No-Prep Lessons

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive and analysis of the October 2025 government shutdown. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate prior knowledge.Key Vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes & record observations from a variety of informational videos that provide content and contextA breakdown of federal government spending (this activity promotes graph / chart literacy) with accompanying discussion questionsAn analysis of differe

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of President Trump's use of tariffs in his second term as president. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of videos that provide content and contextAn analysis of different reactions to the tariffs from key stakeholders in politics & in the media (this activity promotes

Everything you need to do an UNBIASED, COMPREHENSIVE deep dive and analysis of the attack and invasion of Israel by Hamas in October, 2023, Israel’s response, Hezbollah’s involvement, and the US’s role. This lesson takes teacher's and students' personal, political, and/or religious bias OUT OF THE CONVERSATION and instead focuses on the facts surrounding the invasion, the history of Israel and Palestine, and the global, geopolitical implications of the war. This lesson includes: A preview activ

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of President Trump's executive orders cracking down on immigration and the inevitable legal challenges that will follow. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational news videos that provide a summary and analysis of what Trump has signed so far, the short te

Everything you need to do an UNBIASED, COMPREHENSIVE deep dive and analysis of the historic Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and the effects of that decision in the US since. This lesson takes teacher's and students' personal, political, and/or religious bias OUT OF THE CONVERSATION and instead focuses on the voices of the Supreme Court Justices, President Biden, and activists on both sides of the issue. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate prior knowledgeKey vocab

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of the recent rise in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and the Trump administration’s deportation policies, as well as the nationwide responses. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational news videos that provide context and content An analys

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of how Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance connects to U.S. history and American culture by examining themes of language, identity, migration, and representation to evaluate who is included in the national story and how popular music reflects power and belonging. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and gener

Looking for a way to integrate the Holocaust and genocide studies in your US History class? This lesson is the perfect way to accomplish that. This lesson's essential questions focus on historical context, the role of eugenics, and a comparison of the racist laws and practices in Nazi Germany and the United States. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes & record observations from a variety of informatio

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of gun violence in America following recent tragic events, including the death of Charlie Kirk and multiple school shootings in the 2025-26 school year. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational news videos that provide context and contentData set analysis a

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of the Trump Administration's massive strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, placing them within the broader history of U.S.–Iran tensions. Students analyze the strategic goals, regional reactions, and global implications of the strikes to better understand how military decisions shape international relations and security. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGra

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of the Trump administration's operation to remove Venezuela’s president by examining U.S. foreign policy tools, international law, and the real world limits of American power. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational news videos that provide context and cont

In this inquiry-based lesson, students critically examine the founding ideals of the Declaration of Independence and explore whether the United States has fulfilled those promises over the past 250 years. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey Vocabulary instruction Graphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational sources that provide content and context about the Declaration of IndependenceCompre

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of the current events story of the Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renee Good to help students analyze federal law enforcement authority, use of force, civil liberties, and government accountability. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational news videos that p

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need for students to analyze the causes, key actors, and potential consequences of recent protests in Iran by examining how economic crisis, political power, and public dissent interact in an authoritarian system. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational news videos that provide c

Everything you need in order to launch a deep dive of SCOTUS's rulings striking down affirmative action in college admissions in both the North Carolina case and the Harvard case. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionAn analysis of the statistics regarding college enrollment (this activity promotes graph/chart literacy)Graphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational news c

This extension activity incorporates content from Elie Wiesel's memior Night and connects it to the 10 Stages of Genocide, as developed by Gregory H Stanton, President of Genocide Watch. This activity can be done online or on paper, and it includes links to instruction on the 10 Stages of Genocide as well as space for students to make connections between the 10 Stages of Genocide, Night, and current events. The activity also includes additional resources (videos and websites) that track moder

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of the Trump administration's strikes against Venezuelan boats, through the lens of the Monroe Doctrine and the War Powers Resolution, as the Trump administration attempts to answer the question: can the US use military force to stop illegal drugs from reaching our shores? This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionA map creation activityGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and generate questions from a variety of informational news videos that provide context and contentAn analysis of different reactions to the ceasefire from world leaders (this activi

This ready-to-print packet contains everything you need to do a deep dive of Texas's bold plan to design new congressional maps that could give the Texas GOP 5 additional House seats, in line with President Trump's desire for the GOP to retain control of the House of Representatives after the 2026 midterms, and California's response. This lesson includes: A preview activity to activate background knowledgeKey vocabulary instructionGraphic organizers to take notes, record observations, and gener

Teaching ESL Level 1 or 2? Looking for fun and engaging listening activities? Here is a collection of over 100 pop songs - the lyrics are formatted in ready-to-print pages with key words missing. Students' task is to listen to the song and write in the missing word. Artists include Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Selena Gomez, and more! *Teacher tip: play the song one or two times for your class. Then, have students check their answers by playing the song one last time while projecting a lyric video.