greece and Rome across four core pillars: government, philosophy, trade, and engineering. Students engage with primary sources, architectural achievements, and ethical dilemmas to construct arguments about classical legacies.

Amy Swafford

Ingeniería Hidráulica Olmeca

Una lección interactiva e ilustrada sobre el primer sistema de drenaje de América, desarrollado por la civilización Olmeca en San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán. Analiza la planificación urbana, la talla de canales de basalto, la logística de transporte y el propósito ceremonial y práctico de esta red hidráulica de más de 3,000 años de antigüedad.

Lenny

Crowd Control

A three-day social psychology sequence exploring conformity, groupthink, and social influence. Students analyze foundational experiments, compare compliance versus internalization, and dissect modern digital peer pressure and media dynamics.

Mr. J. Pfluke

Invisible Fences

An introductory lesson exploring the immigrant experience and systemic barriers through Suli Breaks' spoken word poem 'Fences'. Students engage in a structured movement and discourse activity to analyze literal and metaphorical barriers, connecting themes to their own lived experiences.

Alexis Paolini

Passeport PFMP Objectif Cinq

Séquence d'accompagnement pédagogique pour les élèves de CAP Agricole en Nouvelle-Calédonie, visant à acquérir les compétences de l'Objectif 5 du module MP1 (Insertion du salarié dans l'entreprise) pour leur rapport de stage (PFMP).

Prévost Soazic

History Sandbox

A highly flexible, scaffolded final project workspace for 9th and 10th-grade history classes, allowing students to demonstrate their historical knowledge through creative channels. It includes structured pathways, a comprehensive graphic organizer pitch sheet, a grading rubric, reflection prompts, and introductory slides.

Archive Detective Lesson Plan