Understanding Where Things Are: Economic Location Theory for Grade 12
If you teach seniors in a government or economics course, you know that bridging the gap between abstract market theory and real-world geography is often a difficult task. The lesson Understanding Where Things Are: Economic Location Theory is designed to make that... read more
Teaching Revolutionary Independence in 10th Grade World History
If you teach tenth grade world history, you know the challenge of keeping students connected to the shifting political shifts of the twentieth century. Teachers across the Oxnard Union High School District, Chaffey Joint Union High School District, Oak Park Unified,... read more
Teaching High School Economics with Understanding Market Equilibrium
I remember sitting with a student who was staring at a news headline about grocery prices, asking why everything seemed to cost more than it did the week before. It is a common moment for seniors in high school government and economics. If you need a way to explain... read more
Teaching Strategic Geography in High School World History
When we teach World War II to our tenth graders, it is easy to get buried in dates and names. But our students really start to get it when they understand why things happened where they did. The Geography and Strategy in World War II lesson is a solid 45-minute... read more