Fundamental principles of supply, demand, and monetary systems alongside micro- and macroeconomic structures. Examines the impact of corporate power, labor market dynamics, and global systems on social mobility and class inequality.
Updated student activity sheet for 'The Great Tech-Off'. Now explicitly requires students to use the Day 2 background reading to answer questions about the Space Race, NDEA, and economic innovation.
Day 3 background reading for the Cold War unit. Covers the Cuban Missile Crisis, Reagan's 'Peace Through Strength' policy, the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), and the official collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Essential for the 'Turning Points Review'.
Day 2 background reading for the Cold War unit. Covers the Sputnik shock, the Space Race, the National Defense Education Act (NDEA), economic innovation through defense spending, and McCarthyism. Vital for the 'Great Tech-Off' activity.
Day 1 background reading for the Cold War unit. Covers the origins of the Cold War, the policy of containment, the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, NATO, and the Berlin Airlift. Essential reading for the 'Containment Map Room' activity.
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 detailed teacher guide for a 3-block intensive Cold War unit. It outlines the pacing, direct instruction topics, and anchor activities for 100-minute A/B block sessions, fully aligned with Texas US History TEKS.
A visual daily calendar guide for US History teachers, mapping out every A and B block session from February 17 to the STAAR test on April 16. It includes specific lesson topics, excluded holidays, and a dedicated intensive review window.
A comprehensive pacing guide for 11th Grade US History, specifically tailored for an A/B block schedule leading up to the STAAR test. It includes specific TEKS alignments, excluded holidays/breaks, and a strategic breakdown of remaining content eras starting on Feb 17 and ending on April 3.
A collection of high-engagement activities for US History teachers, organized by era. Each section provides a full-length activity and a mini-task designed to fit into a 100-minute block while targeting specific STAAR TEKS.
A comprehensive 10-week pacing guide for 11th Grade US History, specifically tailored for an A/B block schedule leading up to the STAAR test. It includes specific TEKS alignments, excluded holidays/breaks, and a strategic breakdown of remaining content eras.
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'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 teacher guide for the Andean Expedition lesson, including pacing, critical pause points for the video, a sample answer key for the worksheet, and extension ideas.
A 7-slide presentation for the Andean Expedition lesson, including objectives, the packing warm-up, the documentary video embed, key vocabulary like Vertical Trade, and activity instructions.
A 2-page student worksheet for the Andean Expedition lesson, including a warm-up packing activity, landmark checklist for the video, and a structured travel brochure project.
A detailed instructional guide for teachers, providing a pacing schedule, a simulation key for the 'Basket of Goods' activity, and an answer key for the student worksheet.
A set of role and prompt cards for a Socratic Seminar on the Weimar Republic. Includes specific roles for Inner Circle discussants (Evidence Hunter, Advocate) and Outer Circle observers (Tracker, QC Specialist), along with thematic discussion prompts.
A printable exit ticket for the Weimar Republic hyperinflation lesson. Contains two identical tickets per page with a cut line, asking students to explain why printing money failed as a solution for war reparations.
A structured reflection journal with deep-thinking prompts focused on the psychological and political impacts of hyperinflation on German society.
A student journal and reflection sheet designed for the Weimar Pressure lesson. Includes writing space for the pizza analogy hook, a video evidence tracker, a final prediction prompt about the rise of charismatic leaders, and a comprehensive 4-point rubric for the Socratic Seminar.
A student worksheet for analyzing the Weimar Republic's hyperinflation. Includes guided notes for the video, a detailed data table of the 1923 Mark vs. USD value, and space for graphing and analysis.
A visually striking slide deck for the Mark Meltdown lesson, featuring the Pizza Index hook, video instructions, key vocabulary, and simulation guidelines with a vintage-industrial aesthetic.
A comprehensive slide deck for teaching the psychological impact of the Treaty of Versailles and the fragility of the Weimar Republic. Includes the pizza parlory analogy hook, video timestamps, Socratic Seminar instructions, and a final reflection prompt.
A visual presentation for a High School Economics lesson on the Weimar Republic's hyperinflation. Includes key definitions, video embed instructions, policy comparisons, and an exit ticket prompt.
A comprehensive student worksheet featuring video analysis questions, a hyperinflation simulation table (The Basket of Goods), and a creative diary entry prompt focused on life in the Weimar Republic.
A grading rubric for evaluating student participation in the currency debate and the quality of their final policy recommendation memo.
A comprehensive guide for teachers to facilitate 'The Trade Trap' lesson, including pacing, simulation setup tips, and an answer key for the student worksheet.
Reference cards for the classroom debate, providing key arguments and rebuttal prompts for both the Gold Standard (Commodity) and Fiat money systems.
A dual-purpose handout featuring an auction tracking ledger for students to record pricing data and printable 'Class Bucks' play money for the simulation.
A comprehensive facilitator guide for teachers, including prep checklists, instructional timing, misconception alerts, and deep-dive discussion questions to guide the Currency Auditions lesson.
Student worksheet accompanying the Barter Market lesson. Includes sections for warm-up reflection, video notes on the 6 characteristics of money, a simulation log, and a final reflection on money as a medium of exchange.
A structured student worksheet for the Republic of Osea island simulation, including sections for video notes, debate preparation, and a final policy memo.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating the Beauty Economy lesson, including economic vocabulary definitions, sample research data for the activity, and high-level discussion prompts.
Visual slide deck to guide the lesson, featuring a warm-up discussion, video context for Iskra Lawrence's TEDx talk, and instructions for the 'Receipt for Perfection' activity. Minimum font size is 24px for all content.
A structured student worksheet for analyzing the economic costs of beauty standards. It includes a 'Receipt for Perfection' activity where students research and calculate the financial and time investments required to meet societal 'ideals.'
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.
Expanded Day 1 background reading for the Cold War unit. Provides deeper context on ideological differences, the Truman Doctrine's specific impact in Greece/Turkey, the Berlin Airlift's logistical scale, and the inclusion of the Korean War as a hot conflict of containment.
Expanded chronological review worksheet for the Cold War. Features a visual timeline from 1945–1991, a breakdown of U.S. Presidents and their specific policies/challenges, and matching activities to reinforce student understanding of era-specific leadership.
A comprehensive chronological review worksheet for the Cold War. Includes a visual timeline of key turning points (1945-1991) and sorting activities for students to practice event sequencing as required by TEKS 2B.
Updated instructional slides for the African Horizons Expedition lesson, now including a dedicated standards alignment slide and TEKS tags on core content slides.
A teacher facilitation guide for the Dust Bowl lesson, including objectives, an instructional sequence, differentiation tips, and background knowledge.
An instructional slide deck for a 4th-grade lesson on the Dust Bowl, highlighting the causes, life during the storms, migration, and government recovery efforts.
An answer key and grading guide for the Dust Blizzard Survival Worksheet.
A newspaper-themed reading passage and worksheet for 4th graders about the Dust Bowl. It covers causes, life during dust storms, migration to the West, and recovery efforts.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Budgeting Blind Spots' lesson, including facilitation notes, an answer key for the video notes, and secret 'Reality Check' events for the budgeting activity. Provides specific 'policy parachute' examples to help guide classroom discussion.
A comprehensive student worksheet containing guided video notes, the 'Optimistic Budgeting Challenge' simulation, and a policy memo extension. It helps students connect neurological findings to practical financial and economic planning.
A visual slide deck exploring the optimism bias, featuring neurological insights, economic consequences (like the 2008 crash), and interactive elements like the 'Better Than Average' experiment. Includes an embedded TED talk by Tali Sharot and visual metaphors for realistic financial planning.
A guide and rubric for the 'The Treaty's Long Shadow' debate, detailing roles for France, Britain, USA, and Germany, three debate rounds, and a four-point assessment rubric.
A primary source analysis worksheet for students containing key excerpts from the Treaty of Versailles (Articles 231, 232, 119, 160) with structured analysis questions.
A comprehensive slide deck for 'The Treaty's Long Shadow', covering the Big Four, key treaty terms, Article 231, reparations, and the psychological impact on Germany.
A detailed lesson plan for 'The Treaty's Long Shadow', including instructional timing, learning objectives, key concepts, and differentiation strategies.
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.
An answer key for the West Region Review Assessment, providing correct answers for geography, climate, resources, culture, and state capitals.
A comprehensive final review assessment covering all five lessons, including multiple-choice questions, short answers, and a states/capitals identification section.
A printable matching game featuring cards for the eleven Western states and their respective capital cities to aid in student memorization.
A presentation identifying the eleven states of the West and their capitals, including fun facts and mnemonic devices to help students memorize them.
A culture-focused worksheet featuring a reading passage about Western diversity and a "scavenger hunt" landmark identification activity.
A visual exploration of Western culture, highlighting its diverse population, iconic landmarks, and outdoor-oriented lifestyle.
A reading passage about Western resources paired with a graphic organizer for students to categorize mining, timber, agriculture, and fishing.
A presentation exploring the economic resources of the West, including mining, timber, fishing, agriculture, and high-tech industries.
A reading passage and comprehension activity focused on the various climates of the West, including vocabulary matching and an analysis of the rain shadow effect.
A presentation detailing the varied climates of the West region, including the rain shadow effect and extreme weather conditions.
A reading passage and comprehension worksheet about the landforms and physical geography of the West region.
A visual presentation exploring the major landforms of the West region, including the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Great Basin.
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 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 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 comprehensive teacher's guide for the 1920s vs. 1950s lesson. Formatted to avoid awkward page breaks and content splitting.
Final written assessment for the lesson. Formatted with rubric on a separate page and break-avoidance for layout integrity.
A graphic organizer for students to record 4 key facts per decade from the five topic stations. Formatted to avoid awkward page breaks and station row splits.
Sorting cards and a sorting mat for the topic stations. Students cut out the cards and categorize them by decade at each station based on the reading material. Now includes 4 facts per decade for each station, formatted to avoid page splits.
A comprehensive reader for five topic stations comparing the 1920s and 1950s. Each station starts on a new page to ensure content integrity.
Introductory slides for the 1920s vs. 1950s lesson, featuring an essential question, station instructions, and success criteria for the final assessment.
A comprehensive 7-page STAAR review packet for U.S. History, featuring 95 questions and tasks ranging from DOK 1 to DOK 4, covering all eras from Early America to the Modern Era with a mission-based archival theme. All student work areas are cleared of placeholder text for legibility.
A comprehensive 7-page STAAR review packet for U.S. History, featuring 95 questions and tasks ranging from DOK 1 to DOK 4, covering all eras from Early America to the Modern Era with a mission-based archival theme.
A comprehensive, mission-themed STAAR review packet for U.S. History, covering 117 key concepts through varied question types including multiple choice, matching, and DOK 4 constructed responses.
Answer key for the Depression Sort Activity warm-up, categorizing causes and effects with historical context.
A grading rubric for the Global Health Pitch activity, evaluating feasibility, cultural context, evidence use, and presentation quality.
A student activity worksheet for proposing low-cost mental health interventions, featuring planning sections for target populations, cultural stigma, and pitch outlines.
Instructional slide deck for the Mind the Gap lesson, featuring a warm-up activity, statistical reveal, embedded TED talk, and group activity instructions. Updated for readability and font size compliance.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Mind the Gap lesson, featuring learning objectives, a detailed timeline, discussion prompts, and vocabulary definitions.
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.
An answer key and grading guide for the Desert Wonders end-of-unit assessment.
A comprehensive end-of-unit assessment covering geography, climate, resources, culture, and states and capitals of the Southwest.
A printable matching card game for students to learn the states and capitals of the Southwest region.
An instructional slide deck exploring the four states of the Southwest and their capital cities, featuring key facts and cultural landmarks.
An answer key and teaching guide for the Desert Rhythms culture worksheet.
A student worksheet exploring the cultures of the Southwest, focusing on Native American traditions, Spanish influence, and vocabulary.
A visual slide deck exploring the vibrant cultural history of the Southwest, featuring Native American traditions, Spanish influence, and modern regional life.
An answer key and teaching guide for the Earths Treasures resources worksheet.
A student worksheet exploring the natural resources of the Southwest, featuring resource sorting, a reading on water management, and comprehension questions.
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.
Updated Propaganda Analysis activity with 0.5-inch margins (48px padding). Students review and analyze the strategic intent of three iconic WWII posters.
Updated WWII Unit Planning Summary with 0.5-inch margins (48px padding) and student-friendly DOL/Objective formats.
A short-answer exit ticket for students to demonstrate their understanding of the 1932 election's economic drivers and political shifts.
A comprehensive discussion guide for a Socratic seminar or whole-class discussion focused on the 1932 German election and the collapse of the Weimar Republic.
Updated T-TESS Pre-Conference Prep Document formatted for 8.5x11 paper with 0.5-inch margins. Provides detailed pedagogical answers to administrative questions regarding objectives, differentiation, and assessment strategies.
Updated teacher annotated version of the 6-page Field Report Reader for Day 2. Formatted for 8.5x11 paper with 0.5-inch margins (48px padding). Adds specific "Circulation Cues," "Monitoring Notes," and "Prompt for Deep Thought" boxes to guide the teacher while circulating during pair work and interactive challenges.
A teacher resource providing additional celebrity profiles categorized by school values and themes like mental health, resilience, and behavioral challenges.
A gamified challenge menu for IG activities that students can complete as a class to earn 'Legacy Points' throughout the unit.
Comprehensive facilitation guide for the 9-lesson unit, including pacing, philosophies, and tips for high-energy delivery.
Reflection journal for Grade 5 Lesson 1, focusing on individual joy, community connection (Ubuntu), and the 1963 March on Washington.
Instructional slides for Grade 5 Lesson 1, celebrating 'Black Boy Joy', the value of Ubuntu, Pharrell Williams, and the 1963 March on Washington.
Activity sheet for Grade 6 Lesson 1 where students map their energy to excellence and reflect on advocacy.
A teacher's version of the annotated reading, featuring the same text layout but including expected student answers for Stop-and-Jot prompts, specific active monitoring questions, and instructional tips for facilitating the lesson. Optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
Updated visual presentation for 'Founding Fractures', now incorporating the full scope of the reading including state government features, specific vocabulary (bicameral, legislature), and the detailed chain reaction leading to Shays' Rebellion.
An answer key for the Founding Fractures review worksheet, providing clear, concise answers and serving as a teacher's guide for assessing student understanding of the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion. Optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
A scaffolded student review worksheet based on the Section 3 Review. Includes word banks, sentence frames, and clear student work areas to support all learners, including those with IEPs and LEP students. Optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
An expanded, annotated reading document for 'Founding Fractures' containing the full text from the source material. It includes embedded 'Stop-and-Jot' prompts, sentence frames, and strategic annotations to guide students through the entire reading and help them answer the Section Review questions. Optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
A detailed teacher script and lesson guide for 'Founding Fractures', outlining a 45-60 minute instructional flow including Think-Pair-Share prompts, active monitoring tips, and differentiation strategies for IEP/LEP students. Optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
