Twelve real historical documents, from a German embassy warning to a decoded telegram, trace the path from the sinking of the Lusitania to America’s declaration of war, in the actual words of the people who lived it. Students source each document, weigh what it says against what it leaves out, and build toward a full synthesis essay arguing whether the sinking was a cause, a catalyst, or both. Part of a larger World War I curriculum line, and built to work completely as a standalone unit on its own. Built for grades 9-12, with a documented way to flex down for strong grade 6-8 students.
Step into a real 1915 inquiry as a junior investigator building the file the official report couldn’t. Five sealed evidence envelopes guide students through decoding a real wireless transmission, reconstructing a damaged cargo record, and auditing an official document for what it quietly leaves out. No locks required, just careful reading and cross-referencing. Includes a full facilitator guide, answer key, self-check card for solo play, and three differentiation tiers for grades 3 to 12, but geared mostly towards middle and high school. While it is an escape room, it’s built like a real inquiry, and not simply not a treasure hunt: every stage ends in a written hypothesis, judgment call, or argument.
Teach sophisticated historical thinking through food historiography! This 106-page toolkit shows students grades K-12 how to analyze historical recipes as primary sources revealing economic pressure, daily realities, and the context behind historical decisions.
Includes complete theoretical framework, two ready-to-teach lesson plans (Colonial & Great Depression), grade-level adaptations K-12, student worksheets, assessment rubrics, and flexible implementation for classrooms, homeschools, and co-ops. Uses the Four Lenses framework (Economic, Technological, Social/Cultural, Policy) to develop critical thinking, primary source analysis, and evidence-based argumentation.
Transform a single afternoon into meaningful exploration of frontier friendship. Students analyze gift exchanges, research traditional plants, and build model snares to understand survival physics.
Transform The Sign of the Beaver into weeks of hands-on learning. Students assess survival skills, build working traps, investigate treaties, plan Indigenous gardens, and analyze cross-cultural friendship.
24-page companion guide for The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin. Includes differentiated analysis & comprehension worksheets (Grades 6-12), answer key, rubrics, and 2 project options. Perfect for homeschool, classroom, or book clubs exploring Revolutionary War history and moral complexity.
Celebrate America’s 250th with this complete K-12 Revolutionary War project-based curriculum. Six differentiated student-choice projects explore courage and independence from 1776 to 2026 using primary sources and virtual field trips. Includes teacher guide with 12 lessons, independent student manual, and all assessments. Perfect for homeschool families (siblings at multiple ages!), classrooms, and co-ops. Flexible: 1-week intensive to full semester. Everything you need—no busywork, all authentic projects. Digital download, instant access!
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