Engaging History Lessons for the Modern Classroom
Engaging, ready-to-use history lessons and activities designed for busy teachers — proven in real classrooms to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and make every moment memorable.
Engaging History Lessons for the Modern Classroom
Engaging, ready-to-use history lessons and activities designed for busy teachers — proven in real classrooms to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and make every moment memorable.
Why Teachers Choose Mr. G's Teaching Corner
Interactive Simulations
Role-play and decision-making activities for middle and high school social studies. Students take the lead in inquiry, debate, and problem solving. Great for world history, civics, and geography units. Printable and digital.
Engaging Lessons
Hands-on, discussion-driven slides and activities designed for real classrooms. Editable PowerPoint and Google-friendly formats with clear objectives, checks for understanding, and think-pair-share prompts.
AI-Aware Resources
Materials built for today’s AI reality. Guidance for ethical student use of an AI assistant, AI-resistant prompts, and tasks that require synthesis, reflection, and evidence. Works for 1:1 devices and blended learning.
Teacher-Friendly Design
Low-prep, ready-to-use resources that save time: student worksheets, answer keys, and pacing notes. Easy to differentiate for ESL and mixed-ability classes. Homeschool friendly.
World History resources • Secondary social studies lessons • Classroom simulations • Editable worksheets • Printable and digital materials • AI in education activities • High school and middle school.
Best-Selling History Lessons and Simulations
Jack the Ripper – Cold Case Investigation
Step into Victorian London to solve one of history’s most famous mysteries. Students examine evidence, question suspects, and form their own conclusions. Includes Mature and PG versions for flexible use.
Scramble for Africa – RPG Simulation
Take on the role of a European power in this interactive strategy game. Students negotiate, claim territories, and reflect on the human cost of imperialism in a critical post-game discussion.
From Republic to Empire – Rome Bundle
Trace Rome’s shift from republic to empire through Caesar, Pompey, Antony, and Cleopatra. Students explore civil war, assassination, and power through debates, simulations, and analysis.
World History Classroom Timeline
A visual, interactive classroom display that brings every historical period into view. Students connect events, people, and themes across eras for a deeper understanding of world history.
The Peloponnesian Wars Simulation
Step into the rivalry of Athens and Sparta in this strategy-based simulation. Students make political and military choices, negotiate alliances, and experience the challenges of ancient warfare.
Cold Case Investigation: Ötzi the Iceman
Unravel the 5,000-year-old mystery of a Copper Age man found frozen in the Alps. Students examine clues, reconstruct damaged evidence, and form theories about his life and death.
What Teachers Are Saying
Real feedback from teachers using Mr. G’s resources.
“Most decolonization lessons focus only on Africa, but this one covered multiple regions in one class. Perfect!”
— Sarah G.
“Combined this with other resources for an in-class murder mystery. My students loved it!”
— Samar N.
Deep dive into Jack the Ripper that kept my homeschool kids hooked. Highly recommend!”
— Jennifer C.
“Fun and engaging way to teach the Library of Alexandria!”
— Grace H.
“Perfect introduction to Ancient Rome — questions were spot on for my 6th graders.”
— Julia W.
“Great Pax Romana resource — colorful, interesting, and kept students engaged.”
— Angela W.
Engaging, easy to use, and helped my students understand the Battle of Marathon.”
— The Secondary Sage
“Greek Phalanx simulation was a hit — students debated pros and cons and stayed engaged all lesson.”
— Meagan W.
Bring History to Life in Your Classroom Today
Save hours of prep and engage your students with
ready-to-use history lessons that inspire curiosity
and critical thinking.