Twelve real historical documents, from a German embassy warning to a decoded telegram, trace the path from the sinking of the Lusitania to America’s declaration of war, in the actual words of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.
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.
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.
Free 33-Page teaching guide for the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary (2026). Learn the Five Pillars framework: The Grievances, The Philosophers, The Road to Rebellion, The Creation Process, and The Signers.
Free K-12 mini-lesson teaching students to question who writes history. Differentiated graphic organizers help students analyze Revolutionary War events from multiple perspectives and identify whose voices are missing from historical narratives.
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.
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