1-Day Lesson Plans | Value Series • HSS/Civics
Three Branches of Government
Explore constitutional government through a fictional bill scenario, informational reading, creative reporting, and evidence-based written explanations.
Cross-Curricular • History, Science, Geography & ELA • Grades 3–6
Cross-Curricular
Explore connected history, civics, geography, science, data analysis, and literacy instruction through four classroom-ready resources that blend subject knowledge with evidence-based reading and writing.
Featured Cross-Curricular Unit
Ancient Civilizations Series | Cross-Curricular
Aztec Empire
World History • Grades 3–610-Lesson Cross-Curricular UnitResearch • Math • Science • Writing
Connect Grades 3–6 Mesoamerican history with informational literacy, research, marketplace mathematics, science modeling, and explanatory writing across ten coordinated lessons.
- Explore Tenochtitlán, chinampas agriculture, government, social hierarchy, trade, religion, and Aztec calendars.
- Use research and a digital presentation, collaborative role-play, a marketplace simulation, and an Aztec-themed volcano model to apply historical learning.
- Includes a Teacher Guide, reading and writing activities, assessment tools, and a six-slide editable PowerPoint presentation starter.
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Explore Connected Learning Across Subjects
Integrate civics and literacy, Earth science and data analysis, or community geography and evidence-based design decisions.
1-Day Lesson Plans | Value Series • Earth Science
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Connect tectonic processes and natural-hazard science with model-data interpretation, informational reading, and evidence-supported science writing.
1-Day Lesson Plans | Value Series • Geography
Design a Sustainable City
Use informational reading and community geography to weigh sustainability, accessibility, planning tradeoffs, and evidence-based design choices.