Mesopotamia Lesson Plans
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated August 18, 2025 Mesopotamia Lesson Plans Teaching about Mesopotamia is a powerful way to spark curiosity and introduce students to one of the world’s first civilizations. They are…
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Canadian Fur Trade Teaching Ideas
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 12, 2023 Fur Trade Teaching Ideas for Upper elementary and Middle School Are you looking for engaging activities and teaching ideas to introduce your students to the…
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5 Tips for Engaging History Lessons
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 If you’re a teacher, then you know that engagement is key to successful classroom instruction. When students are engaged, they’re more likely to retain information…
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The importance of teaching about Ancient History
Many people think that Ancient History is a dry and boring subject. Often, people believe that history is nothing more than a series of dates and events. However, history is…
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5 Ways to make your Ancient Civilizations Unit more engaging
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 12, 2023 Ancient Civilizations Unit Teaching Ideas As a middle school history teacher, I have always found Ancient Civilizations to be super engaging to learn about and…
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Prehistory Unit for Middle School – 5 engaging Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 Prehistory is the period of human history between the first use of stone tools and the beginning of recorded history when writing systems were invented….
