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

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

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

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

A short informational reading about the Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his 1810 call for unity among Native Peoples in resistance to American settlement of Native American lands. The reading is followed with five multiple choice questions and an open response question based on the text. Answer key included.

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

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

Bring Ancient Greek 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 Greek 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 Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite, and more.A printable min

A multi-faceted set of activities on the life and passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. This activity could be assigned to individual students or groups as they learn about her service during World War II, her coronation, her Scottish home away from home (Balmoral), and the events and ceremonies planned in the days after her death. Appropriate links are provided in this Google Slides-based activity.

This activity includes six engaging tasks to study and learn all about the Vikings. 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, consuming an interview followed by a Flipgrid reflection, the design of a Viking action figure through textual evidence, annotated sketchnotes based on a reading, and annotating notes based on an engaging educational video clip.