Ellen CheesemanMeyer

This simulation helps students understand the complexities of international relations between the World Wars, and the factors that contributed to the failure of peacekeeping efforts. Your students will negotiate international alliances, and respond to the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. It's a great introduction to a unit on World War Two! The download includes information for students and a Powerpoint that walks you through the process of running the simulation. All you need is a map of inter

This mini-unit includes a lesson plan, PPT presentation, film viewing guides, and an activity in which students practice organizing a persuasive argument. It's a great example of how to use the Storyboard organizer in my free resources!

**I have just made this product free because it hasn't been updated since 2018 - I am hoping to create a new and updated version in my copious free time over the summer! In the meanwhile, please feel free to download and enjoy. Please note the following: - Russia and Belarus were excluded from the competition this year (2023) "because of the war." - Ukraine won last year - they couldn't host because of the war, so last year's second place winner, Britain, stood in for them as hosts. - The comb

This lesson reviews some major events in European History - The English Civil War and the French Revolution - by looking at how depictions of those events changed over time. It's a great tool for reminding students of these events and their consequences, evaluating continuity and change, considering periodization, and helping students understand the impacts of present-mindedness.

A simple planning tool for students who approach topics in a more interactive, visual way. This organizer uses a strategy used in film to get students thinking about how to make an argument persuasive. This may work best in a one-to-one environment where students can cut and paste graphics from online sources.