Montgomerystudies
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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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20th Century U.S. History: World Wars, Great Depression, Cold War Unit
One bundle. An entire semester (& more!). 35 no-prep. multi day lessons covering the most-tested content in U.S. History and World History — from the causes of WWI through the Cold War's end — built around real primary sources, rigorous analysis, and AP-ready writing scaffolds. This is a source-driven curriculum. Every lesson includes authentic primary documents with structured analysis, not worksheets built around textbook summaries. Students read Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, Haile Selassie, T
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
APUSH Industrialization, Reform & Government Power Bundle: Essays & Activities
This APUSH Periods 6–7 bundle brings together essay practice, full lessons, readings, and no-prep activities focused on industrial expansion, Progressive reform, and the growth of federal government power. Designed for the middle of the APUSH curriculum, this bundle helps students master some of the most conceptually challenging content while reinforcing a consistent, repeatable writing routine. Students repeatedly practice evaluating cause and effect, reform efforts, and the expanding role
9th - 12th
Government, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
Marsha P. Johnson Lesson: LGBTQ+ Activism, Stonewall & Civil Rights History
Marsha P. Johnson Lesson | DBQ + Creative Biography Project | Stonewall & STAR Introduce students to the life, activism, and legacy of Marsha P. Johnson through this engaging, high-level lesson that combines primary source analysis, visual projects, and structured writing. This comprehensive resource moves beyond a simple biography worksheet. Students examine intersectionality, grassroots activism, and the origins of modern LGBTQ+ rights through an expanded background reading, four primary sourc
9th - 12th
Government, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
Also included in: Civil Rights Leaders Mini-DBQ Bundle | Voices, Leadership & Change
India After Empire Bundle: Colonial Rule, Independence & Partition (4 Lessons)
India After Empire Bundle: Colonial Rule, Independence & Partition (4 Lessons) More then TWO WEEKS of content!Take your students on a powerful journey through India’s modern history—from colonization under the British Empire to independence, partition, and the lasting legacies that still shape South Asia today. This four-lesson bundle blends historical context, primary source analysis, and modern connections, helping students explore how empire, nationalism, religion, and identity have intersec
9th - 12th
Asian Studies, Other (Social Studies), World History
World History Industrial Revolution Unit: 4 Ready-to-Teach Lessons
Teach the Industrial Revolution with confidence using this comprehensive 4-Lesson Industrial Revolution Bundle designed for middle and high school social studies classrooms. Each lesson explores a different dimension of industrialization—from child labor and factory conditions to the dramatic changes in daily life and working environments. All lessons are fully no-prep and come with student packets, teacher keys, and complete guides. These activities help students analyze primary sources, compa
9th - 12th
Government, Other (Social Studies), World History
Manifest Destiny Unit Bundle: Primary Sources CER Writing Debate Map Quiz & More
Save time and teach Manifest Destiny from every angle with this complete 6-resource unit bundle for middle and high school U.S. History. Everything you need — from map activities and primary source analysis to debate prep, essay writing, and assessment — is included and ready to use. WHAT'S INCLUDED (6 resources) Manifest Destiny Map Activity: Westward Expansion & U.S. Growth — students trace territorial expansion and analyze geographic growth of the United States Manifest Destiny Lesson: P
7th - 10th
Geography, Native Americans, U.S. History
French Revolution Simulation Activity & Lesson: Causes, Roles, and Outcomes
Make the causes of the French Revolution click with this interactive Three Estates simulation that gets students thinking, debating, and writing from historical perspectives. In this lesson, students are assigned to the First Estate (Clergy), Second Estate (Nobility), or Third Estate (Commoners) and work through a sequence of structured scenario cards that build tension from financial crisis to political breakdown. Students experience how unequal taxation, privilege, and unfair representation
8th - 11th
European History, Government, World History
Nixon & Watergate: Power, Corruption & Accountability | DBQ Primary Sources
What happens when the president breaks the law — and who stops him? This three-day primary source mini-unit examines the Watergate scandal through the lens of journalism and democratic accountability, tracing the story from the 1972 break-in through Nixon's resignation and asking the question that still matters today: what does it take for a democracy to hold its most powerful leader accountable? Built for mixed classrooms with AP/Advanced extension questions throughout. Designed as Part 3 of t
9th - 12th
Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. 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
Women's History Primary Source Activity | APUSH Period 6 | Gilded Age HAPP
Give your AP US History students meaningful Women's History Month content that connects directly to Period 6 curriculum. This primary source document analysis packet features five excerpts from women who challenged the social, political, and economic forces of the Gilded Age — no detour from your pacing guide required. Students analyze each document using the HAPP framework (Historical Context, Audience, Purpose, Point of View), with guiding questions built into every analysis table so scaffoldi
10th - 12th
Government, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
Dust Bowl Decision-Making Lesson: Causes, Impact & Choices (U.S. History)
Help students move beyond memorization and into real historical thinking with this immersive Dust Bowl decision-making lesson. Instead of simply reading about the 1930s environmental crisis, students step into the role of families living through drought, crop failure, foreclosure, migration, and federal intervention. Through structured scenarios, reflection, and environmental analysis, students evaluate the complex interaction between human choices, economic pressure, and natural forces. This le
8th - 11th
Government, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
Who Was Nelson Mandela? Full Lesson | Apartheid, Primary Source, Activities
Help your high school students understand one of the most important leaders of the 20th century with this fully updated, classroom-tested lesson on Nelson Mandela and the fall of apartheid. What's Included:Rich background reading covering Mandela's life from birth through presidencyPrimary source excerpt from the 1964 Rivonia Trial statement with HAPP analysisComprehension short-response questions with an evaluative promptTrue/False activity with correction linesTimeline chart covering 11 key ev
7th - 10th
African History, Government, Other (Social Studies)
Industrial Revolution Primary Source Analysis | Daily Life Before & After SOAPS
Move beyond textbook summaries and put your students in direct conversation with the people who actually lived through the Industrial Revolution. This no-prep primary source analysis activity uses 8 real, attributed primary sources — Parliamentary testimony, private diaries, personal letters, and contemporary journalism — to help students compare daily life before and after industrialization. Students apply SOAPS analysis to every source, answer tiered questions, complete a thematic comparison o
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
Also included in: World History Industrial Revolution Unit: 4 Ready-to-Teach Lessons
Renaissance Thinker Sorting Activity Thinkers, Analysis & Argument World History
Who were the Renaissance's greatest minds — and what made their ideas revolutionary? This sorting activity goes well beyond just the cut-and-paste categorization, pushing students to analyze, debate, and argue using real primary source quotes and historical evidence. What's Included: ✔ Eight-paragraph background reading covering Italian city-states, humanism, the arts, the Scientific Revolution, politics, the limits of the Renaissance, and long-term impact ✔ 12 expanded thinker cards — each
6th - 9th
Other (Social Studies), Religion, World History
Feudalism Inquiry Full Lesson | Medieval Social Hierarchy, Roles & Power
This Feudalism Inquiry Lesson helps students understand how power, land, and loyalty shaped medieval society. Through an extended background reading, close reading annotations, and role-based analysis, students investigate how feudalism organized social hierarchy—and who benefited most from the system. Rather than memorizing the feudal pyramid, students analyze relationships of obligation, inequality, and authority to evaluate how feudalism created stability while limiting freedom for most pe
7th - 10th
European History, Middle Ages, Other (Social Studies)
Montgomery Bus Boycott Lesson: Civil Rights, Protest & Nonviolent Resistance
This lesson gives students a rigorous, multi-activity exploration of the Montgomery Bus Boycott — one of the most consequential acts of organized nonviolent resistance in American history. Rather than summarizing the boycott for students, this resource builds the historical thinking skills they need to analyze it themselves: primary source evaluation, causal reasoning, evidence-based writing, historical empathy, and comparative analysis across movements. Designed for U.S. History and APUSH, this
8th - 11th
Government, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
How the Black Death Changed Europe: A Narrative + Evidence Inquiry Full Lesson
Bring the Black Death to life through this powerful inquiry-based lesson that blends narrative, evidence analysis, and historical thinking. Students begin with two short, historically grounded narratives that humanize the impact of the plague, then examine 12 substantial evidence cards to investigate the social, economic, religious, and political changes that followed. The lesson guides students to answer the central question: “How did the Black Death change Europe?”With a clear structure, en
8th - 12th
European History, Other (Social Studies), World History
Salem Witch Trials Mock Investigation | Evidence Justice CER US History
This rigorous, print-ready mock investigation places students in the role of colonial examiners evaluating four types of evidence used in the Salem witch trials — spectral testimony, coerced confession, community rumor, and physical witch tests. Through an expanded background reading, four detailed evidence files, a structured deliberation activity with assigned courtroom roles, a CER writing task, and analytical reflection questions, students examine not just what happened in Salem but why — an
7th - 10th
Other (Social Studies), Religion, U.S. History
Also included in: Salem Witch Trials Unit Bundle: Causes, Hysteria & Justice
How to MUN: Debate & Public Speaking Student Worksheet Packet with Answer Key
This student worksheet packet teaches middle and high school delegates the debate and public speaking skills they need to participate confidently in Model United Nations. The expanded background reading covers all three forms of committee debate, the anatomy of an effective speech, diplomatic language, and separate guidance for beginner and intermediate delegates. Activities include a scaffolded speech planning organizer, a full speech drafting page, a speech practice reflection worksheet, a pee
9th - 12th
For All Subjects, Government, Other (Social Studies)
Also included in: Model UN Complete Guide: From Research to Resolutions (Full Curriculum)
Tokugawa Shogunate & Social Hierarchy | World History | Tiered Lesson
Give your AP World History, standard World History, or IB MYP students a rich, fully scaffolded foundation lesson on Tokugawa Japan — the system of power, hierarchy, and control that shaped Japanese society for 250 years before the Meiji Restoration dismantled it in less than a decade. This is not a basic reading and reflection sheet. It's a complete, tiered lesson built around a structured hierarchy visual, two original first-person biographies comparing a samurai and a merchant, two real prima
9th - 12th
Ancient History, Asian Studies, World 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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