A comprehensive 5-lesson exploration of the West region of the United States, covering geography, climate, resources, culture, and states/capitals through reading passages and interactive activities.

A comprehensive 5-lesson unit exploring the unique geography, climate, natural resources, diverse cultures, and political boundaries of the Southwest region of the United States.

A comprehensive 6-lesson Black History Month curriculum for 5th-8th graders, exploring historical excellence, emotional expression, and community through the lens of five core values: Virtus, Kenkyo, Sankofa, Ubuntu, and Ganas. Inspired by a century of resilience and brilliance.

A 6-lesson sequence divided by grade level (5th, 6th, and 7th), celebrating 100 years of Black history through school values. Each grade explores two distinct lessons focusing on community joy, personal excellence, and mental health advocacy.

A 4th-grade unit focused on kindness, fairness, and understanding how our words can make everyone feel like they belong, regardless of their background or skin color.

A series of three investigative modules where middle school students analyze hypothetical disruptions to science, history, and society to develop critical cause-and-effect reasoning skills.

A comprehensive unit introducing the foundational concepts of geography, focusing on the Five Themes of Geography as a framework for understanding human and physical world interactions.

A unit exploring the human geography of the United States, focusing on population distribution, migration waves, and urban challenges.

A series of lessons exploring the rise and impact of major global empires, focusing on their geographical expansion, governance strategies, and cultural legacies during the first global age.

A lesson sequence exploring the intersection of geography and history through the lens of place naming, focusing on the cultural significance of Uluru and local place name origins.

A short unit focusing on the rise of labor unions, the Industrial Revolution's impact on workers, and the subsequent social reform movements including education and abolitionism.

A series of lessons exploring how major historical events and social shifts have shaped the cultural and religious identity of the United States.

A comprehensive lesson analyzing how the Great Schism between the Western and Eastern Christian churches directly contributed to the eventual collapse of the Byzantine Empire. Students use video evidence to trace a chain of cause-and-effect events spanning centuries of history.

A comprehensive lesson sequence exploring the major mountain ranges of Europe, their geological formation, and their significant role as natural political and cultural borders.

A sequence exploring the transition from agrarian societies to industrial hubs, focusing on the social, economic, and physical changes in 18th-century England.

A lesson sequence focusing on how text features like timelines, tables, and maps help organize complex historical information for better comprehension.

This sequence explores the evolution of the US tax system and the ethical debates surrounding different tax structures. Students will investigate the concept of 'fairness' in financial policy and design their own tax system for a fictional nation.

A comprehensive introduction to the purpose of taxation for 6th graders, focusing on public vs. private goods, government responsibilities, and the collective benefits of pooled resources. Students explore how taxes fund the community infrastructure they use every day through simulations, data analysis, and debates.

A middle school civics and financial literacy sequence exploring how tax revenue is collected and utilized by federal, state, and local governments to fund public goods and services. Students progress from defining public goods to designing their own community budget.

Students participate in an immersive simulation where they navigate the world of arts policy and resource allocation. They take on roles in a community debate over funding priorities, learning about public budgeting, perspective-taking, and the necessity of civic engagement.

A simulation-based sequence where 6th-grade students act as members of a fictional Community Arts Grant Council to evaluate proposals, understand funding models, and make difficult resource allocation decisions.

A project-based sequence where 6th-grade students design persuasive campaigns for arts education. Students explore the value of the arts, analyze stakeholder perspectives, and craft compelling narratives and visuals to advocate for community arts programs.

A 5-lesson sequence for 6th-grade students investigating the architectural feats and maritime trade networks of Aksum and Great Zimbabwe through archaeological evidence and historical analysis.

This sequence explores the economic and political power of the Ghana and Mali Empires. Students analyze geography, trade systems, leadership, and the intellectual legacy of Timbuktu to understand how resource control builds civilizations.

This sequence explores the central role of the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe, examining how it shaped culture, education, art, and daily life through monasteries, cathedrals, and religious authority.

Students explore the economic and social structure of medieval Europe by analyzing the manor system. They investigate geographic requirements for survival, agricultural innovations like the three-field system, the specialized roles of community members, and the daily lives of serfs versus nobility, culminating in the design of their own self-sufficient manor.

Students investigate the economic foundation of medieval life by exploring the manor system, agricultural innovations, and specialized labor, culminating in the design of their own self-sufficient community.

This sequence explores the rigid social hierarchy of Medieval Europe, focusing on the development of the feudal system as a response to the chaos following the fall of Rome. Students will examine the roles of monarchs, lords, knights, and peasants, and evaluate the trade-offs between security and freedom.

A journey into the world of medieval knights and castles, exploring the training, ethics, engineering, and symbolism of the Middle Ages. Students learn about the life of a knight, the construction of fortresses, and the code of chivalry through hands-on activities and historical analysis.

Students explore the concept of constitutional frameworks by drafting a 'Classroom Constitution.' They learn how written rules prevent confusion, define rights and responsibilities, and limit the power of leaders, culminating in a formal ratification ceremony.

A 5-lesson sequence exploring the causes, conflicts, and human experiences of the American Civil War, focusing on the differences between the North and South, key turning points, and the final surrender.

A sequence focused on the economic boom of the 1920s, covering the assembly line, the impact of the automobile, mass media, and the rise of consumer credit. Students analyze how manufacturing and financial shifts transformed American daily life and set the stage for the Great Depression.