harper's history

In this interactive digital lesson, students explore the strengths and weaknesses of the North and South as "superheroes" going into the Civil War. They discover the strategies each side developed...

Differentiate your Constitutional Convention lesson with this set of three engaging choice board menus. Students research to learn about the purpose and location of the convention, roles of the...

Which delegate at the Constitutional Convention is worthy of winning the "most likely to win an argument" award? How about the "most theatrical," "most likely to rule the world," "biggest...

Which pharaoh in Ancient Egypt is worthy of a "Lifetime Achievement" award? How about the "Family Guy," "Tough Guy," "Bob the Builder," or "Middle School Drama" awards? In this PBL activity, students...

Is Emperor Qin a hero or villain? In this Document-Based Question (DBQ) students analyze 7 documents related to different decisions Emperor Qin made to determine if he should be considered a hero or...

Emperor Qin, one of the strongest and cruelest leaders in Ancient China, was an extremely controversial emperor. In this activity, students work as investigators analyzing evidence to determine if...

This activity combines the traditional jigsaw strategy with a class debate and is one of my favorite activities. Every kid is held accountable for preparing for and participating in the debate, and...