Shea Cook

Students explore pictures, graphs, videos, and primary sources to figure out the causes of the French Revolution. Google form can easily be edited to differentiate with different levels of students. Google form is perfect for vitual, hybrid, or in person learning

Two day class simulation of a car factory. Students work together to figure out how many workers will maximize output and how many cars should be produced per hour to maximize profit. Objectives of Simulation : 1. Explain how firms decide how much labor to hire in order to produce a certain level of output 2. Analyze the production costs of firms 3. Explain how a firm chooses to set output 4. Identify the factors that a firm must consider before shutting down an unprofitable business

Lesson Plan Template includes space for: Title Objective Subject Standard Common Core Standard Assessment Scripted Teacher and Student directions and expected output SAMPLES of a opening and closing ASSESSMENT RUBRIC for student exit tickets using claim and evidence

Students identify and discuss in small groups 5 different Gilded Age philosophies: Philanthropy (Gospel of Wealth) , Social Darwinism, Social Gospel, Worker's Rights, and Socialism.

A primary source investigation on the how the policies and effects of the Great Depression in the United States affected the economic, political, and social policies of Germany leading up to WWII.Included: - Teachers Guide o Background Information o Sample Lesson Breakdown o Summative Assessment Rubric- Answer Key - Student Handout

Project takes students through an online reading and in class quiz. Students then are asked to design their own behavior modification program. Materials also include project guidelines and rubric.

The letter assignment helps students introduce themselves during the first week of school and gives the teacher a chance to assess their students' writing ability. What is included: -One page of directions with 20+ prompts to spark students writing and an 3 paragraph structure outline -Short 3 subject grading criteria for students and teachers to use -Sample letter from teacher that can easily be modified

This activity walks students through a variety of primary sources and asks them to make observations and inferences about the perspective of the author. I use it to expose middle schoolers to pervasiveness of stereotypes in history and current media today.

Easy, simple current events assignment that can be used to connect any historical topic to the modern world. Feel free to edit and use it in your classroom. Uses a 3 step process to help students with close reading: 1. Read and underline key details (who, where, when, what) 2. Brainstorm Open and Closed Questions after reading 3. Share Out the articles with table and record your

Simple to edit debate rubric. This is the template I created to use for in group projects that involve historical or current debate topics. It allows each member of the group to get a separate grade using the following 4 categories: - Participation/ Collaboration -Bibliography -Speech/Questions -Reflection Paper Please edit to fit the needs of your debate and evaluation criteria

Here is a list of common classwork policies and grading policy