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Columbia, Maryland, United States
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I create upper school Social Studies curriculum for middle and high school classrooms, specializing in U.S. History, World History, Economics, and Model United Nations. My background is in Political Science, and I've spent years in the classroom teaching everything from standard courses to AP, IB, and competitive academic programs like MUN and Mock Trial. Every resource in my store is classroom-tested, teacher-created, and built to deliver real rigor without adding to your prep time. If you teach history or social studies and want lessons that are actually ready to use — primary sources, scaffolding, answer keys, and all — you're in the right place.
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World War II Unit Bundle: Causes, Events & Global Impact (14 Lessons)
Engage students with inquiry, primary sources, and critical thinking.Bring history to life with this comprehensive 14-lesson unit that guides students through the causes, conflicts, and consequences of World War II. Each lesson combines accessible readings, authentic primary sources, and critical reflection activities to help students understand not just what happened — but why it matters. This complete bundle is designed for middle and high school classrooms and includes everything teachers
9th - 12th
Government, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
APUSH Second Great Awakening Essay Correction | Thesis Drill SAQ Rubric
This fully-built APUSH writing skills packet uses the Second Great Awakening as the content vehicle for teaching students exactly what earns — and loses — credit on AP History essays. Structured as a direct companion to the Pearl Harbor Essay Practice & Correction packet in the MontgomeryStudies store, this packet follows the same proven instructional architecture: AP rubric reference, thesis-only drill, four tiered essay correction activities, SAQ practice, student writing, and self-assessment.
9th - 12th
Civics, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
Meiji Restoration Unit Bundle: Modernization, Imperialism & Global Change
Meiji Restoration Unit Bundle: Modernization, Imperialism & Global ChangeBring one of Japan’s most transformative periods to life with this complete Meiji Restoration mini-unit! Students will explore how Japan transitioned from isolation to modernization through vocabulary practice, primary source analysis, and global comparison. Designed for grades 8–11, this bundle combines short, high-engagement activities that build both historical understanding and critical thinking. 1️⃣ Japan Before the
9th - 12th
Asian Studies, Other (Social Studies), World History
Understanding Markets Lesson AP Microeconomics Circular Flow, Market Types & FRQ
Build the conceptual foundation your AP Microeconomics students need before diving into supply and demand. This complete Unit 1 lesson on understanding markets goes far beyond simple definitions — students read at AP level, apply vocabulary to real-world scenarios, analyze the circular flow model, compare market and command economies, and practice writing FRQ-style responses. This resource is designed as the ideal companion to a supply and demand unit, establishing the essential vocabulary and c
9th - 12th
Civics, Economics , Government
Pearl Harbor APUSH Bundle: Causes, Entry into WWII & Essay Writing Practice
Pearl Harbor APUSH Bundle -- AP U.S. History | Period 7 | Content + Writing SkillsThis APUSH-aligned bundle gives teachers everything they need to explore the pivotal event of Pearl Harbor — from why it happened to how it shaped U.S. entry into World War II — and to help students improve historical writing skills in response to it. Designed for grades 9–12, this bundle combines content analysis, historical reasoning, and essay writing practice to support both understanding and assessme
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
MLK Primary Source Mini DBQ Bundle: “I Have a Dream” + “Letter from Birmingham"
Strengthen your Civil Rights Movement unit with this two-part MLK primary source bundle designed to build historical thinking, close reading, and evidence-based writing skills. This set includes fully scaffolded mini-DBQs for both “I Have a Dream” and “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” allowing students to analyze Dr. King’s most influential works through accessible excerpts and guided questioning. Each assignment includes a learning goal, warm-up prompt, IB-aligned conceptual understanding, step-
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Supply & Demand Lesson | AP Microeconomics Unit 1 | Graphing, Scenarios, FRQ
This comprehensive, no-prep supply and demand unit is built for AP Microeconomics and high school Economics classrooms. Students move from foundational concepts to AP-level graph analysis, double-shift scenarios, and full FRQ writing practice—all through real-world market cases that make the theory stick. ⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED: ✔ AP-aligned learning objectives and essential question ✔ Warm-up connecting supply & demand to real events (concert tickets, gas prices, COVID hand sanitizer) ✔ AP Microecon
9th - 12th
Civics, Economics , Government
United Nations: Creation, Structure & Early Impact | DBQ, CER & Source Sorting
This unit gives students a rigorous, multi-activity exploration of the United Nations — why it was created, how it is structured, what it accomplished in its early decades, and whether its major agencies have fulfilled their original missions. Rather than summarizing the UN for students, this resource builds the analytical skills they need to evaluate international institutions themselves: primary source analysis, comparative historical reasoning, and evidence-based argumentation. Designed for W
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), Speaking & Listening, World History
Mapping the Americas Activity | Culture, Language, Religion & Geography
Help students see the Americas as a connected hemisphere with this engaging Mapping the Americas activity that blends geography, culture, and critical thinking. Instead of rote labeling, students investigate patterns across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean through a guided webquest-style map analysis. Students analyze language, religion, cultural diversity, indigenous populations, hemispheres, and regional identity, then apply their learning through map label
6th - 9th
Geography, Government, Native Americans
The Real Story of Rosa Parks DBQ Primary Source Analysis Lesson
Most students know the story of Rosa Parks. Almost none of them know the real one. This full-length primary source lesson is built for 9th and 10th graders who are ready to go beyond the textbook. It takes the most oversimplified story in American history — a tired seamstress who sat down and started a movement — and replaces it with the documented record: Rosa Parks as a fourteen-year NAACP veteran, Jo Ann Robinson printing 52,500 boycott flyers in a single night, E.D. Nixon selecting Parks as
9th - 12th
Black History, Civics, Government
Also included in: Civil Rights Bundle Primary Sources DBQ Rhetoric Media Literacy
Comparative Politics: Political Ideologies Liberalism Conservatism Socialism
Go beyond the basics with this fully rebuilt, AP-level lesson on political ideologies. Instead of a simple chart and a one-sentence quote, students get expanded historical context for every ideology, four primary sources with structured analysis, a modern policy application activity, and a CER writing scaffold — everything they need to think critically about how ideas shape governments. Perfect for AP Comparative Government, AP U.S. Government, IB Political Science, and college-prep Civics class
9th - 12th
Economics , Government, Other (Social Studies)
Immigration vs Migration Lesson | AP Human Geography | Case Studies
Build the foundational migration vocabulary and analytical skills your students need with this comprehensive, no-prep lesson on immigration vs. migration — designed for AP Human Geography Unit 2 and compatible with World History and Global Studies courses in grades 8–12. Students master key distinctions between migration types, apply AP Human Geography frameworks including Ravenstein's Laws, Zelinsky's Mobility Transition, and the gravity model, and analyze three in-depth real-world case studies
8th - 11th
Geography, Government, World History
Cold War Essay Practice & Correction | 3-Day APUSH Writing Packet
This three-day scaffolded writing packet teaches students how to write strong APUSH-style historical essays by analyzing, correcting, and revising sample essays — moving from heavily supported practice on Day 1 to fully independent work by Day 3. What's Included: Each day follows the same structure: a warm-up, an APUSH essay prompt, three full-length sample essays at low, mid, and high scoring levels, structured correction tasks, a reflection question, and a homework writing assignment. A comp
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
Also included in: Cold War APUSH Bundle: Origins, Causes & Essay Writing Practice
Duck and Cover 1951 Film Viewing Guide Cold War at Home Primary Source Analysis
Engage students in one of the most iconic artifacts of Cold War domestic life with this rigorous film viewing guide for Duck and Cover (1951). This 9-minute public domain civil defense film — produced by the U.S. Federal Civil Defense Administration and preserved in the Library of Congress National Film Registry — is freely available at archive.org, requires no purchase or subscription, and pairs perfectly with any Cold War at Home unit. This guide goes far beyond basic comprehension questions.
8th - 12th
Civics, U.S. History, World History
Also included in: 20th Century U.S. History: World Wars, Great Depression, Cold War Unit
Cold War: Cuban Missile Crisis Primary Source Mini-Unit Grades 9-12
Thirteen days in October 1962 came closer to nuclear war than any other moment in history — and the standard story of American resolve and Soviet retreat leaves out most of what actually happened. This primary source mini-unit puts students inside the actual documents: Kennedy's address, Khrushchev's desperate private letter, the secret ExComm transcript from Black Saturday, a Soviet ambassador's classified cable to Moscow, and Robert McNamara's retrospective account of what he learned thirty ye
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
States' Rights & the Birth of Federalism — Primary Source Lesson, Timeline, CER
Take your students deep into one of the most enduring debates in American history — who holds the power? This fully expanded, high school-level lesson on the origins of federalism traces the story from the failures of the Articles of Confederation all the way through McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), challenging students to grapple with the same questions that divided Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, and Marshall. This isn't a surface-level overview. Students read a 2,400-word background re
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Srebrenica360 Virtual Museum WebQuest – Genocide, Memory & Human Rights Lesson
Srebrenica360 Virtual Museum WebQuest – Genocide, Memory & Human Rights LessonHow can memorial spaces preserve evidence, honor victims, and challenge denial? In this inquiry-based Virtual Museum WebQuest, students explore a digital memorial experience to examine how genocide is remembered, documented, and taught. Through guided observation, analysis, and writing tasks, students investigate how design, testimony, and documentation function together to preserve historical memory and communicate
9th - 12th
Government, Other (Social Studies), World History
Stonewall Riot DBQ LGBTQ+ Rights U.S. History Inquiry & Primary Source Analysis
Help students investigate how one night of resistance sparked a national movement with this expanded high‑school DBQ on the 1969 Stonewall Riot. This comprehensive digital and printable unit guides learners through primary and secondary source analysis, historical contextualization, media bias evaluation, and evidence‑based writing. Perfect for integrating LGBTQ+ history into U.S. History, Civics, or Social Movements units — all in one ready‑to‑use package. Students explore how marginalized c
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Civil War Essay Practice & Correction Activity : APUSH DBQ Writing
Help your APUSH students master historical essay writing with this comprehensive Civil War essay practice and correction activity. Students analyze four sample essays at different scoring levels, complete tiered correction tasks, and build their own strong arguments — all centered on the prompt: Evaluate the extent to which slavery was the primary cause of the Civil War.This resource is designed to teach students how to write at the APUSH level through guided analysis and revision, not memoriz
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, Writing-Essays
Settlement of the West Essay Practice & Correction Activity APUSH
Help your APUSH students master historical essay writing with this comprehensive Settlement of the West essay practice and correction activity. Students analyze four sample essays at different scoring levels, complete tiered correction tasks, and build their own strong arguments — all centered on the prompt: Evaluate the extent to which government actions were the primary factor in the settlement of the American West during the late nineteenth century.This resource teaches students how to writ
9th - 12th
Government, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
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About the store
Experience
I create upper school Social Studies curriculum for middle and high school classrooms, specializing in U.S. History, World History, Economics, and Model United Nations. My background is in Political Science, and I've spent years in the classroom teaching everything from standard courses to AP, IB, and competitive academic programs like MUN and Mock Trial. Every resource in my store is classroom-tested, teacher-created, and built to deliver real rigor without adding to your prep time. If you teach history or social studies and want lessons that are actually ready to use — primary sources, scaffolding, answer keys, and all — you're in the right place.
Teaching style
My teaching style emphasizes student engagement, critical thinking, and real-world connections. I design lessons that combine interactive activities — like debates, simulations, gallery walks, and graphic organizers — with clear scaffolding to support all learners. I believe students learn best when they can do something with the content: analyze a primary source, take on a role in a mock trial, or connect historical debates to modern issues. Every resource I create includes teacher supports, differentiation tips, and opportunities for active learning, so you can feel confident and ready to teach with no extra prep.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Some of my proudest moments as a teacher come when students light up with understanding — whether it’s debating historical “what ifs” in a mock trial, connecting federalism to real-life issues, or confidently citing evidence in their first research paper. I believe in creating those “aha!” moments where complex ideas suddenly make sense. My resources are designed to spark curiosity, give students ownership of their learning, and remind teachers why we fell in love with this profession in the first place.
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a focus in Comparative Politics and International Law. I studied at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Towson University, where I also explored related fields including anthropology, sociology, women’s studies, U.S. government, and special education. This interdisciplinary foundation shapes the way I design lessons — connecting political theory and history to broader cultural, social, and legal contexts, while keeping student needs at the center.
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