Students explore historical biographies to develop chronological thinking skills. They learn to identify key life events, categorize them by life stage, and sequence them to understand how people become leaders and changemakers.
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 journey through the Midwest region, covering its geography, economy, and culture in bite-sized 20-minute sessions.
A 5-lesson unit exploring the geography, climate, resources, and culture of the Southeast United States, concluding with a states and capitals challenge.
A 5-lesson sequence exploring the geography, climate, resources, culture, and states of the Northeast region of the United States. Students will engage with reading passages, comprehension activities, and a states-and-capitals matching game.
A lesson sequence for 2nd graders to learn the difference between weekdays and weekends, focusing on how calendars help us make decisions about scheduling activities.
A hands-on introduction to economics for 1st graders, covering goods, services, producers, consumers, and the basic forces of supply and demand through a classroom 'Market Town' simulation.
A 1st Grade financial literacy unit exploring the origins of money, the concept of value, why prices change (inflation), and the connection between work and purchasing power. Students move from understanding barter systems to planning their own purchases.
A 1st Grade sequence introducing economic decision-making and the concept of opportunity cost. Students explore trade-offs through interactive games, a token shop simulation, and reflective journaling.
A foundational sequence for 1st graders exploring needs, wants, and scarcity. Students learn to differentiate survival essentials from desires and understand why resources are limited through simulations, games, and creative projects.
A comprehensive sequence for 1st-grade students to understand financial decision-making, covering scarcity, needs versus wants, and the fundamental concept of opportunity cost through relatable scenarios and creative projects.
This sequence introduces 2nd-grade students to basic economic principles like supply, demand, and value. Through classroom inventories, auctions, and a marketplace simulation, students explore how the availability of items and people's desire for them influence price and trade.
This sequence introduces 2nd-grade students to fundamental economic concepts including the difference between goods and services, the roles of producers and consumers, the history of trade/barter, and the function of money in a community.
An introductory sequence for 2nd-grade students on economic concepts, focusing on the difference between needs and wants, the reality of scarcity, and the concept of opportunity cost through hands-on simulations and creative projects.
A 2nd-grade social studies sequence where students become world travelers, exploring the geography, landmarks, and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world across Latin America and Spain.
A vibrant introduction for 1st graders to Spanish-speaking holidays and family traditions, exploring Día de los Muertos, Las Posadas, and the history of piñatas.
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.
A 1st-grade sequence exploring basic economic principles including the difference between needs and wants, scarcity, and the logic of making choices with limited resources. Students participate in a market simulation to apply their learning.
This 1st Grade sequence introduces the fundamentals of economics by exploring how money is earned through work, the difference between goods and services, and the importance of saving for the future. Students engage in classroom simulations and goal-setting to make abstract financial concepts concrete and actionable.
A 1st Grade sequence exploring the evolution of exchange, from the difficulties of bartering to the convenience of modern currency, helping students understand money as a problem-solving tool.
This immersive sequence guides second-grade students through the evolution of trade, from bartering to modern currency. Students participate in simulations to discover the inefficiencies of direct trade and the necessity of money as a medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value.
Students explore the evolution of money from the barter system to digital currency, identifying the three primary functions of money: medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value. through hands-on simulations and creative workshops.
This 3rd-grade sequence explores Africa's natural resources, historical trade routes like the salt-gold trade, agricultural reliance on the Nile, and modern economic connections. Students engage in simulations and mapping activities to understand how resources drive human movement and community growth.
This sequence challenges stereotypes by exploring the diversity of cultures, languages, and settlement types across Africa's regions. Students compare rural village life with modern urban centers, recognizing that Africa is a continent of contrast and modernity through inquiry, case studies, and creative projects.
A 3rd-grade geography sequence exploring Africa's three major biomes—rainforest, savanna, and desert—and how human communities adapt their lifestyles, shelters, and clothing to these diverse environments.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 3rd graders exploring Africa's geography, from global location and regional divisions to major waterways and iconic landforms, culminating in a creative cartography project.
This inquiry-based sequence explores how different societies choose their leaders through elections, inheritance, and appointments. Students compare local and global systems to understand the sources of political power.