Teaching Through Time & Texts

This activity includes seven engaging tasks to study and learn about McCarthyism, all while set in the theme of the wildly popular "Among Us" game. This can be done with students working individually or as teams, in person or remotely. Activities include an EdPuzzle, the creation of a timeline of key events, the creation of a Sen. McCarthy action figure, synthesizing three pieces of multimedia through a Flipgrid reflection, a multiple-choice digital (and auto-graded) assessment, an open-ended di

This activity includes seven engaging tasks to study and learn about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, all while set in the theme of the wildly popular "Among Us" game. This can be done with students working individually or as teams, in person or remotely. Activities include an EdPuzzle, the creation of a timeline of key events, the creation of a memorial monument, an interactive simulation game followed by a Flipgrid reflection, the creation of a pie chart based on historical data, an open-ended

Students will conduct research into the case of either "Shoeless" Joe Jackson or Pete Rose, two baseball greats who were banned from the game and potential enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame for their role in gambling scandals. Students will evaluate the careers and transgressions of their choice of Jackson or Rose, decide whether to argue for or against reinstatement, and then write a letter to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to express their opinion. This Google Slide fil

Ambrose Bierce's classic "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is the focus of this series of activities. The file includes an activator, a brief biography and related activity, a copy of the story, a discussion/writing prompt on near-death experiences (including a video to help provide context), analysis of Bierce's segmentation of the story, a prompt on the reality (and lack thereof) within the story, small group work to identify figurative language and story devices, and a series of discussion/

Engage your students with a dynamic, standards-aligned activity that blends history, architecture, and critical thinking! Stadium Swap invites students to compare the ancient Roman Colosseum with modern stadiums like Fenway Park, Lambeau Field, Wembley Stadium, and more. This collaborative activity helps students analyze the purpose, design, and cultural significance of these iconic structures across time. Students will work individually and in pairs to: Analyze and take notes on key aspects of

Compare and contrast the of life women in ancient Athens and Sparta, specifically the status and role of women in the two city-states. Two readings—one on Athenian women, the other on Spartan women—are included in this product. Each reading comes with a series of multiple choice questions and an open response writing prompt, as well as an answer key.

Bring Ancient Egypt to Life with Creative Research and Design!Engage your students with this hands-on activity that combines research, creativity, and critical thinking. Students will explore the lives and achievements of nine ancient Egyptian pharaohs and design their own annotated mini-figures to represent their chosen figure. This activity includes: A guided research component with links to credible sources for easy access to reliable information about rulers like Hatshepsut, Ramesses the Gre

Bring Ancient Mesopotamia to Life with Creative Research and Design!Engage your students with this hands-on activity that combines research, creativity, and critical thinking. Students will explore the lives and achievements of nine ancient Mesopotamian rulers and design their own annotated mini-figures to represent their chosen figure. This activity includes: A guided research component with links to Britannica for easy access to reliable information about rulers like Sargon, Hammurabi, and Neb

Jumpstart creativity and critical thinking in your classroom with this versatile resource! This set of 30 writing prompts is designed to be engaging and flexible. Each slide includes: A high-quality, visually engaging image.Two columns of vocabulary words: one tied directly to the image and the other a random assortment.A prompt directing students to write a sentence using at least one word from each column.This activity is perfect for: PearDeck integration for digital classrooms.No-tech classro

As a way of introducing students to a unit on the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, or to wrap it up and demonstrate mastery. Students work in teams (can easily be modified to be worked on individually) to get Thomas Jefferson re-elected as President of the United States by completing various tasks to secure all of the electoral votes of seven states. In order to win each state's electoral votes, students will think critically about the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discover

As a way of introducing students to a unit on the presidency of George Washington, or to wrap it up and demonstrate mastery. Students work in teams (can easily be modified to be worked on individually) to get George Washington re-elected as President of the United States by completing various tasks to secure all of the electoral votes of seven states. In order to win each state's electoral votes, students will think critically about Washington's cabinet, how to capitalize on his Revolutionary Wa

Students work independently to complete seven different activities based on the classic short story "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allan Poe. Resources and activities within include video clips, analysis of irony, textual evidence, perspective, the creation of toy figures, symbolism, the creation of a Coat of Arms, analysis of the story's plot, edpuzzle, Quizizz, and Flipgrid.

Bring the American Revolution to Life with Creative Research and Design!Engage your students with this hands-on activity that combines research, creativity, and critical thinking. Students will explore the lives and achievements of a dozen generals from both sides of the U.S. Civil War and design their own annotated mini-figures to represent their chosen figure. This activity includes: A guided research component with links to reputable sources for easy access to reliable information about figur

Bring Ancient Egyptian Deities to Life with Creative Research and Design!Engage your students with this hands-on activity that combines research, creativity, and critical thinking. Students will explore the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, then design their own annotated mini-figures to represent a chosen deity. This activity includes: A guided research component with links to reliable resources, covering a dozen deities like Ra, Isis, Anubis, and more.A printable mini-f

Students explore Ted Kooser's "Abandoned Farmhouse" as the author reads the poem to them. This Google Slides activity includes activator questions, an optional "Sherlock" clip featuring the sleuth rapidly inferring details from everyday objects, video of Kooser reading the poem, an annotation exercise, open-response questions, a music video to use as a paired "reading," Venn diagram for the poem and song, and choice of three writing prompts at the conclusion of the file.

A Google Slides file with links to two virtual field trips to ancient Egypt; one for Menna and another for Queen Meresankh III. This file includes links, a brief introduction on how to maneuver through the virtual field trips, several questions and prompts for each field trip, and a complete answer key.

As a way of introducing students to a unit on the presidency of John Adams, or to wrap it up and demonstrate mastery. Students work in teams (can easily be modified to be worked on individually) to get John Adams re-elected as President of the United States by completing various tasks to secure all of the electoral votes of seven states. In order to win each state's electoral votes, students will think critically about the Alien and Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair, differences between the Federalists

In this activity, which can be conducted in person or remotely with individuals or small groups, students search for missing pages from Leonardo da Vinci's famed notebook, The Codex Leicester. To find these pages, students complete a variety of tasks—each of which introduces them to various literary genres, including mystery, biography, fantasy, thriller, poetry, historical fiction, science fiction, and drama. Students do this through reading texts, studying a graphic organizer, watching video

Perfect for Halloween — or any time of year — this lesson activity explores "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs. The text is included in its entirety or broken down into three acts, while the Google Slides file is available in two formats to accommodate in-person and remote/distance learning. This lesson activity is presented in two styles for you to choose from! Slides #3-23 are designed for a traditional lecture-styled presentation or  to assign through a LMS like Google Classroom. Slides #24-5

Bring the American Revolution to Life with Creative Research and Design!Engage your students with this hands-on activity that combines research, creativity, and critical thinking. Students will explore the lives and achievements of a dozen individuals from both sides of the Revolutionary War and design their own annotated mini-figures to represent their chosen figure. This activity includes: A guided research component with links to reputable sources for easy access to reliable information about