Nathan Gilson of "Understanding Who We Were"
Nathan has been teaching Social Studies in North and South Carolina since 2011. He has taught 7th and 8th grade history, splitting time between teaching World History and American History. Nathan graduated from Grove City College with an undergraduate degree in History, Wheeling Jesuit University with a teaching certificate add-on program, and will receive a Masters of Teaching History from Liberty University in the summer of 2018. Nathan has been contracted as an item-writer and constructed response item scorer for the North Carolina 9th grade World History End-Of-Course Exams, and has coached several Model United Nations academic teams. He currently lives in the Charlotte Metro area with his wife, three kids, and two dogs.
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Capitalism vs. Communism Simulation Game
$5.00Product Description A fun activity for students, designed to make several points about how communist and capitalist systems work differently. Students will enjoy the process of learning the essential differences between the way that communism and...$5.00 -
Triangle Trade Simulation Game
$3.00My students' favorite activity of the year, even in surveys conducted at the end of the year, students still remember it as their favorite activity even though we play it in August/September and ask to play it again. A triangle trade simulation game...$3.00 -
Napoleon Bonaparte: Hero or Tyrant Critical Thinking Activity
$1.00Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most complex figures in world history. Viewed by some as a tyrant and others as a hero, historians still struggle with the correct historiographic interpretation of the French Emperor. This activity encourages students to...$1.00 -
Mercantilism! Interactive (Smart)Board Game
$5.00Mercantilism! Created by Nathan Gilson - Understanding Who We WereAn interactive (Smart)Board Game for the entire class to play. Students assigned to 5 empires attempt to explore, expand, and out-maneuver their opponents by earning mercantilism cards and...$5.00 -
Economic Systems (of the Zombie Apocalypse)
$2.00Ever wonder what the economy will be like after the Zombie Apocalypse? Will it progress the way it has throughout world history? Your students will love to learn about the different economic systems in a fun and engaging way. Will you barter your...$2.00 -
Cold War Break In To History Activity
$3.00In a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in...$3.00 -
Ancient Egypt Break In to History Activity
$3.00In a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in...$3.00 -
Latin American Revolutions Homework Worksheet
$1.002 Pages of Text perfect for assigning as homework. These homework worksheets intentionally summarize material so as to fit on one sheet (front and back) with three quick comprehension questions and a writing prompt which can be used as a teacher...$1.00 -
Causes of the Civil War Break In Activity
$3.00In a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in...$3.00 -
Age of Exploration Break In To History Activity
$3.00In a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in...$3.00 -
Columbian Exchange Informational Text
$1.00Informational Text (2 pages) with reading comprehension questions. This assignment is meant to be an overview of the topic(s) listed from a World History perspective: The Columbian Exchange Atlantic Slave Trade Lexile: 1220 An answer key, and 4...$1.00 -
Colonial America Break In to History DBQ Activity
$3.00Colonial America Break In To History. Created by Nathan Gilson - Understanding Who We Were In a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't...$3.00