Readings

The Council of Trent Reading - Google Drive - Print & Digital This is an excellent resource to include with your unit on the Protestant Reformation! In this reading, students will learn the context, events, and results of the Council of Trent. This...

Emperor Qianlong Letter to King George III - Primary Source Reading - Print & Digital - Google Drive This is an excellent resource to include with your unit on Ancient China! In this reading, students will read a letter sent to King George III by...

Zheng He Document Based Question (DBQ) - Google Drive - Print & Digital  Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer that made a total of seven voyages between 1405 and 1433. During this time, Zheng He was able to spread China's wealth and power,...

Empress Wu is the only female to have ever ruled in her own name in China. Hailing from the Tang dynasty, Empress Wu made some great positive strives for the Tang dynasty, but also got caught up in scandals - a couple even involving murder! In this...

Empress Lü Zhi - Print & Digital - Google Drive Empress Lü Zhi is the first recorded empress in Chinese History during the Han Dynasty. She ruled defacto after her husband, Liu Bang (founder of the Han Dynasty) passed away. Despite being...

Genghis Khan - Reading, Questions, & Teacher Answer Key - Print & Digital Genghis Khan is known for being a ruthless and cunning military leader. Starting from humble beginnings, he would eventually rise up to unify the nomadic Mongol tribes and...

The Analects of Confucius Primary Source Reading Activity - Print & Digital Ancient China was heavily influenced by the teachings of Confucius, who focused on moral values and ethics. This is a great resource to add to your unit on Confucianism, the...

Laozi (also known as Lao-Tze or Lao-Tzu) "The Way of Life" Primary Source Reading - Google Drive - Print & Digital Laozi was a Chinese philosopher who founded the religion known as Daoism. Daoism focused on the Day, or "The Way," and had a heavy...

The Berlin Airlift Reading Worksheet The Berlin Airlift marked one of the first events during the Cold War Era. This reading is an excellent addition to your unit on the Cold War. On other sites, this resource would cost you $1.99, but as a special...

Stories from the Panchatantra - Primary Source Reading, Questions, & Answer Key The Panchatantra is a series of animal fables from Ancient India designed to teach people lessons. This is an excellent addition to your unit on...

Queen Elizabeth I Reading - PDF + Google Slides This is an excellent supplement material to use in your Social Studies, History, and even English classes! This reading goes over the basics of Queen Elizabeth I's life, focusing specifically...

The Travels of Ibn Battuta Primary Source Reading + QuestionsThis is an excellent resource to include with your unit on West Africa or Mali! In this reading, students will read two excerpts from Ibn Battuta's travels. The first excerpt is from the The...