A sequence exploring the Gilded Age, focusing on industrial growth, the rise of labor unions, and the struggle for workers' rights in the late 19th century.
This sequence explores the aftermath of the Compromise of 1877, detailing the systematic dismantling of Reconstruction-era progress and the establishment of the Jim Crow South. Students analyze the political, social, and legal mechanisms used to disenfranchise African Americans.
An exploration of 19th-century Imperialism through the lens of a high-stakes geopolitical simulation. Students take on the roles of industrial nations to understand the economic, social, and political motivations behind the Scramble for Africa.
A comprehensive unit exploring the diverse urban and rural land use patterns across the Balkan Peninsula, culminating in a comparative research project.
A tribute to influential women of color from 2015 to the present, focusing on their achievements in politics, science, arts, and activism. Students explore biographies through a trivia-style game and creative research activities.
A 5-day unit exploring the geography, climate, indigenous cultures (Paiute and Coast Salish), and modern life of the Western United States, culminating in a travel brochure project.
A two-day historical simulation and project focused on the Bay of Pigs invasion, Cold War containment strategies, and multi-perspective journalism. Students analyze primary sources and government documents to create a 1961 newspaper report.
A series of lessons focusing on the key figures, battles, and turning points of the American Civil War, designed for students with low reading comprehension.
A comprehensive guide to the Bill of Rights designed for different learning needs. Students explore the first ten amendments through visual planning, vocabulary building, and a creative poster project.
A comprehensive 12-day unit for 7th graders covering the origins, events, and aftermath of the Cold War. Using a 'Top Secret Dossier' theme, students explore ideologies, decolonization, proxy wars, and the eventual fall of the Soviet Union through data literacy, source analysis, and collaborative activities.
A comprehensive middle school history unit where students act as 'history detectives' to investigate the rise of nation-states in England, France, Spain, and Russia through primary source analysis.
A comprehensive deep-dive into Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Act 1. Students will analyze character dynamics, the tension between destiny and choice, and the rich poetic language of the play across individual scenes.
A comprehensive 4-week microeconomics unit covering elasticity, consumer behavior, production theory, market failures, and labor economics. This sequence blends theoretical models with real-world applications and quantitative analysis.
A comprehensive exploration of American history and culture from the 1950s to the 2000s, using primary sources to trace social, political, and technological shifts.
A short dramatic unit exploring the impact of the women's suffrage movement in the early 1920s, focusing on the transition from protest to political participation.
A deep dive into the 16th-century contact between European powers and indigenous American civilizations, exploring the complexities of conquest, resistance, and the emergence of a new global order.
A comprehensive two-lesson sequence designed to scaffold Year 8 students through the process of analyzing geographical figures and constructing high-quality TEEEL responses for their Water in the World assessment.
A three-day psychology unit for 7th graders exploring the reasons behind cheating through the lenses of nature vs. nurture and person vs. situation, culminating in a structured 20-minute debate.
A comprehensive unit on the Canadian government, exploring its historical roots, the division of powers between levels of government, the mechanics of different voting systems, and the creation of political parties.
A comprehensive exploration of the Canadian government's structure, focusing on the three branches of power, the legislative process, and the division of responsibilities between levels of government. Designed for Grade 11 students with a technical blueprint aesthetic.
A comprehensive unit exploring the diverse political and economic structures of North American and Caribbean nations.