Riverways Teacher Guide

A 2-page teacher facilitation guide and complete answer key for the Riverways Student Expedition Journal. Includes step-by-step lesson pacing, background information, full mapping answer keys, comprehensive guided reading model answers, a fully populated comparison matrix, and a rubric/sample response for the conservation challenge.

MMakenzie.Milliman

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Eastern Hemisphere Expedition

A comprehensive 7th-grade social studies curriculum sequence focused on the Eastern Hemisphere (Africa, Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific). This standards-aligned sequence includes detailed teacher lesson plans, student guided reading and worksheets, interactive presentation slides, and rigorous assessments with DBQs.

Lenny

State Shapers

A project-based lesson exploring human-environment interaction by analyzing how a state's geography, resources, and climate affect how its residents live, work, and play.

Genevieve Wharton

State Shapers Checklist and Rubric

A basic, high-contrast black and white half-sheet partner version of the State Shapers project checklist and rubric. Designed with name fields for two partners, objective checklist criteria, and a clear paper-saving cut line.

Genevieve Wharton

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

State Shapers

A project-based lesson exploring human-environment interaction by analyzing how a state's geography, resources, and climate affect how its residents live, work, and play.

Genevieve Wharton

State Shapers Checklist and Rubric

A basic, high-contrast black and white half-sheet printable version of the State Shapers project checklist and rubric. Designed with two identical half-sheets per page and a clear cutting line to save paper and printing resources in classrooms.

Genevieve Wharton

Faith Foundations Review

A comparative and deep-dive review sequence exploring foundational teachings, sacred texts, and cultural practices of major world religions.

amanda_raboin

Hidden Heroes

A lesson where students discover and celebrate the behind-the-scenes school community members who keep their school running. They brainstorm, research, draft heartfelt letters, and design custom certificates to present on an interactive gratitude tour.

Sheryl Kokkinos

Hero Award Activity

A student-facing activity resource containing custom printable cut-out awards/certificates and a post-tour reflection sheet to evaluate their civic experience.

Sheryl Kokkinos

Rise of Civilizations

A middle-school history unit exploring the emergence of early humans, their prehistoric migrations, the radical transition of the agricultural revolution, and the foundations of early civilizations.

Sandra Zoerhoff

Source Detectives Early Explorers

A comprehensive 4th-grade social studies lesson on distinguishing primary and secondary sources. Set in the historical context of Early Exploration and Settlement, students analyze explorer logs, firsthand letters, and modern biographies to evaluate historical reliability and bias.

Makenzie.Milliman

Hidden Heroes Worksheet

A double-sided student worksheet to guide students through investigating behind-the-scenes staff members, documenting their contributions, and drafting a meaningful letter of gratitude.

Riverways Teacher Guide