Unions Simulation
A high-school U.S. history/government role-play simulation teaching students about labor unions, strikes, and industrialization-era labor conflict through a slide-guided lesson and small-group negotiation activity.
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A high-school U.S. history/government role-play simulation teaching students about labor unions, strikes, and industrialization-era labor conflict through a slide-guided lesson and small-group negotiation activity.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Booker T. Washington and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on James Baldwin and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Baldwin’s most renowned and well-known literary works, analyzing Baldwin’s influence on the history of Civil Rights, conclusion, and works cited…
Guide students through independently researching the life and influence of Sojourner Truth, using a scored rubric and biographical organizer to produce a 5-paragraph research essay.
Guide students through independently researching the life and influence of Thurgood Marshall, using a scored rubric and biographical organizer to produce a 5-paragraph research essay.
Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Alexander Graham Bell (inventor)
Guides students to research the life of Marie Curie and produce a structured, MLA-cited biographical research essay.
Guide students through independently researching the life and scientific legacy of Stephen Hawking, using a scored rubric and biographical organizer to produce a 5-paragraph research essay.
Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Alexander the Great (military/political leader)
Guides students through independent biographical research on Caesar Augustus and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on King Charles III and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Constantine the Great and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Elizabeth II and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Julius Caesar and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Caesar’s actions and achievements as a Roman leader, analyzing Caesar’s legacy and influence on the history of the Roman Empire and world,…
Guides students to research the life of Margaret Thatcher and produce a structured, MLA-cited biographical research essay.
Guides students to research the life of Oliver Cromwell and produce a structured, MLA-cited biographical research essay.
Guide students through independently researching the life and influence of Winston Churchill, using a scored rubric and biographical organizer to produce a 5-paragraph research essay.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Johann Sebastian Bach and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Bach’s most legendary musical moments and compositions, analyzing Bach’s legacy and influence over modern music, conclusion, and works…
Guides students through independent biographical research on Billie Holiday and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on John Coltrane and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Coltrane’s most legendary musical moments and compositions, analyzing Coltrane’s legacy and influence over modern music, conclusion, and works…
Guides students to research the life of Miles Davis and produce a structured, MLA-cited biographical research essay.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Confucius and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
A scaffolded research and essay-writing assignment guiding students through researching Galileo Galilei's life and scientific legacy and producing a 5-paragraph research essay.
A scaffolded research organizer and 5-paragraph essay assignment guiding students to research and write about the life and philosophical legacy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.