Civics and Government

A teacher facilitation guide for the 20-minute Horace Mann lesson, including a pacing guide, answer key, and discussion prompts.

A primary source analysis worksheet featuring an excerpt from Horace Mann's 12th Annual Report, focused on the "Great Equalizer" concept.

A slide deck providing historical context on Horace Mann and the 1830s-1840s Common School Movement in America.

A 2-up exit ticket for the Walls of Exclusion lesson, prompting students to reflect on the institutionalization of discrimination and the immigrant resistance they investigated.

A glossary of key legal and historical terms related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, including definitions and historical context for student reference.

Facilitation guide for the 6-group investigation activity, including grouping strategies for large classes and a detailed investigative key for all six dossiers.

Updated 2-page graphic organizer with minimized headers and margins (0.5in equivalent) to maximize student writing areas for all six investigative groups and the final synthesis.

Dossiers for 6 expert groups, with each group receiving a dedicated one-page reading sheet (1/p) containing three detailed paragraphs of historical analysis and primary source quotes.

Updated slide deck for the 6-group investigation activity, featuring deeper investigative prompts and revised instructions with standard academic language.

A student-facing reference sheet outlining the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its protections for individuals with mental health conditions, used during the extension activity.

A worksheet for students to record identified policy barriers from the fictional documents and draft more equitable versions.

A set of fictional policy documents from a corporation and a high school, designed with subtle stigmatizing language for students to identify and audit.

A slide deck for teaching systemic mental health barriers, including a video embed, key definitions, and instructions for the Policy Audit activity. All text is sized for maximum visibility.

A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a lesson on systemic mental health barriers, including pacing, discussion prompts, and activity instructions.

A teacher resource and answer key providing guidance on evaluating student designs and background information on the Americans with Disabilities Act for extension activities.

A design-thinking worksheet where students plan an inclusive workspace. Revised for legibility with a light-colored reflection section and optimized spacing.

Visual presentation slides for the 'Designing for Inclusion' lesson, including a warm-up, video embed, key vocabulary, and activity instructions. Revised for accessibility with minimum 24px font size throughout.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Designing for Inclusion' lesson, including a detailed instructional sequence, key vocabulary, and differentiation strategies.

Expanded Day 3 background reading for the Cold War unit. Covers the Cuban Missile Crisis's brinkmanship and JFK's specific role, the pivot between Nixon's Détente and Reagan's 'Peace Through Strength', the specifics of SDI (Star Wars), and the internal Soviet causes (Glasnost/Perestroika) for the final 1991 collapse.

Expanded Day 2 background reading for the Cold War unit. Features in-depth analysis of the Sputnik shock's impact on ICBM fears, the 1969 Moon Landing as a victory for free enterprise, the GI Bill's role in suburban prosperity, and the technological spin-offs that changed the civilian standard of living.

A quick reflection ticket for students to analyze how social media serves as a platform for social performance and the amplification of the 'Ideal Image'.

A group activity worksheet where students deconstruct assigned social roles by identifying the 'Ideal Image' and the shaming mechanisms used to enforce compliance.

A visual presentation deck accompanying the Nietzsche video, exploring themes of true self, the "should" vs. "want" dichotomy, and the metaphors of the puppet and the mask.

A student reading and reflection handout featuring an excerpt from Erving Goffman's 'The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life' with space for analysis of social performance.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for a sociology lesson on shame, identity, and social control, featuring pacing, discussion prompts for the Nietzsche video, and activity keys.

A high-impact anchor chart featuring the Melinda Gates quote about the urge to create outsiders. Designed for classroom display to reinforce the central theme of the 'Social Playbook' lesson.

A reflective journal prompt worksheet for the end of 'The Social Playbook' lesson. It asks students to brainstorm ways to resist the sociological urge to create outsiders in their own communities.

Discussion cards for a small group activity where students analyze historical and modern examples of in-groups and out-groups. Each card includes a case study, a relevant quote, and analysis questions focused on the sociological function of exclusion.

A comprehensive slide deck for 'The Social Playbook' lesson, featuring warm-ups, embedded video context, sociological definitions of in/out-groups, and activity prompts. Includes a specialized focus on the sports/war metaphor and the rise of nationalism.

Student activity packet for the mock Congressional debate, containing role cards for Northern Manufacturers and Southern Planters, primary source excerpts from Hamilton and Jefferson, and a debate scorecard.

A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating the Unity and Response lesson, including pacing, discussion prompts, and strategies for handling sensitive topics.

Visual slide deck for the 'Tariff Tussle' lesson, featuring the embedded video, a definition of tariffs, the North vs. South economic divide, and a structured debate format for a mock Congressional session.

A specialized rubric for grading the Unity Project, focusing on reflection, integration of the lesson's core quote, impact, and design.

A comprehensive reflection journal for students to record their associations, viewing notes, critical reflections on Sandy Dahl's quote, and their creative unity project design.

A visual slide deck guiding students through the lesson on post-9/11 societal responses, featuring warm-up prompts, the embedded video, and creative activity instructions.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Tariff Tussle' lesson, featuring a detailed pacing guide, step-by-step facilitation instructions for the mock debate, and historical background information.

An instructional slide deck for the 'Enemy Within' lesson, featuring the 'Us vs. Them' hook instructions, core definitions of totalitarianism, the embedded lesson video, and a visual breakdown of the scapegoat cycle.

A set of deep reflection journal prompts for students to process the mechanics of scapegoating, the psychological effects of 'Us vs. Them' mentalities, and real-world red flags of persecution.

A cause-and-effect graphic organizer for students to map out the mechanics of scapegoating in a totalitarian regime, using the robot island allegory from the lesson video.

A teacher guide for the 'Manufacturing the Enemy' lesson, including pacing, answer keys for the video inquiry, and facilitation tips for the 'Ministry of Information' simulation.

A quick reflection ticket for students to analyze how social media serves as a platform for social performance and the amplification of the 'Ideal Image'.

A group activity worksheet where students deconstruct assigned social roles by identifying the 'Ideal Image' and the shaming mechanisms used to enforce compliance.

A visual presentation deck accompanying the Nietzsche video, exploring themes of true self, the "should" vs. "want" dichotomy, and the metaphors of the puppet and the mask.

A student reading and reflection handout featuring an excerpt from Erving Goffman's 'The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life' with space for analysis of social performance.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for a sociology lesson on shame, identity, and social control, featuring pacing, discussion prompts for the Nietzsche video, and activity keys.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Humanity First' unit, providing pacing, teaching tips, and strategies for facilitating sensitive discussions.

An exit ticket assessment to evaluate students' understanding of racism, dehumanizing language, and their commitment to using inclusive language.

Slides for Lesson 2 focusing on the mechanics of dehumanizing language, labels vs. person-first language, and the historical consequences of exclusionary speech.

A practice worksheet for Lesson 3 where students rewrite exclusionary or harmful scenarios using inclusive and respectful language.

A worksheet containing examples of dehumanizing vs. inclusive language for students to analyze, contrast, and reflect upon.

Introductory slides for Lesson 1, covering the definitions of racism and prejudice, their differences, and their impact on individuals and society.

A visually engaging anchor chart defining key terms such as racism, prejudice, dehumanization, and inclusive language.

A short exit ticket for a US History lesson, prompting students to reflect on whether civil disobedience can strengthen democracy.

A set of hypothetical laws for the 'Just vs Unjust' debate activity, designed to spark discussion on civil disobedience and legal vs. moral justice.

A visual presentation for a US History lesson on civil disobedience, featuring key definitions, a video embed of Susan B. Anthony's case, and discussion prompts.

A student note-taking worksheet designed as a case file to track key details and significance of the Kentucky Resolutions, Zenger Case, and Susan B. Anthony's trial.

A visual presentation for the 'Justice on Trial' lesson, featuring video clips of the Kentucky Resolutions, Zenger Case, and Susan B. Anthony, along with definitions of nullification and instructions for the debate activity.

A teacher facilitation guide for 'The Casta Code' lesson. Includes pacing, prep checklists, discussion prompts, and key insights for analyzing the Casta Paintings activity.

A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a lesson on legal vs. moral justice, including pacing, discussion prompts for the video, and instructions for the 'Dilemma Debate' activity.

A 2-page student worksheet for a US History lesson on civil disobedience, featuring a video-based case study on Susan B. Anthony and a comparative Venn diagram activity comparing her with Martin Luther King Jr.

A 2-up exit ticket for the Walls of Exclusion lesson, prompting students to reflect on the institutionalization of discrimination and the immigrant resistance they investigated.

A glossary of key legal and historical terms related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, including definitions and historical context for student reference.

Facilitation guide for the 6-group investigation activity, including grouping strategies for large classes and a detailed investigative key for all six dossiers.

Updated 2-page graphic organizer with minimized headers and margins (0.5in equivalent) to maximize student writing areas for all six investigative groups and the final synthesis.

Dossiers for 6 expert groups, with each group receiving a dedicated one-page reading sheet (1/p) containing three detailed paragraphs of historical analysis and primary source quotes.

Updated slide deck for the 6-group investigation activity, featuring deeper investigative prompts and revised instructions with standard academic language.

A set of bold, high-impact station posters designed for 8th/9th grade students, featuring large-scale headings, visual census data, primary source translations, and thematic analogies in a vintage-modern aesthetic.

A set of large-format station cards (posters) designed for 8th/9th grade students, containing the essential readings, data, and visual analogies for each Constitutional Convention station.

A teacher answer key and annotated guide for the Convention Crossroads stations, including correct responses, instructional insights, and tips for addressing student misconceptions.

An expanded station-based review packet for 8th/9th grade students, featuring added analysis tasks, primary source translations, supporter profiles, and targeted scaffolding for each major Constitutional compromise and the ratification debate.

A visual presentation for the Convention Crossroads lesson, providing hook activities, station directions, and time management for the classroom.

A detailed teacher guide for the Convention Crossroads lesson, updated for 8th/9th grade focus with specific facilitation tips for the expanded station activities.

Slide deck for the Constitutional Clash lesson, featuring the entire text from the student reader chunked across slides with specific annotation, stop and jot, and think-pair-share instructions, followed by reveal slides with model answers.

Exit ticket assessment for the Constitutional Clash lesson, focusing on the debates between Federalists and Antifederalists, matching key individuals to their roles, and reflecting on the importance of a written constitution.

Teacher annotated version and answer key for the Constitutional Clash lesson, providing model answers for all student activities, annotation checks, and the section review questions.

Student reader for the Constitutional Clash lesson, featuring the exact text from the provided source, a ratification table, integrated active monitoring moments, stop and jots, think-pair-share prompts, margin note areas, and the section review questions with sentence frames.

Teacher instructional guide for the Constitutional Clash lesson, including a detailed script, pacing timeline, identification of common misconceptions, and scaffolding strategies for LEP and IEP students.

A comprehensive teacher answer key and annotated version of the 'Compromise Architects' student guide. It provides correct answers for all worksheet questions, sample responses for critical thinking, instructional tips for key sections, and sentence stems for differentiated support.

Updated 'Compromise Architects' slides featuring a chunked guided reading format. Each section includes an instruction slide for guided reading tasks (annotation, think-pair-share, stop-and-jot) followed by a visual key slide. Comprehensive TEKS 1D spotlight slides cover all required Founding Fathers. All text is sized for maximum readability (minimum 24px).

A comprehensive teacher answer key and instructional guide for the 'Compromise Architects' lesson. Includes full definitions, correct event sequencing, sample responses for critical thinking questions, and 'Lenny's Teaching Tips' for addressing common student misconceptions and providing scaffolding.

A 2-up exit ticket for the Walls of Exclusion lesson, prompting students to reflect on the institutionalization of discrimination and the immigrant resistance they investigated.

A glossary of key legal and historical terms related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, including definitions and historical context for student reference.

Facilitation guide for the 6-group investigation activity, including grouping strategies for large classes and a detailed investigative key for all six dossiers.

Updated 2-page graphic organizer with minimized headers and margins (0.5in equivalent) to maximize student writing areas for all six investigative groups and the final synthesis.

Dossiers for 6 expert groups, with each group receiving a dedicated one-page reading sheet (1/p) containing three detailed paragraphs of historical analysis and primary source quotes.

Updated slide deck for the 6-group investigation activity, featuring deeper investigative prompts and revised instructions with standard academic language.

A set of bold, high-impact station posters designed for 8th/9th grade students, featuring large-scale headings, visual census data, primary source translations, and thematic analogies in a vintage-modern aesthetic.

A set of large-format station cards (posters) designed for 8th/9th grade students, containing the essential readings, data, and visual analogies for each Constitutional Convention station.

A teacher answer key and annotated guide for the Convention Crossroads stations, including correct responses, instructional insights, and tips for addressing student misconceptions.

An expanded station-based review packet for 8th/9th grade students, featuring added analysis tasks, primary source translations, supporter profiles, and targeted scaffolding for each major Constitutional compromise and the ratification debate.

A visual presentation for the Convention Crossroads lesson, providing hook activities, station directions, and time management for the classroom.

A detailed teacher guide for the Convention Crossroads lesson, updated for 8th/9th grade focus with specific facilitation tips for the expanded station activities.

A comprehensive teacher answer key and annotated version of the 'Compromise Architects' student guide. It provides correct answers for all worksheet questions, sample responses for critical thinking, instructional tips for key sections, and sentence stems for differentiated support.

Updated 'Compromise Architects' slides featuring a chunked guided reading format. Each section includes an instruction slide for guided reading tasks (annotation, think-pair-share, stop-and-jot) followed by a visual key slide. Comprehensive TEKS 1D spotlight slides cover all required Founding Fathers. All text is sized for maximum readability (minimum 24px).

A comprehensive teacher answer key and instructional guide for the 'Compromise Architects' lesson. Includes full definitions, correct event sequencing, sample responses for critical thinking questions, and 'Lenny's Teaching Tips' for addressing common student misconceptions and providing scaffolding.

A student-facing guided reading and worksheet for the 'Compromise Architects' lesson. It includes the exact text from the provided PDF, interactive 'Stop & Jot' and 'Think-Pair-Share' activities, annotation instructions, and the full Section 2 Review questions with workspace for students.

Updated teacher lesson script for 'Compromise Architects' with specific 'Active Monitoring Moments' integrated throughout the lesson. Includes guidance on circulation, checking for student understanding, and differentiated support during independent work.

An updated visual presentation deck that emphasizes the Social Contract and Rousseau's concepts of the general will and consent of the governed. Includes font size corrections to meet accessibility standards and updated CER prompts.

An updated teacher's answer key for the Refined Final worksheet, incorporating the expanded evidence for the Social Contract, Rousseau, and the general will, along with a revised grading rubric.

An even more detailed version of the Reason for Revolution worksheet with an expanded reading passage covering Locke's inalienable rights, Montesquieu's three branches, Voltaire's civil liberties, and Rousseau's general will. Includes 29 writing lines and a refined glossary.

A 2-up exit ticket for the Walls of Exclusion lesson, prompting students to reflect on the institutionalization of discrimination and the immigrant resistance they investigated.

A glossary of key legal and historical terms related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, including definitions and historical context for student reference.

Facilitation guide for the 6-group investigation activity, including grouping strategies for large classes and a detailed investigative key for all six dossiers.

Updated 2-page graphic organizer with minimized headers and margins (0.5in equivalent) to maximize student writing areas for all six investigative groups and the final synthesis.

Dossiers for 6 expert groups, with each group receiving a dedicated one-page reading sheet (1/p) containing three detailed paragraphs of historical analysis and primary source quotes.

Updated slide deck for the 6-group investigation activity, featuring deeper investigative prompts and revised instructions with standard academic language.

A set of bold, high-impact station posters designed for 8th/9th grade students, featuring large-scale headings, visual census data, primary source translations, and thematic analogies in a vintage-modern aesthetic.

A set of large-format station cards (posters) designed for 8th/9th grade students, containing the essential readings, data, and visual analogies for each Constitutional Convention station.

A teacher answer key and annotated guide for the Convention Crossroads stations, including correct responses, instructional insights, and tips for addressing student misconceptions.

An expanded station-based review packet for 8th/9th grade students, featuring added analysis tasks, primary source translations, supporter profiles, and targeted scaffolding for each major Constitutional compromise and the ratification debate.

A visual presentation for the Convention Crossroads lesson, providing hook activities, station directions, and time management for the classroom.

A detailed teacher guide for the Convention Crossroads lesson, updated for 8th/9th grade focus with specific facilitation tips for the expanded station activities.

Slide deck for the Constitutional Clash lesson, featuring the entire text from the student reader chunked across slides with specific annotation, stop and jot, and think-pair-share instructions, followed by reveal slides with model answers.

Exit ticket assessment for the Constitutional Clash lesson, focusing on the debates between Federalists and Antifederalists, matching key individuals to their roles, and reflecting on the importance of a written constitution.

Teacher annotated version and answer key for the Constitutional Clash lesson, providing model answers for all student activities, annotation checks, and the section review questions.

Student reader for the Constitutional Clash lesson, featuring the exact text from the provided source, a ratification table, integrated active monitoring moments, stop and jots, think-pair-share prompts, margin note areas, and the section review questions with sentence frames.

Teacher instructional guide for the Constitutional Clash lesson, including a detailed script, pacing timeline, identification of common misconceptions, and scaffolding strategies for LEP and IEP students.

A comprehensive teacher answer key and annotated version of the 'Compromise Architects' student guide. It provides correct answers for all worksheet questions, sample responses for critical thinking, instructional tips for key sections, and sentence stems for differentiated support.

Updated 'Compromise Architects' slides featuring a chunked guided reading format. Each section includes an instruction slide for guided reading tasks (annotation, think-pair-share, stop-and-jot) followed by a visual key slide. Comprehensive TEKS 1D spotlight slides cover all required Founding Fathers. All text is sized for maximum readability (minimum 24px).

A comprehensive teacher answer key and instructional guide for the 'Compromise Architects' lesson. Includes full definitions, correct event sequencing, sample responses for critical thinking questions, and 'Lenny's Teaching Tips' for addressing common student misconceptions and providing scaffolding.

A 2-up exit ticket for the Walls of Exclusion lesson, prompting students to reflect on the institutionalization of discrimination and the immigrant resistance they investigated.

A glossary of key legal and historical terms related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, including definitions and historical context for student reference.

Facilitation guide for the 6-group investigation activity, including grouping strategies for large classes and a detailed investigative key for all six dossiers.

Updated 2-page graphic organizer with minimized headers and margins (0.5in equivalent) to maximize student writing areas for all six investigative groups and the final synthesis.

Dossiers for 6 expert groups, with each group receiving a dedicated one-page reading sheet (1/p) containing three detailed paragraphs of historical analysis and primary source quotes.

Updated slide deck for the 6-group investigation activity, featuring deeper investigative prompts and revised instructions with standard academic language.

An assessment rubric for evaluating undergraduate students' performance in a Socratic Seminar, focusing on sociological analysis, textual evidence, and dialogue quality.

A set of six discussion prompts for a Socratic Seminar on body image resilience, focusing on structural, economic, and political implications of self-objectification.

A student-facing reference sheet outlining the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its protections for individuals with mental health conditions, used during the extension activity.

A visual presentation for a sociology lecture on body image resilience, featuring key concepts like self-objectification, the 'Mental Task List,' and an embedded TEDx talk by Lindsay Kite.

A comprehensive facilitator guide for a university-level sociology lesson on body image resilience, featuring detailed discussion prompts, a structured instructional sequence, and key conceptual frameworks.

A worksheet for students to record identified policy barriers from the fictional documents and draft more equitable versions.

A set of fictional policy documents from a corporation and a high school, designed with subtle stigmatizing language for students to identify and audit.

A slide deck for teaching systemic mental health barriers, including a video embed, key definitions, and instructions for the Policy Audit activity. All text is sized for maximum visibility.

A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a lesson on systemic mental health barriers, including pacing, discussion prompts, and activity instructions.

A reflective exit ticket for students to consider the limitations of adaptability and the value of moral consistency, designed for two-per-page printing.

Discussion cards for the Philosophical Chairs activity, providing prompts based on Marcus Aurelius's analogies and civic concepts to fuel student debate.

A visual presentation for the lesson including the warm-up quote, the embedded Marcus Aurelius video segment, Philosophical Chairs instructions, and the central debate prompt.

A teacher resource and answer key providing guidance on evaluating student designs and background information on the Americans with Disabilities Act for extension activities.

A design-thinking worksheet where students plan an inclusive workspace. Revised for legibility with a light-colored reflection section and optimized spacing.

A 2-up exit ticket for the Walls of Exclusion lesson, prompting students to reflect on the institutionalization of discrimination and the immigrant resistance they investigated.

A glossary of key legal and historical terms related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, including definitions and historical context for student reference.

Facilitation guide for the 6-group investigation activity, including grouping strategies for large classes and a detailed investigative key for all six dossiers.

Updated 2-page graphic organizer with minimized headers and margins (0.5in equivalent) to maximize student writing areas for all six investigative groups and the final synthesis.

Dossiers for 6 expert groups, with each group receiving a dedicated one-page reading sheet (1/p) containing three detailed paragraphs of historical analysis and primary source quotes.

Updated slide deck for the 6-group investigation activity, featuring deeper investigative prompts and revised instructions with standard academic language.

A structured analysis worksheet for students to 'interrogate' primary sources using the HIPP framework, with dedicated space for outside evidence and a final synthesis prompt.

A curated collection of WWII primary sources designed as a classified dossier, including FDR's Infamy speech, Nazi propaganda, Executive Order 9066, and Truman's atomic bomb statement.

A high-impact visual presentation for introducing WWII primary source analysis, featuring the HIPP framework, modeling of FDR's 'Infamy' speech, and student instructions.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the WWII primary source lesson, featuring a detailed lesson plan, AP alignment, and an interrogation answer key for the sources.

A set of large-format station cards (posters) designed for 8th/9th grade students, containing the essential readings, data, and visual analogies for each Constitutional Convention station.

A teacher answer key and annotated guide for the Convention Crossroads stations, including correct responses, instructional insights, and tips for addressing student misconceptions.

An expanded station-based review packet for 8th/9th grade students, featuring added analysis tasks, primary source translations, supporter profiles, and targeted scaffolding for each major Constitutional compromise and the ratification debate.

A visual presentation for the Convention Crossroads lesson, providing hook activities, station directions, and time management for the classroom.

A detailed teacher guide for the Convention Crossroads lesson, updated for 8th/9th grade focus with specific facilitation tips for the expanded station activities.

A comprehensive teacher answer key and annotated version of the 'Compromise Architects' student guide. It provides correct answers for all worksheet questions, sample responses for critical thinking, instructional tips for key sections, and sentence stems for differentiated support.

Updated 'Compromise Architects' slides featuring a chunked guided reading format. Each section includes an instruction slide for guided reading tasks (annotation, think-pair-share, stop-and-jot) followed by a visual key slide. Comprehensive TEKS 1D spotlight slides cover all required Founding Fathers. All text is sized for maximum readability (minimum 24px).

A comprehensive teacher answer key and instructional guide for the 'Compromise Architects' lesson. Includes full definitions, correct event sequencing, sample responses for critical thinking questions, and 'Lenny's Teaching Tips' for addressing common student misconceptions and providing scaffolding.

A student-facing guided reading and worksheet for the 'Compromise Architects' lesson. It includes the exact text from the provided PDF, interactive 'Stop & Jot' and 'Think-Pair-Share' activities, annotation instructions, and the full Section 2 Review questions with workspace for students.

Updated teacher lesson script for 'Compromise Architects' with specific 'Active Monitoring Moments' integrated throughout the lesson. Includes guidance on circulation, checking for student understanding, and differentiated support during independent work.

A 2-up exit ticket for the Walls of Exclusion lesson, prompting students to reflect on the institutionalization of discrimination and the immigrant resistance they investigated.

A glossary of key legal and historical terms related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, including definitions and historical context for student reference.

Facilitation guide for the 6-group investigation activity, including grouping strategies for large classes and a detailed investigative key for all six dossiers.

Updated 2-page graphic organizer with minimized headers and margins (0.5in equivalent) to maximize student writing areas for all six investigative groups and the final synthesis.

Dossiers for 6 expert groups, with each group receiving a dedicated one-page reading sheet (1/p) containing three detailed paragraphs of historical analysis and primary source quotes.

Updated slide deck for the 6-group investigation activity, featuring deeper investigative prompts and revised instructions with standard academic language.

A set of large-format station cards (posters) designed for 8th/9th grade students, containing the essential readings, data, and visual analogies for each Constitutional Convention station.

A teacher answer key and annotated guide for the Convention Crossroads stations, including correct responses, instructional insights, and tips for addressing student misconceptions.

An expanded station-based review packet for 8th/9th grade students, featuring added analysis tasks, primary source translations, supporter profiles, and targeted scaffolding for each major Constitutional compromise and the ratification debate.

A visual presentation for the Convention Crossroads lesson, providing hook activities, station directions, and time management for the classroom.

A detailed teacher guide for the Convention Crossroads lesson, updated for 8th/9th grade focus with specific facilitation tips for the expanded station activities.

A comprehensive teacher answer key and annotated version of the 'Compromise Architects' student guide. It provides correct answers for all worksheet questions, sample responses for critical thinking, instructional tips for key sections, and sentence stems for differentiated support.

Updated 'Compromise Architects' slides featuring a chunked guided reading format. Each section includes an instruction slide for guided reading tasks (annotation, think-pair-share, stop-and-jot) followed by a visual key slide. Comprehensive TEKS 1D spotlight slides cover all required Founding Fathers. All text is sized for maximum readability (minimum 24px).

A comprehensive teacher answer key and instructional guide for the 'Compromise Architects' lesson. Includes full definitions, correct event sequencing, sample responses for critical thinking questions, and 'Lenny's Teaching Tips' for addressing common student misconceptions and providing scaffolding.

A student-facing guided reading and worksheet for the 'Compromise Architects' lesson. It includes the exact text from the provided PDF, interactive 'Stop & Jot' and 'Think-Pair-Share' activities, annotation instructions, and the full Section 2 Review questions with workspace for students.

Updated teacher lesson script for 'Compromise Architects' with specific 'Active Monitoring Moments' integrated throughout the lesson. Includes guidance on circulation, checking for student understanding, and differentiated support during independent work.

A structured student handout featuring observation areas, cross-disciplinary role-play scenarios about decision fatigue, and a formal policy recommendation template for court reform.

Set of four provocative discussion cards for a Socratic Seminar focused on the ethical and systemic implications of decision fatigue in the courtroom.

A visual presentation for the 'Justice and Biology' lesson, featuring the parole study case study, video embed, definitions of decision fatigue, and Socratic seminar prompts.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the 'Justice and Biology' lesson, including pacing, key concept definitions, discussion extensions, and a policy recommendation rubric.

A 2-up exit ticket for the Walls of Exclusion lesson, prompting students to reflect on the institutionalization of discrimination and the immigrant resistance they investigated.

A glossary of key legal and historical terms related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, including definitions and historical context for student reference.

Facilitation guide for the 6-group investigation activity, including grouping strategies for large classes and a detailed investigative key for all six dossiers.

Updated 2-page graphic organizer with minimized headers and margins (0.5in equivalent) to maximize student writing areas for all six investigative groups and the final synthesis.

Dossiers for 6 expert groups, with each group receiving a dedicated one-page reading sheet (1/p) containing three detailed paragraphs of historical analysis and primary source quotes.

Updated slide deck for the 6-group investigation activity, featuring deeper investigative prompts and revised instructions with standard academic language.

A structured student handout featuring observation areas, cross-disciplinary role-play scenarios about decision fatigue, and a formal policy recommendation template for court reform.

Set of four provocative discussion cards for a Socratic Seminar focused on the ethical and systemic implications of decision fatigue in the courtroom.

A visual presentation for the 'Justice and Biology' lesson, featuring the parole study case study, video embed, definitions of decision fatigue, and Socratic seminar prompts.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the 'Justice and Biology' lesson, including pacing, key concept definitions, discussion extensions, and a policy recommendation rubric.

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the Civilian Costs worksheet, providing rationales for multiple-choice answers and pedagogical advice.

A worksheet for 11th grade US History students focused on the Holocaust and Japanese Internment, practicing making inferences, predictions, and drawing conclusions from historical evidence. Updated to fix clipping in Task 02.

A teacher facilitation guide for the 4-day station rotation, including pacing, setup instructions, and an answer key for all 10 stations.

Resource cards for Stations 7, 8, 9, and 10, covering third-party election impacts (1992/2000), 9/11 and the War on Terror, the 21st-century economy, and modern political debates.

Resource cards for Stations 4, 5, and 6, covering the Conservative Resurgence, War on Drugs, AIDS epidemic, end of the Cold War, and the Persian Gulf War.

Resource cards and reader materials for Stations 1, 2, and 3, covering Nixon/China, Middle East conflicts, and Reaganomics.

A student recording sheet (Passport) designed for the 10-station modern era rotation, providing structured response areas for each station's focus.

Introductory slides for the Modern Era station rotation, including instructions, rules, a station map, and a timer template.

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the WWII Intelligence Briefing warm-up activity, providing suggested student responses and teaching tips. Now updated for multiple-choice format.

A warm-up worksheet for 11th grade US History students focused on WWII, designed to practice making inferences, predictions, and drawing conclusions from primary sources and historical scenarios. Now updated with multiple-choice questions and a data-driven "Drawing Conclusions" task.

A concise assessment tool for evaluating student understanding of sovereignty, the difference between states and governments, and political legitimacy at the end of a lesson.

A teacher guide for the first lesson of the AP Government Mastery series, including learning objectives, discussion prompts, and an answer key for foundational political science concepts.

A student worksheet for AP US and Comparative Government focusing on the categorization of political systems, sources of legitimacy, and foundational US political philosophy.

A visual slide deck introducing fundamental political science concepts for AP US and Comparative Government, covering sovereignty, legitimacy, and the state-regime-government hierarchy.

An answer key for the Designing Democracy Worksheet, providing suggested responses and correct matching for the Architects of Liberty lesson.

A student worksheet for the Architects of Liberty lesson. It includes matching, short answer analysis, and scenario-based application of Enlightenment philosophical concepts.

A visual presentation deck for the Architects of Liberty lesson. It breaks down the Enlightenment philosophers' key ideas using a modern blueprint aesthetic and clear, high-contrast layouts for classroom instruction.

An expanded reading passage for the Architects of Liberty lesson, detailing the contributions of Enlightenment philosophers Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire, Beccaria, and Wollstonecraft. It uses an architectural blueprint theme to frame the intellectual history of democracy.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the simplified Market Without Borders lesson, featuring instructional pacing and a sample CER answer key.

A simplified, two-page CER worksheet for 8th grade students exploring the economic effects of the European Union. Page one features an accessible informational text, and page two provides a structured writing area with a prompt and 30 total writing lines.

A visual presentation deck introducing the European Union's Single Market, the Four Freedoms, and the global economic leverage of the bloc. Includes a dedicated slide explaining the CER framework.

A teacher-facing answer key and instructional guide for the EU Unity CER activity. Provides sample student responses for both pro-integration and pro-sovereignty arguments, along with grading guidance and reflection prompts.

A presentation deck introducing the key concepts of the European Union (the Euro, Single Market, and European Parliament) to provide students with evidence for their CER activity. Includes pros and cons for each policy and a guide on building a CER argument.

A student worksheet for a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) activity regarding the European Union. Includes a specific prompt about integration, structured boxes for CER components, and a reflection section for critical thinking.

A comprehensive 3-page guided note-taking template for students to use during the Cold War unit. Structured by block, it includes fill-in-the-blank key terms and a final unit reflection section.

A review worksheet covering the key chronological turning points of the Cold War (1945, 1957, 1962, 1969, 1991) as required by TEKS 2B. Students identify years and analyze domestic impacts.

A student activity sheet focused on the Space Race and the economic impact of Cold War defense spending. Aligned with TEKS 17C and 27A, it explores the Sputnik shock, NDEA, and technological innovation.

A formal unit assessment for the Cold War, featuring multiple choice and short answer questions aligned with Texas STAAR standards for TEKS 8, 17C, and 2B. Focuses on containment, space race impact, and domestic tensions.

A student activity sheet for the 'Containment Map Room' simulation. Students roleplay as NSC advisors and must apply specific Cold War policies (Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, NATO) to historical crisis scenarios from 1947–1948.

A comprehensive 3-block slide deck for a Cold War US History unit. Features bold, high-contrast layouts for Block 1 (Origins/Containment), Block 2 (Domestic Impact/Space Race), and Block 3 (Climax/Assessment). Projector-ready and TEKS-aligned.

A teacher facilitation guide for the 20-minute Horace Mann lesson, including a pacing guide, answer key, and discussion prompts.

A primary source analysis worksheet featuring an excerpt from Horace Mann's 12th Annual Report, focused on the "Great Equalizer" concept.

A slide deck providing historical context on Horace Mann and the 1830s-1840s Common School Movement in America.

A concise assessment tool for evaluating student understanding of sovereignty, the difference between states and governments, and political legitimacy at the end of a lesson.