Hedgehogs and Porcupines PE Game
A PE throwing-and-catching game (rescue-themed, 'Sonic Style') that also embeds a science cross-connection via animal fact learning cards about hedgehogs and porcupines, aligned to SHAPE America standards.
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A PE throwing-and-catching game (rescue-themed, 'Sonic Style') that also embeds a science cross-connection via animal fact learning cards about hedgehogs and porcupines, aligned to SHAPE America standards.
A U.S. History lesson (aligned to Standard 11.2.5) on Gilded Age industrialists, teaching students key terms (Robber Barons, Captains of Industry, Sherman Antitrust Act) and having them evaluate whether John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie were more beneficial or harmful to American society.
A lesson resource teaching the seven principles of the U.S. Constitution (popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, individual rights) via text, a notetaker, discussion, and case studies.
Teach students the full U.S. presidential election process, from constitutional presidential qualifications through primaries/caucuses, national conventions, campaigns, the popular vote, and the Electoral College, updated to reference the 2020 election and the January 6th Capitol events.
Teach high school students the concepts of government, democracy, direct democracy, and republic (indirect democracy) through a lecture and a simulated classroom voting activity.
Introduce students to careers in manufacturing through video-based research and reflection, in conjunction with Manufacturing Day.
A cooperative 'speed dating' style history activity teaching students about ten key Enlightenment thinkers (occupation, country, major work, and core belief) and their influence on democratic revolutions.
A detective/case-file-themed literary analysis unit built around Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Cask of Amontillado', teaching close reading, character analysis, and textual-evidence-based argument writing.
Help middle/high school students understand what a political viewpoint is, identify where they and a family member fall on a spectrum of viewpoints on current issues, and reflect on the discussion in writing.
A CrossFit-style team competition resource for PE class that measures and develops locomotor skills, strength, cardiovascular fitness, and teamwork through station-based exercises.
A cultural-studies sub-plan/lesson that teaches grades 4-7 students about the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos and compares it with the Hindu Shradh (Pitru Paksha) tradition, combining reading comprehension, discussion, and a craft activity.
Teaches the structure of Roman Republic government (branches, separation of powers, Roman law) and its influence on the U.S. system of government, for a high school world/ancient history lesson.
A two-lesson resource teaching middle school students vocabulary related to the founding of the 13 colonies and how to read and analyze a historical data table.
A PE team-coordination game ('PE Puzzle Palooza Coordination Style') where 4 teams complete coordination drills, including performing the floss dance and jumping jacks, then compete in a foam-ball pin-knockdown battle to earn puzzle pieces.
A lesson introducing the principles of good citizenship and democracy through a deserted-island group scenario, paired with a worksheet applying citizenship ideas to the students' own school.
A summative project that assesses middle/high school students' knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Bill of Rights by having them explain each amendment, connect amendments to current events, and analyze political cartoons.
Guide students through a culminating book-report project on the historical fiction genre, covering plot structure, characterization, sensory description, and literary devices.
A PE lesson/game plan teaching volleyball striking (the 'call the ball' communication skill) through a circle-volley game, tied to SHAPE America national PE standards.
A multi-day project-based learning unit in which student groups research whether King Tut was murdered, then conduct a web quest and mock trial, culminating in persuasive writing, to teach ancient history alongside persuasive writing and collaboration skills.
A back-to-school physical education mini-lesson bundle teaching the football kickoff kicking skill through five sequential skill-focused mini-lessons plus a matching game and skill-acquisition rubric.
A no-prep, 5-day Grade 7 end-of-school-year math packet (teacher guide, student worksheets, and answer key as separate files) combining math skill review with reflective/celebratory last-week-of-school activities.
Guide literature-circle groups through reading a historical fiction novel and analyzing its plot, characters, and craft, culminating in a group presentation.
A Christian biblical-studies unit for high school students that uses a detective/investigation framework to teach biblical discernment and historical analysis, connecting the Isaiah 9:10 'broken wall' prophecy passage to modern-day claims linking current events to biblical prophecy.
A U.S. History lesson package on the early Cold War (1945-onward) teaching key events immediately after WWII in Europe, including the UN, containment, the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift, NATO, and the Warsaw Pact.