Thinking Historically

Looking for a fun and engaging supply and demand activity? This supply and demand project is the perfect way to bring these key economic concepts to life in your high school classroom! Get students thinking like real-world producers and consumers with this hands-on learning experience. In this interactive supply and demand project, students take on the role of music festival organizers, designing their own festival lineup. Their goal? To sell tickets, maximize profits, and master supply and dema

Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your students about landmark Supreme Court cases related to the First Amendment? This comprehensive resource includes 7 Supreme Court case studies designed to help students understand the freedom of speech and press. Each case summary features a constitutional question and the Supreme Court's decision. Additionally, it includes a student-friendly handout allowing students to decide the outcome of the case before learning the actual ruling by the Supre

Use these APUSH Period 6 Stimulus-Based Multiple Choice Questions to help your students master Period 6 and prepare for the AP US History exam! This resource includes over 100 stimulus-based multiple-choice questions, 28 primary source documents, and answer keys. Designed to align with the APUSH Course Framework for Period 6, this test bank ensures students engage with rigorous, exam-style questions that reflect the format and complexity of the APUSH exam. To get your students ready for the APU

Make teaching about the Supreme Court exciting and interactive with this mock trial activity for high school students! In this engaging Supreme Court simulation, students step into the roles of Justices, petitioners, and respondents. They'll analyze real Supreme Court precedents, work in teams to build persuasive arguments, and present their cases just like in a real Supreme Court trial. This is a perfect resource for any high school government or civics class looking to explore the judicial br

Enhance your students’ understanding of the Civil Rights Movement with this movie guide for Eyes on the Prize! Covering Episodes 1 through 6, this bundle includes 139 thoughtfully crafted questions designed to guide students through key moments and figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Each episode’s guide is formatted as a printable student worksheet, giving students space to write their responses as they watch the documentary. These questions are designed to keep your students engaged as the

Bring entrepreneurship to life in your classroom with this Create Your Own Business Plan Project! This hands-on, interactive activity is perfect for high school economics or business classes. Students will take on the role of entrepreneurs as they design a detailed business plan and pitch their ideas to classmates acting as potential investors. Throughout the project, students will apply key economic concepts like supply and demand and types of business entities to create a realistic and compell

Engage your students in reading, writing, and thinking critically about history with this Inquiry-Based Lesson on the Second Industrial Revolution. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to explore the American Industrial Revolution and investigate the numerous ways technological innovations affect society. In a world where digital technology is deeply integrated into our lives, this timely inquiry-based lesson encourages students to reflect on their own relationships with technology

Engage your students with this APUSH Themes Introductory Lesson—designed to help them succeed on the APUSH exam! The AP U.S. History (APUSH) curriculum requires students to analyze history through major themes. This APUSH lesson introduces all eight APUSH themes using cooperative learning strategies to create an interactive and engaging classroom experience. In this lesson, students will: Apply their understanding of APUSH themes by analyzing significant historical eventsAnswer essential questio

If you're a high school government teacher, this bundle of government activities and projects is just what you need to bring energy and engagement into your civics classroom! Packed with interactive high school government activities and hands-on civics projects, this resource will help your students dive deeper into the foundations of government in a meaningful and memorable way. You’ll love using these ready-to-use government lessons because they spark thoughtful classroom discussions, encourag

Engage your students with this high school economics project! In this economy project, students design an economy for a post-apocalyptic world, deciding how a community of survivors will produce, distribute, and consume resources. Students will love using their creativity in this high school economics project while applying their understanding of traditional, mixed, command, and market economies. In this economy project, students must answer three essential economic questions: What to produce? H

Get your students thinking critically with this Enlightenment writing activity designed for high school classrooms! In this engaging activity, students analyze primary source excerpts from major Enlightenment philosophers—John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Montesquieu. With text-dependent questions guiding their analysis, students will explore key Enlightenment ideas such as natural rights, the social contract, and separation of powers, and demonstrate their understanding through a focused written

Prepare your students for the APUSH exam with this bundle of APUSH stimulus-based multiple-choice questions! This comprehensive APUSH resource includes over 250 stimulus-based questions for Periods 1, 2, 3, and 6—designed to mirror the style, format, and rigor of real APUSH exam questions. Each set features: Primary source documents, including political cartoons, maps, and charts Abridged texts that reflect the length and complexity of actual APUSH exam readings Detailed answer keys to support

Are you a secondary economics teacher looking for engaging economics projects to enhance your high school curriculum? This High School Economics Projects Bundle includes 7 interactive, hands-on economics projects that will make your economics lessons more exciting and meaningful for students. Whether you’re teaching core concepts like supply and demand or personal finance, these economics activities are designed to bring your classroom to life. You’ll love this bundle because the activities enc

Ensure your students are fully prepared for the APUSH Period 1 section of the exam with these stimulus-based multiple-choice questions aligned to the updated 2019-2020 standards. This resource covers all 14 key standards from APUSH Period 1 and includes: One primary source document per standard 3-5 multiple-choice questions designed to reflect the AP exam format A complete answer key for easy grading Alignment to APUSH thematic learning objectives Coverage of essential historical thinking skill

Looking for a fun and interactive way to teach budgeting and personal finance in your high school classroom? This high school budgeting project is the perfect real-world activity to help students build essential money management skills through hands-on learning. In this personal finance activity, students face realistic budgeting challenges: finding an apartment, choosing transportation, furnishing their space, planning for groceries, and even budgeting for entertainment. The goal? Make smart fi

Kick off your economics unit with this Introduction to Economics Simulation Lesson — a fun, interactive way to get your students engaged from day one! In this first day of school activity, students become producers and consumers in a classroom economy. Each student takes on the role of an independent economic agent, making choices to satisfy their own self-interest. It's hands-on, fast-paced, and an easy way to introduce key economics concepts like scarcity, choice, and incentives. This int

Help your students master cost-benefit analysis with this engaging high school economics lesson! In this real-world activity, students explore the question: Should a high school student work during their junior year? This economics lesson helps students apply core economic concepts—like trade-offs and opportunity cost—to a decision many of them face in real life. Designed for high school economics classrooms, this lesson connects directly to students’ experiences and sparks critical thinking.

Looking for an engaging and effective way to teach supply and demand in your high school economics class? This complete Supply and Demand Lessons and Project Bundle includes three full lessons and a fun, real-world project that makes these essential economic concepts easy for students to understand and apply. Whether you’re new to teaching economics or want to save valuable prep time, this bundle has everything you need to help your students master supply, demand, equilibrium price, shortages, a

Get your students excited about personal finance with this engaging high school financial literacy lesson on savings accounts! Designed for economics or financial literacy classes, this lesson helps students make informed financial decisions by exploring six types of savings accounts: traditional savings, high-yield savings, money market accounts, CD accounts, cash management accounts, and special savings accounts. Your students will love how relevant and real-life this savings account lesson is

This Eyes on the Prize - Episode 1 Awakenings Movie Guide is a great way to engage your students as they watch Eyes on the Prize. As students watch the documentary, they will learn about the Civil Rights Movements. This guide includes 24 questions that follow the movie (in order). The questions in this guide include open ended thought provoking questions as well as questions to ensure that students are focused and paying attention. Eyes on the Prize - Episode 1 covers important topics in the Ci