Ascent House
Ascent House creates thoughtfully designed, concept-first educational resources that strengthen educators, deepen understanding, and guide meaningful growth.
ABOUT ASCENT HOUSE
Ascent House was founded by Russell Eves, an educator and curriculum specialist with more than three decades of experience serving students, supporting teachers, developing curriculum, and designing instructional resources.
That experience has reinforced a simple conviction: strong educational resources should do more than provide students with something to complete. They should help students understand important concepts, support purposeful instruction, and give teachers practical tools they can use with confidence.
OUR APPROACH
Ascent House resources are built around four guiding principles:
QUALITY RESOURCES
Standards-aligned materials designed for meaningful classroom use.
RESEARCH-BASED
Student-focused resources informed by sound instructional practice.
PURPOSEFUL DESIGN
Every component is created with intention and a clear instructional purpose.
BUILT FOR TEACHERS
Practical resources made with care for the realities of today's classrooms.
Our resources emphasize clear concepts, purposeful practice, and meaningful teacher support. Rather than replacing an educator's professional judgment, they are designed to strengthen it.
ABOUT THE EDUCATOR
Russell Eves has more than three decades of experience in education as a classroom teacher, instructional leader, and curriculum specialist. His work has included mathematics, history and social studies, curriculum development, assessment, professional learning, and instructional resource design.
That combination of classroom experience and curriculum work shapes the Ascent House approach: resources should be academically sound, understandable to students, practical for teachers, and ready for real classroom use.
GUIDING GROWTH WITH PURPOSE
Whether introducing a concept, developing understanding, practicing a skill, assessing learning, or supporting an educator's instruction, every Ascent House resource is created with the same goal:
Clear concepts. Stronger understanding. Confident learners.
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22nd Amendment - "Two-Term Limit on Presidency"- Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF)
$1.50An in depth look at the only Amendment that imposes term limits! In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind setting term-limits for public office, an in depth study of...$1.50 -
21st Amendment - "Repeal of Prohibition" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF)
$1.50An in depth look at the only Amendment that fully repeals another! In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind repealing prohibition, an in depth study of the 21st...$1.50 -
20th Amendment - "Presidential Term/Succession" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read-PDF
$1.50Just in time for Election Day, a detailed look at the change in start date of terms and succession of the President and Congress in the U.S.! In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the...$1.50 -
19th Amendment - "Women's Right to Vote" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF)
$1.50Just in time for Election Day, a detailed look at the growth of voting right in the U.S.!In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind voting rights being expanded over...$1.50 -
18th Amendment - "Prohibition of Liquor" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF)
$1.50An in depth look at the only Amendment to be fully repealed! In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind prohibition, an in depth study of the 18th Amendment, and a...$1.50 -
17th Amendment - "Direct Election of Senators" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF)
$1.50A PERFECT ACTIVITY TO TEACH THAT HOW ELECTIONS TAKE PLACE CAN CHANGE! In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind how Senators were elected, how they are now, and why...$1.50 -
16th Amendment - "Income Tax" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF for Handouts)
$1.50A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR TAX DAY!In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind taxing income, an indepth study of the 16th Amendment, and a Matching assessment quiz.An...$1.50 -
15th Amendment - "Right to Vote" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF)
$1.50A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR HISTORY AND CIVICS CLASSES! In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history of voting rights in the U.S., how it evolved from a concept of "No taxation...$1.50 -
14th Amendment - "Citizenship Rights-Equal Protection" - Enhanced DBQ Close Read
$1.50A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR HISTORY AND CIVICS CLASSES!In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind gaining full citizenship rights and how equal protection under the law works...$1.50 -
13th Amendment - "Slavery Abolished" - Enhanced DBQ Close Read - (PDF)
$1.50A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR HISTORY AND CIVICS CLASSES!In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history how slavery was finally abolished in the U.S., an in depth study of the 13th...$1.50 -
12th Amendment - "Election of Executives" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF)
$1.50A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR HISTORY AND CIVICS CLASSES!In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind what happens when one candidate for president does not get a majority of...$1.50 -
11th Amendment - "Lawsuits Against States" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF)
$1.50A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR HISTORY AND CIVICS CLASSES!In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind jurisdiction of court cases (federal vs. state), an in depth study of the...$1.50