A grade 6 social studies unit focused on Sub-Saharan Africa's climates and human adaptations, specifically designed for ESL (WIDA levels 1 and 2) students with heavy visual support.
A 3-lesson unit focused on the geography, trade, and kingdoms of Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically designed for WIDA level 1/2 ESL students with heavy visual support and sentence scaffolding.
A comprehensive unit exploring the structure, functions, and historical evolution of the U.S. Judicial Branch, focusing on how the courts interpret the Constitution.
A comprehensive 20-lesson inquiry unit exploring the causes, conflicts, and consequences of the American Revolution through the C3 framework. Students analyze primary sources, evaluate multiple perspectives, and assess how the war's outcomes addressed pre-revolutionary grievances while developing chronological reasoning and geographic awareness.
A comprehensive exploration of Latin America's physical and human geography, focusing on how diverse climates and resource distribution shape regional economies and cultures. aligned to Texas TEKS 4(A).
A series of lessons designed to improve historical writing skills, focusing on evidence analysis, claim construction, and argumentative structure.
A series of lessons exploring the escalating tensions in the American colonies leading up to the Revolutionary War, focusing on key events, influential figures, and the power of colonial media.
A research project where students explore the geography, history, and star players of teams competing in the World Baseball Classic.
A strategic initiative designed to streamline funding requests across the EVSC district, ensuring all school and department needs are vetted and aligned with district-wide priorities through the Resource Alignment Collaborative.
A university-level exploration of the evolution of human movement, comparing the 'Age of Mass Migration' with contemporary globalized mobility patterns. Students analyze how technology, policy, and social identity have transformed what it means to move across borders.
A comprehensive unit exploring the origins, events, and aftermath of World War I, focusing on the geopolitical shifts and human impact of the first global conflict.
A comprehensive week-long remediation packet covering Europe's history, culture, economics, and the European Union through reading passages and high-level analysis.
A comprehensive unit exploring the rise, height, and transformation of Ancient Rome, focusing on the leadership of key emperors and their lasting impact on Western civilization.
A four-day unit for middle school students exploring the geography, science, maritime technology, and lasting legacy of the ancient Phoenician civilization. The sequence alternates between social studies/geography and science/technology lessons, featuring hands-on activities and map analysis.
A series of four 10-15 minute logic lessons for middle school students, focusing on Zeno's paradoxes and the 'Paradox Player' thinking style. Students will learn to break ideas into tiny steps, push logic to extremes, and identify contradictions through 'Paradox Breaker' activities.
A 4-part series for middle schoolers exploring the philosophy of strategy, logic, and leadership through the lens of Alexander the Great. Each 10-15 minute lesson focuses on critical thinking, conditional logic, and tactical decision-making.
A four-part series for middle schoolers on Aristotelian logic and philosophy, focusing on categorization, reasoning, and ethics, with a historical tie-in to Alexander the Great.
A four-day introductory logic and philosophy sequence for middle schoolers focusing on Plato's 'Thinking Style.' Students explore the Allegory of the Cave, perception vs. reality, and the Socratic Method through the lens of 'The Imaginer,' culminating in a visual analysis game.