Ryan Mikula

This assessment/activity asks students to develop their "modern spin" on a Norman Rockwell classic. The idea is for students to examine their time period from the a "Rockwell" perspective. Comes with instructions, 13 rockwell images for students to use as inspiration, and a rubric.

May be adapted as the teacher sees fit. However, this is set up as a discussion primer. There are eight philosophical questions that pertain to ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. For example, the first question is "Is free will real or just an illusion". I have students answer the questions in roughly 15 minutes and then discuss each question as a class and then debate which philosopher would be most interested in the question as an opportunity to flesh out their philosophical ideas. Co

This 18 page document progresses through historian assessments of each decade in the United States from the 1950s - today. There are also questions that pertain to the main themes of each decade. I used it to examine the question - "What was the height of the United States" and compared that with the height of Ancient Rome. Can be used any way that you see fit. It can be used as a starter for students to dig deeper into the various decades and produce an essay or powerpoint. Or to begin a discu

This assignment asks students to develop a persuasive speech on a topic of their choice. Teachers may modify the topics as they see fit. Comes with a rubric based on performance only. Comes with 45 speech topics.

This assignment gets students acquainted with a variety of Wisconsin indigenous tribes and explore their ways of life as well as introduce the history of their treatment. Teachers can pick and choose how many of the videos and questions students wish to answer. The questions of the assignment are the discussion questions attached to each video from the website. Teachers can use them as discussion questions or assess them if they wish.

This document provides guidelines for an extensive upper High School level research project with a flexible rubric dependent on the topic chosen. Half of the document consists of rubrics. Provides a foundation and should be adapted for the purposes of your class and how you wish to progress.

Activity that introduces the idea of social stratification by having students consider whether or not the U.S. has any type of de facto social hierarchy. Good for introducing the idea of the caste system and making comparisons between student lives and those of Ancient India.

This resource consists of 10 sources that pertain to the central question - "Is America In Decline?" The resources provide a range of perspectives concerning the U.S.'s current economic and political state. I use this as a lead into my "fall of Rome" unit to create parallels. Also useful for a current events class.

This resources includes 10 political cartoons concerning U.S. and China modern relations. Can be used as a gallery walk or can be used as a pair and share. Teacher should use as they see fit. I use them as an intro to my Ancient China unit to get students interested in modern China and examine different perspectives on how China is connected to modern political discussions. Also useful for a Current Events class. Fairly straightforward but helpful if the teacher is aware of U.S. & China relati

Assignment that tasks students with developing a presentation on a topic of their choice (or the teacher's choice). Topics are divided into 4 categories (Culture, Politics, Military, and Science) and there 9 topics in each category.

Assignment that tasks students with developing a presentation on a topic of their choice (or the teacher's choice). Topics are divided into 4 categories (Culture, Politics, Military, and Science) and there 9 topics in each category except military (6). A rubric is also included.

Assignment that tasks students with developing a presentation on a topic of their choice (or the teacher's choice). Topics are divided into 4 categories (Culture, Politics, Military, and Science) and there 9 topics in each category. A rubric is also included.

This resource can be used as an activity or an assessment. Designed to introduce students to the concept of bias and consider how bias applies to their daily lives. Students are asked to explore the various forms of psychological bias, compile information on the bias to convey to the class, come up with real life examples, and perform a brief skit that demonstrates the bias in action. Adaptable rubric included

This is an assignment that has students read a page and a half overview of Julius Caesar and asks students to answer six questions based off of the passages. Answer key included. Acts as a document analysis focused on Julius Caesar and his impact on the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Make a copy and delete the answers before distributing it.

This activity asks students to consider de facto social hierarchies within the United States and compare those with the caste system of Ancient India Students will go through a list of major professions and place them into a hierarchy based on how well the profession is respected and compensated.

This assessment asks students to evaluate several quotes from Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Comes with an example and a rubric.

A worksheet that introduces students to Ancient Greece. Has a mapping, matching, and short answer component.

Assessment for three types of graphic design projects (logo, character, and environment).

Assignment designed to get students to either write a brief essay or a persuasive speech on what they would do if they were President of the United States.

Psychology class activity or assessment. Provides an outline for students to follow to devise a real life example of using a mix of classical and operant conditioning.