Welcome to my Free Resources library — a growing collection of classroom-ready history lessons, activities, and tools you can download and use right away. Each resource has been tested in my own classes and is designed to save you time while engaging students.
TPT Sample Lessons
Intro to Ancient Greece
Introduce your students to the geography, early cultures, city-states, and writing system of Ancient Greece with an engaging presentation, reading passages, and activities — including decoding the Greek alphabet.
The Battle of Marathon
Engage your students with the story of the Battle of Marathon through a detailed presentation, reading passages, and a reflective journal task that puts them in the shoes of ancient Athenians.
Introduction to Ancient Rome
Introduce your students to the geography, founding myths, and early cultural influences of Ancient Rome with a presentation, reading passages, and worksheets that set the stage for deeper study.
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution
Help your students explore the origins, causes, and impacts of the Industrial Revolution with a ready-to-use lesson featuring engaging visuals, discussion tasks, and activities that spark critical thinking.
Introduction to the Scramble for Africa
Introduce your students to the causes, events, and consequences of European imperialism in Africa with an engaging lesson that combines discussion, historical analysis, and a hands-on mapping activity.
Origins of the Cold War
Kick off your Cold War unit with a lesson that introduces the key causes of postwar tension between the US and USSR through an engaging mix of presentation, group activity, reading passages, and an optional AI-powered extension task.
Warm-up Activities
Globe Toss Game: Name that Country
A fast-paced classroom game where students catch a globe and name countries on the spot. Featured in my blog post My Favorite Warm-up Activities for MS/HS Social Studies Classes.
Where in the World
A fast-paced map challenge where students compete to identify famous landmarks and locations around the world. Featured in my blog post My Favorite Warm-up Activities for MS/HS Social Studies Classes.
Click here to access my Google Drive folder. Download or make a copy for yourself.
General Knowledge Trivia
A lively classroom quiz where students test their knowledge across history, geography, science, and pop culture. Featured in my blog post My Favorite Warm-up Activities for MS/HS Social Studies Classes.
Click here to access my Google Slides deck. Download or make a copy for yourself.