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My name is Chris Simons and I am the AP US History Teacher for Lockhart High School. I am currently in my 9th year teaching at the secondary level, having taught AP US History, AP World History, US History: 1977 to Present, World History, World Geography at the High School level and US History: 1491 to 1877 at the Middle School/Junior High School level.
Prior to teaching at the secondary level, I was a Teaching Fellow at Texas State University and, later, a research assistant and instructional assistant at the University of Oklahoma, where I specialized in Native American History and US History.
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APUSH Period 3 Bundle: AP U.S. History Lectures, Activities, Review, Assessments
Looking to engage your students while covering all key content from Period 3 of AP U.S. History? This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to teach Topics 2–12 with clarity and depth. Inside, you’ll find a wide variety of resources designed to support both you and your students: ✔️ Scaffolded lecture notes ✔️ Engaging bell ringers ✔️ Graphic organizers ✔️ Projects and activities ✔️ Skill-building tools for historical thinking ✔️ Easy-to-use formative assessments Whether you’re
10th - 12th
U.S. History
AP® U.S. History Period 8 Topic 8.8: The Vietnam War Lecture & Activity
This AP U.S. History Period 8.8 Vietnam War Lesson Materials resource is designed to help teachers deliver a focused, engaging, and classroom-ready lesson on one of the most important topics in Period 8. This set includes materials that pair with your Vietnam War lecture slides and gives students structured opportunities to stay engaged, think critically, and process key historical developments throughout the lesson. The resource is built to support both teacher-led instruction and active studen
9th - 12th
Asian Studies, U.S. History, World History
AP® U.S. History Period 8 Topics 8.6 & 8.10: Civil Rights Movement Lecture
This comprehensive Civil Rights Movement lesson is designed to help students build a strong understanding of key events, figures, and strategies within Period 8.6 and 8.10. Built specifically for AP U.S. History, this resource combines structured lecture support with active student engagement to keep learners focused and accountable throughout the lesson. This product includes editable lecture slides, a guided lecture activity, and structured note templates to support both content delivery and s
9th - 12th
U.S. History
AP® U.S. History Period 2 Topic 2.6: Slavery in the British Colonies Lecture
Get everything you need to teach APUSH Topic 2.6 (Slave Systems in the British Colonies) with this no-prep, ready-to-use resource! This comprehensive lesson pack is designed to make your planning easy and your students engaged. ✅ What’s Included: 30-slide editable lecture presentation (Google Slides & PowerPoint) Student guided notes handout (printable & digital) Detailed teacher notes for each slide with talking points and context Homework activity with reading and short-answer questions Answer
10th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
AP® U.S. History First Week Activity: Fact or Fiction? APUSH Edition
Start your AP U.S. History course with an engaging, low-prep activity that gets students thinking, discussing, and questioning what they think they already know about U.S. History. In this Fact or Fiction? APUSH Edition activity, students analyze 15 statements covering major APUSH topics from Native American societies before European contact through the post-9/11 era. Students decide whether each statement is fact or fiction while also identifying the answer they feel most and least confident a
9th - 12th
U.S. History
AP® U.S. History Topic 7.13: World War 2 Causes & Military Strategies Lecture
Bring APUSH Topic 7.13 to life with this ready-to-use lecture and guided notes resource designed to help students clearly understand the major military strategies of World War II. This resource provides structured notes and engaging lecture materials that help students organize key concepts while preparing for the AP Exam. This lesson is ideal for introducing or reviewing the major military strategies used during WWII, including the Allied approach to defeating Axis powers in both the Europe
10th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
Also included in: AP® U.S. History Period 7 Bundle: Lectures, Activities, Notes, & More
AP® U.S. History: Period 5 Ultimate Review (Review, Warm-Up, & Mastery Quiz)
Help your students review APUSH Period 5 with this visually engaging, content-packed one page review covering westward expansion, the causes of the Civil War, the Civil War itself, and Reconstruction. This resource is designed to give students a clear, organized overview of the major events, turning points, and historical developments from 1845–1877, including Manifest Destiny, the Mexican-American War, the Compromise of 1850, Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln’s election, major Civil War even
9th - 12th
U.S. History
AP® U.S. History Topic 7.9: Great Depression Lecture, Slides, and Notes Template
Bring the Great Depression to life in your classroom with this engaging, visually structured 40-slide lecture designed specifically for AP® U.S. History and upper-level U.S. History courses! This resource covers Topic 7.9 and walks students through the causes, experiences, and responses to the Great Depression in a clear, student-friendly format while maintaining strong historical rigor. Perfect for teachers who want a ready-to-use, editable lesson, this lecture pairs seamlessly with guided not
10th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
Also included in: AP® U.S. History Period 7 Bundle: Lectures, Activities, Notes, & More
World War 1 Overview Foldable Activity: Foldable Activity + Student Slides
🪖 World War I Foldable Overview Activity – Causes for U.S. Entry 💥 Engage Your Students with a Hands-On WWI Lesson! Bring the drama of World War I to life with this interactive foldable activity! Students will analyze the causes of U.S. entry, trace major events, and explore the realities of trench warfare — all through a creative, easy-to-use pamphlet that folds neatly into thirds. Perfect for U.S. History (1877–Present) or AP U.S. History review, this resource encourages critical thin
10th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
AP® U.S. History Period 6 Topics 6.5 & 6.6: Rise of Industrial Capitalism Lesson
Help your AP U.S. History students master Period 6, Topics 6.5 & 6.6 with this comprehensive lecture + primary source activity focused on the Rise of Industrial Capitalism and Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth. This resource is designed to build strong content knowledge while modeling the historical thinking skills students need for AP-style analysis. Students engage with clear, structured lecture slides and then apply their understanding through a guided primary source analysis that explores e
10th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
AP® U.S. History Topic 7.5: World War 1 Lecture, Sides, and Notes Template
Teach APUSH Period 7.5 (World War I – Part One) with confidence using this engaging, classroom-ready lecture and guided notes resource! This lesson is designed to help students clearly understand the government's role in WWI, mobilization, and the foundations of U.S. involvement while staying fully aligned with the APUSH framework. Perfect for AP U.S. History, Honors U.S. History, and advanced high school history courses, this resource blends structured lecture support with student-friendly note
10th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
Also included in: AP® U.S. History Period 7 Bundle: Lectures, Activities, Notes, & More
AP® U.S. History Period 5 Topic 5.8-9: Civil War Lecture & Graphic Organizer
The perfect all-in-one resource for teaching the Civil War in AP U.S. History! This bundle includes a full APUSH-level lecture, a beautifully designed student graphic organizer, and a ready-to-print post-lesson quiz with key. With 136 in-depth slides, structured note pages, primary source excerpts, and a rigorous assessment, this lesson gives you everything you need for APUSH Topics 5.8 and 5.9 in an engaging, turnkey format. What's Included: The lecture covers the entire Civil War chronological
10th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
AP® U.S. History Topic 7.7: 1920s Overview Lecture, Slides, & Notes
Bring the Roaring Twenties to life in your AP U.S. History classroom with this engaging and comprehensive Period 7.7 resource! This lesson is designed to serve as both a focused Topic 7.7 activity AND a big-picture overview of the 1920s, helping students connect cultural, political, economic, and social developments into one cohesive understanding of the era. Perfect for lectures, review days, unit openers, or AP Exam preparation, this resource provides structured guidance while still allowing f
10th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
Also included in: AP® U.S. History Period 7 Bundle: Lectures, Activities, Notes, & More
The Thirteen Colonies – Blank Map Activity (High Resolution)
✅ Product Description Bring the early foundations of America to life with this blank 13 Colonies map worksheet. Students can label, color, and annotate the colonies while reinforcing geographic context, regional divisions, and key historical themes. A clean, student-friendly design ensures it can be used across grade levels for classwork, homework, or review activities. What’s Included: 1 Blank Outline Map of the 13 Colonies (printable, student-friendly format) Decorative Title Panel for cl
5th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
AP® U.S. History Period 1 Topic 1.2: Native American Societies Lesson & Activity
Make Period 1 come alive in your AP U.S. History classroom with this comprehensive and engaging resource designed to teach APUSH Topic 1.2: Native American Societies before European Contact. Perfect for both new and veteran teachers, this bundle includes everything you need to introduce the diverse societies of Pre-Columbian America with clarity, depth, and visual appeal. âś… What's Included: 43-slide PowerPoint lecture with rich visuals and detailed presenter notesStudent-guided notes with Cor
9th - 12th
Native Americans, U.S. History, World History
AP® U.S. History Period 4 Topic 4.9, 4.10,4.11: Age of Reform Lecture & Activity
The Age of Reform Lecture covers three AP U.S. History topics: 4.9, 4.10, and 4.11, spanning the rise of a unique American culture (transcendentalism and more), the Second Great Awakening and the rise of social reform movements during the nineteenth century designed to correct the many flaws in American society. The resource includes full teacher notes embedded in the lecture, a warm-up activity (and teacher key), and student friendly notes. Bring the Age of Reform to life in your AP U.S. Histo
8th - 12th
Literature, U.S. History, World History
Competing Perspectives Critical Writing Activity: Washington vs. DuBois
Engage your students in one of the most important debates in African American history! This interactive Competing Perspectives activity helps students analyze and compare the ideas of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois—two influential leaders who responded in very different ways to the challenges of segregation, racism, and the limits of Plessy v. Ferguson. Students will explore Washington’s emphasis on vocational education and gradual progress versus Du Bois’s call for immediate civil r
10th - 12th
African History, Government, U.S. History
AP World History: Modern: Deconstructed DBQ Activity Template
Help your AP World students finally see how all the DBQ pieces fit together! This Deconstructed DBQ Activity breaks the essay into clear, student-friendly chunks so they can practice contextualization, thesis writing, HIPP analysis, evidence, and outside evidence without feeling overwhelmed. Instead of staring at a blank page, students are guided step-by-step through the intro, each body paragraph (X / A / B), and a separate outside evidence section, with space for targeted teacher feedback at
9th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
AP® U.S. History Period 5 Topic 5.6-7: Failure of Compromise Lecture & Notes
Help your APUSH students truly understand the escalating tensions that made compromise impossible in the 1850s. This lesson package gives you a complete, ready-to-teach set of 43 high-quality lecture slides, student notes, and teacher instructions that break down the major turning points leading to the Civil War. Perfect for quick planning, sub days, or your full classroom lecture sequence. What’s Included✔ 43-slide APUSH Lecture: Road to the Civil War: Failure of Compromise✔ Student Note Shee
10th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
AP® U.S. History Period 4.4: America on the World Stage Lecture & Assessment
Product Overview Engage your students with a complete lecture and activity package covering Period 4: America on the World Stage (1800–1848). This resource blends a 47-slide Canva lecture presentation, a Cornell Notes template, and a multi-part lesson assessment designed for APUSH classrooms. Students will explore causes and consequences of the War of 1812, the fall of the Federalists, the Treaty of Ghent, the Battle of New Orleans, and the Monroe Doctrine while practicing historical thinking sk
9th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
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My name is Chris Simons and I am the AP US History Teacher for Lockhart High School. I am currently in my 9th year teaching at the secondary level, having taught AP US History, AP World History, US History: 1977 to Present, World History, World Geography at the High School level and US History: 1491 to 1877 at the Middle School/Junior High School level.
Prior to teaching at the secondary level, I was a Teaching Fellow at Texas State University and, later, a research assistant and instructional assistant at the University of Oklahoma, where I specialized in Native American History and US History.
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