A student worksheet for the "Thunder at the Ferry" play. Includes plot sequencing, character perspective analysis, thematic reflection questions, and a creative newspaper writing activity.
A teacher's answer key and evaluation guide for the Lincoln Habeas Corpus inquiry, providing expected AI arguments and sample student reflection responses.
A teacher's facilitation guide for the Lincoln Habeas Corpus lesson, including lesson objectives, background on the Ex Parte Merryman case, and discussion prompts for balancing security and liberty.
A student worksheet designed to accompany an AI chat session. It provides historical context, specific inquiry prompts for students to use when "speaking" with Lincoln, and reflection questions on the tension between security and liberty.
Introductory slides covering the definition of habeas corpus, its constitutional context, and the crisis of 1861 that led Lincoln to suspend it. Includes visuals for the debate between national security and individual liberties.
A comprehensive guide for teachers to facilitate the play "Thunder at the Ferry." Includes character management strategies, staging tips, historical context, and deep-dive discussion prompts for 6th-grade students.
A 4-scene play about John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, featuring 18 historical characters and 9 narrators. Written at a 6th-grade level, it explores the planning, execution, trial, and lasting impact of the raid through multiple perspectives.