A two-day exploration of the Battle of Thermopylae, focusing on strategic geography, historical context, and the concept of valor through evidence-based analysis and targeted vocabulary acquisition.
An introductory social studies sequence exploring geography foundations, core geographical themes, and basic economics. Students participate in highly interactive lessons, readings, task cards, and hands-on worksheets.
Explores fundamental economic concepts such as trade, natural and human resources, and the balance of supply and demand through simulations and worksheets.
A comprehensive 2-page teacher resource containing lesson plan details, pacing, discussion prompts, and answer keys for the worksheets and pre-assessments.
A high-engagement ancient history unit sequence focusing on how river valleys and early writing shaped Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Students investigate the Fertile Crescent, cuneiform, the Nile, and monumental architecture through visual presentations and hands-on worksheets.
Introduces three major themes of geography: Location, Place, and Human-Environment Interaction. Includes station task cards and guided reading passages.
A quick diagnostic exit ticket checking student comprehension of resources, trade, and supply and demand dynamics before concluding the unit.
A practical transition program for students moving from the US to Canada, focusing on daily survival skills like the metric system and understanding how the Canadian parliamentary government compares to the US presidential system.
Students explore the differences between maps and globes, understand coordinate grids, and explore world regions. Includes a comprehensive diagnostic pre-assessment.
A hands-on student activity ledger simulating a lemonade stand to practice resource categorization and analyze real-world supply and demand shifts. Designed with clean student writing spaces.
A comprehensive 6th-grade social studies unit exploring the trajectory of human history, from nomadic hunter-gatherers and the cognitive evolution of early humans, to the agricultural revolution, and finally the development of structured ancient governments.
