Teaching Jurassic Park in High School English: Intro to the Dinosaur Age
Have your students catch Dinosaur fever in high school by reintroducing “Jurassic Park”. This start of the series begins with a power …
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FDR's Court-Packing Plan, the Flint Sit-Down Strike & Legacy of the New Deal
This writing assignment can be used either as a summative or formative assessment and is flexible enough for any level of student. Document-based …
Continue ReadingThe Dust Bowl: Lesson for High School History
The Dust Bowl is one of the most iconic events of the Great Depression. This lesson explores the event, using different media to bring it to life for …
Continue ReadingThe New Deal: High School History Lesson
This lesson plan is activity-based and is designed to make students responsible for mastering important facts and concepts surrounding the New Deal.
Continue ReadingCauses of the Great Depression: Stock Market Crash & Fallout - High School Lesson Plan
This lesson will promote student understanding of the economic causes of the Depression. It simulates the rollercoaster of emotions that investors …
Continue ReadingThe Vicious Cycle of the Great Depression: FDR & More - High School History Lesson
This lesson clearly illustrates some of the differences between Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt in dealing with different problems caused by the …
Continue ReadingComparing LOST with "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon": Themes of Fear
How do you deal with fear? What tactics can you use to control fear? Explore this theme using the first episode of LOST as well as sections from …
Continue ReadingCharacter Comparison: Trisha vs Snow White - Lesson for "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon"
At first glance, it may seem like a Disney cartoon and a Stephen King novel could have little in common. However, there are some striking similarities …
Continue ReadingTeaching "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon": 9 Innings of Wandering in the Woods
After the previous lesson on baseball rules and terminology, it’s time to start delving into the book! This lesson includes an overview of the …
Continue ReadingBaseball Terms & Rules for Understanding "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon": High School Lesson
“The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon” can be a surprising but effective choice to teach in your high school classroom. Begin the series by …
Continue ReadingProhibition & the Scopes Trial: Traditions Under Attack in the 1920s - High School History Lesson
Issues of Evolution being taught in schools and prohibition were some of the hot topics of the day. Learn how the Scopes Trial and banning of alcohol …
Continue ReadingRacial Tension in the 1920s: High School History Lesson
Racial tension exploded during the 1920s with the resurgence of the Klu Klux Klan, segregation laws being challenged and lynching an all-too-common …
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