A comprehensive exploration of the United States government structure, focusing on the three branches, checks and balances, and the legislative process. Students engage in active simulations to understand how power is distributed and exercised.
A collection of TEKS-aligned lessons for Social Studies, covering pivotal moments in World History and fundamental systems in World Geography.
A two-day intensive sequence for high school students to master media literacy skills, focusing on bias detection, fact-checking, and the analysis of political narratives in the modern digital age.
A deep dive into the Māori concept of Turangawaewae and global perspectives on belonging, identity, and the significance of land.
A comprehensive study of the major global shifts during the 19th and 20th centuries, focusing on industrialization, imperialism, and the resulting geopolitical changes.
A comprehensive unit on the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the strategic leadership of key figures and the transformative power of youth-led activism through primary source analysis and classroom instruction.
A comprehensive 5-day unit exploring the internal and external factors that led to the decline and eventual collapse of the Gupta Empire, once known as India's Golden Age. Students will analyze succession crises, the Huna invasions, economic shifts, and the rise of regional powers.
A 5-day unit exploring the multi-faceted decline of the Gupta Empire, from internal structural weaknesses to the devastating Huna invasions and economic collapse.
A comprehensive unit on the social reform movements of the mid-19th century sparked by the Second Great Awakening, focusing on Temperance, Prison and Mental Health reform, and Women's Rights.
A comprehensive sequence exploring the deep roots, cultural resilience, and global impact of Black Soul Food.
A comprehensive geography unit exploring the physical landscapes, climates, and human-environment interactions of Sub-Saharan Africa.
A comprehensive reteaching unit for AP Macroeconomics Units 4.1-4.6, focusing on the Federal Reserve, the Money Market, and the Loanable Funds Market. Includes targeted misconception guides, instructional slides, and rigorous practice problems.
A comprehensive book club unit for the historical fiction novel 'My Brother Sam is Dead', focusing on the moral complexities of the Revolutionary War, character transformation, and historical context.
A comprehensive unit on World War II covering the causes, major events, the Holocaust, and life on the home front through the lens of historical dossiers and propaganda analysis.
A comprehensive history sequence covering the American Revolution, Industrial Revolution, World Wars, and the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on developing historical thinking skills.
A comprehensive study of Act III of 12 Angry Men, focusing on the final shifts in juror opinions, the debunking of the final witnesses, and the themes of prejudice and reasonable doubt.
A week-long exploration of World War I, covering the causes, trench warfare, American involvement, and the Treaty of Versailles through engaging reading passages and analysis.
A comprehensive dual-course sequence covering all units for both AP Comparative Government and AP US Government & Politics. The sequence bridges domestic and international political concepts, from foundational structures to civil liberties and participation.
A high school psychology unit exploring the biological and environmental underpinnings of addiction, focusing on the nature vs. nurture debate and the brain's capacity for adaptation.
A comprehensive psychology lesson for high schoolers analyzing the biological and psychosocial components of depression, focusing on clinical definitions, the medical model of mental health, and providing supportive communication.
A High School Civics lesson focused on neurodiversity as a civil rights and workforce inclusion issue, featuring a design-thinking activity to create inclusive environments.
A comprehensive unit focused on the psychological debate of Nature vs. Nurture, culminating in a major literature review research paper. Students will explore theoretical frameworks and synthesize existing research.
A comprehensive 9th-grade history unit focusing on the global causes and conflicts of World War II, intentionally centering European and Asian perspectives over the US-centric narrative. The unit explores the failures of diplomacy, the brutal scale of the Eastern Front, and the expansionist goals of Imperial Japan.
A sequence exploring the transformative power of listening in historical contexts, from diplomatic negotiations to the preservation of oral histories. Students analyze how listening (or the lack thereof) shaped major world events and learn to apply these skills to primary source analysis.
A comprehensive 4-day station rotation covering US history from the 1970s to the 2000s, aligned with TEKS 10 and 11. Students explore major political, economic, and social shifts through primary sources, data analysis, and interactive tasks.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit on the American Civil Rights Movement, covering the legal battles, non-violent protests, key legislation, and the evolving strategies for racial justice.
A comprehensive 2-day unit covering World War II for 11th Grade US History, aligned with TEKS. It focuses on the transition from isolationism to total war, the home front experience, major turning points in both the European and Pacific theaters, and the strategic decisions that ended the conflict.