A geography sequence exploring the economic relationships between North American countries, focusing on the role of geography, infrastructure, and trade agreements in creating economic interdependence.
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 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 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 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 unit exploring the diverse political and economic structures of North American and Caribbean nations.
A series of lessons exploring the lives and legacies of global leaders who fought for justice and equality.
A series of lessons designed to turn students into historical investigators by providing structured frameworks for analyzing visual data and written primary sources.
A series of lessons exploring the ancient festival of Beltane, its cultural significance, and the celebration of spring's peak.