Teaching economics in middle school is one of those topics that can feel abstract at first... Until students realize it explains things they experience every day. Why did that video game cost so much when it first came out? Why do winter coats go on sale in March? Why did toilet paper suddenly ...
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Free Reconstruction Unit Planning Guide for Middle School
Planning a Reconstruction lesson for middle school is no small task. After all, this is one of the most important and overlooked eras in U.S. history. There is so much to cover... The end of slavery, competing political visions, the fight for civil rights, and the painful rollback of progress that ...
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Free 5 Themes of Geography Lesson for Middle School
There are so many geography concepts students need to understand before they can truly make sense of the world around them. Maps, regions, landforms, movements, culture... It can be hard to know where to even begin!
That is why I created this free 5 Themes of Geography lesson. It provides a clear ...
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Free Introduction to Reconstruction Lesson for Middle School
Starting a Reconstruction unit can feel like jumping into the deep end. After all, students need a strong foundation before they can understand the amendments, the resistance, or the lasting legacy of the era. As a result, the very first lesson matters more than almost any other. This free ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Teaching the Gilded Age
Teaching the Gilded Age is one of the most rewarding units in U.S. History, and one of the most content-packed. Inventions, industrialists, immigration, labor conflicts, and political corruption all collide in just a few decades. Whether you're teaching it for the first time or looking to refresh ...
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15 Geography Primary Sources for Middle School
Teaching geography in middle school means asking students to think spatially — to see connections between places, people, and environments they've never visited. That's a hard thing to build from a textbook alone.
Geography primary sources give students something real to analyze. Instead ...
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