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Four Thanksgiving myths, four case files. Students become Detectives, Psychologists, and Journalists, checking what the Pilgrim eyewitnesses actually wrote, what Wampanoag historians say, and when Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Written for the whole family table with a kindergarten to grade 2 band plus bands for grades 3 to 5, 6 to 8, and 9 to 12. Includes a verdict board, a big-question reflection, an answer key, and an optional adult-led demonstration of baking a pie without an oven. Source-based and ready for the week before Thanksgiving.
One date, one hour, three very different jobs. Students read primary sources from two presidents and a king to discover how the same moment that became the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Over time, 11:00 a.m. on November 11, has been changed to mean different things such as Veteran’s Day, Remembrance Day, and a day for poppies. A ready-to-print lesson for ages 5 to 18, with an answer key.
The armistice was signed around 5 a.m., but the ceasefire didn’t begin until 11. So what happened in those six hours, and why does it still matter? This free, 15-page mini-investigation sends learners in grades K-12 into the last morning of World War I. Pick a level, work through the sources, and finish with something of their own. 20 to 40 minutes, no prep.
Send your student into a real conversation with history. This 10-page printable guide teaches students to ask specific questions, listen for the story beneath the story, and treat a family member’s memory as the primary source it actually is. Grab the free companion lesson plan for full differentiated assignments in grades K–12.
A 26-page primary source analysis unit exploring how the 1935 Matanuska Colony reflects the shifting role of American government, from Homestead-era individualism to New Deal federal intervention. Includes real, composite, and illustrative sources, each clearly labeled with full transparency notes and verified archive links. Built for grades 6–12.
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 your Great Depression unit with this comprehensive primary source learning pack featuring authentic historical documents from 1929-1939. Perfect for developing critical thinking skills through Document-Based Question (DBQ) methodology. What’s Included: 5 Core Primary Sources (suitable for all grades 3-12) Grade-specific scaffolded documents for Elementary, Middle, and High School Detailed teacher manual with educational…
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