Josh Deakin

Project Red Haven: Mars Colony Finance Simulation Subject Area: Personal Finance, Economics, STEM Integration Grade Level: 9–12 (Adaptable for Middle School) Duration: 7–10 Class Days Overview: In this immersive simulation, students act as members of a NASA-backed Mars colony team responsible for building and sustaining a human settlement on the Red Planet. Through budgeting, decision-making, and financial problem-solving, they learn key personal finance principles such as budgeting, saving, in

Includes: -Detailed guided reading packets for both pieces of literature including questions on vocabulary, symbolism, theme, and comprehension. -Teacher notes, unit overview, pacing guidelines, and socratic seminar questions. -Blank Theme Tracker for Students -Completed theme tracker with notes for teacher. -Essay guidelines for final deliverable of compare/contrast essay. Includes structure instructions, samples, and a rubric. -Existentialism "cheat sheet" handout for students.

Contains four guided reading worksheets, chunking the book into 6 chapters at a time. Also included is an end of unit exam. Guided Reading Worksheets include vocabulary, content, comprehension, analysis, and creative writing questions over Mary Shelley's seminal work.

Project OverviewIn this research project, you will explore the life, style, and impact of a major film director. You’ll learn how directors shape stories through visuals, sound, and emotion — and how their personal experiences and beliefs influence their work. By the end of this project, you’ll: Research a director’s biography and career path. Analyze recurring themes and visual techniques. Write a short essay connecting their life and style to their films. Reflect on why their work matters

This package consists of a watch along viewing guide for The Sixth Sense (1999) as well as a supplemental assignment on symbolism within the movie.

A side quest into the darker side of history, this supplemental material pairs well with a high school level world history class when studying the Hundred Years' War.

Includes watch guides for: - Rear Window (1954) - North By Northwest (1959) - Hail, Caesar! (2016) - Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) - Ghostbusters (1984) - The Sixth Sense (1999)

A watch guide for North By Northwest (1959).

A watch guide for Rear Window (1954).

A watch guide for Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977).

A watch guide for Hail, Caesar! (2016).

A watch guide for Ghostbusters (1984).