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Examining the Declaration of Independence's Grievances: C. Core History Lesson

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How did the Founding Fathers come up with the 27 grievances in the Declaration of Independence? By comparing the Declaration of Independence to a break-up letter and analyzing primary source images from the Revolutionary Era, students will come to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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CCSS:

RI.9-10.9

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Intro to Psych: Brain Psychology & Phineas Gage

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Why was Phineas Gage's incredible injury so important to understanding the brain? When an iron rod blasted completely through Gage's skull in the mid 19th century, you would think he would be a goner. Think again! Gage lived to not only tell his

Subjects:

Science, Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Intro to the Cold War: The Differences Between Capitalism & Communism

By HardCORE History Investigations

What are the major differences between capitalism and communism? In order to understand the dynamics of the Cold War, students must fully comprehend the two dominant economic structures that divided the world for over half a century. In this lesson,

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U.S. History, World History, Economics

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Handouts, Printables, Lesson

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Intro to Psych: Understanding Phobias Through Classical Conditioning

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How do phobias develop? With approximately 5% of Americans currently suffering from diagnosable phobias, irrational, debilitating fears are more common than we think. Psychologists have been trying to get to the root of phobias and what has been

Subjects:

Psychology

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Discrimination in America: Great Migration & Racism in the North

By HardCORE History Investigations

Why did African Americans encounter severe racism in the North? Thousands of African Americans left the Jim Crow South to escape the overt racism and horrible ways of living. However, once settled, usually in a Northern city, Blacks once again were

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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CCSS:

W.9-10.7

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The Jungle & Upton Sinclair: A Common Core & Research Based History Lesson

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How did Upton Sinclair's work result in the creation of the FDA? Students uncover and demonstrate how this Progressive Muckraker's seminal book led to lasting federal laws and programs. Includes activities in which students close read a chapter from

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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CCSS:

K.CC.A.3

$3.25

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Intro to Psych: The Psychology of Evil Unit

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How can psychology help explain evil behavior? In a society seemingly full of school shootings, serial killers, terrorism, cults, and more, the field of psychology offers some answers as to why the world around us is flooded with wickedness and

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Psychology, Psychology

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Intro to Psych: Observational Learning & Violent Media Mini Research Paper

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Does violent video games and movies cause violent children and teens? Since Bandura's famous Bobo Doll Experiment and the advent of television viewership, parents and society as a whole have been concerned about violent media and the effects it has

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.11-12.7

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Intro to Psych: Interpreting Dreams & Evaluating Dream Theories

By HardCORE History Investigations

What do your dreams actually mean? Are they symbolic for our struggles and unconscious desires or are they more biological in nature? Students will explore dreams in-depth and share their dreams with fellow classmates, analyzing how they fit in with

Subjects:

Biology, Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Intro to Psych: Nature v. Nurture Online Avatar Project

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What are the competing arguments in the Nature v. Nurture debate? Nature or Nurture has always been a fundamental question in the study of psychology and continues to be heavily researched by experimenters and psychologists today. By way of an

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Science, Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

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Founding Documents Bundle: Common Core & Research Based Unit

By HardCORE History Investigations

Over a week's worth of incredible lessons and projects! The Founding Documents History bundle includes 3 engaging and challenging lessons along with the three day long Founding Father's Video Chat Project to assess your students' mastery of

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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The Rise of Labor Unions: A Common Core & Research Based History Lesson

By HardCORE History Investigations

What kind of problems in the industrial workplace caused labor unions to form? This product will encourage students to examine the workplace issues faced by American laborers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Aligned with Common Core

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1

$2.75

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Discrimination in America: The Women's Suffrage Movement & It's Impact

By HardCORE History Investigations

How did the Women's Suffrage Movement gain the right to vote for females and what impact does the Movement's past successes still have on American women? The extents to which devoted females went to gain the fundamental right of the vote are often

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

$3.95

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Intro to Psych: Creating An Online Day Care Center Project

By HardCORE History Investigations

How do you create a developmentally appropriate day care center? Using both Piaget's & Erikson's stages of Cognitive and Psychosocial Development, students will have a blast creating a professional looking online day care center in this

Subjects:

Science, Psychology, Child Care

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Printables

$4.95

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Discrimination in America: Jim Crow Online Scavenger Hunt Lesson

By HardCORE History Investigations

How did Jim Crow Laws institutionalize racism in America, especially in the South? Students will explore this question with this engaging online scavenger hunt. They will learn about the variety of restrictive voting laws, overtly excessive and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Webquests, Lesson

$3.00

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Intro to Psych: Myths of Right Brain/Left Brain Theory

By HardCORE History Investigations

Why is the right brain/left brain theory (lateralization) being criticized as psuedo-science by leading psychologists and brain scholars? Students will explore this popularized theory in depth by partaking in a fun survey, experiencing firsthand how

Subjects:

Science, Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

$3.95

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Intro to Psych: Evaluating Common Psychological Research Methods

By HardCORE History Investigations

What psychological research method works best? Students will be totally engaged in this lesson that urges them to think about the pros and cons of each type of research method. By analyzing various sources and active participation, students will

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology, Informational Text

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

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Intro to Psych: Operant Conditioning & Spanking Debate/Research Paper

By HardCORE History Investigations

Should parents use spanking as a discipline tool? After understanding the basics of operant conditioning and researching professional articles on this controversial topic, students will be engaged in a competitive team debate about spanking and also

Subjects:

Psychology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.11-12.7

$4.95

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Intro to Psych: Understanding & Overcoming the Bystander Effect

By HardCORE History Investigations

What is the Bystander Effect & how can we overcome it? Did you know that in emergency situations it is better if there are less people in the area? According to the Bystander Effect, as the number of bystanders increase it is more likely that

Subjects:

Psychology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Posters, Lesson

$3.00

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Federalist Anti-Federalist Debate: A Common Core History Lesson

By HardCORE History Investigations

Whose arguments, the Federalists' or Anti-Federalists, regarding the ratification of the Constitution were better? Students will evaluate the competing positions and heated discourse that consumed America in the late 1780s. By analyzing anonymous

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.9

$3.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am entering my ninth year of teaching at Penta Career Center, an incredible Career Tech school in Perrysburg, Ohio. At Penta, I teach High School American History and Psychology. Before teaching at Penta, I also have taught American history survey courses at Michigan State University as a Grad Assistant in the History Department.

MY TEACHING STYLE

HardCORE! I teach with an emphasis on integrating research-based practices into the study of History. After all, this is what historians do! I never just give students answers to memorize; I want my students to engage with the process of thinking historically and finding comprehensive answers to complex historical questions. All of my products demonstrate my intense drive to really get students involved in the practices of real historians.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Summa Cum Laude 3.99 Outstanding History Major, University of Toledo 2009 & 2010 Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society Member Published Works: "Mason Remembers Malcolm." Michigan History, 32-36 (July-August, 2010) "We are your Friends at Present: Frenchtown, Settler-Indian Relations and the War of 1812." Michigan Chronicle, 16-19 (Summer 2012)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Toledo in 2010 with a 3.99 GPA in History. Received a full ride PhD scholarship to Michigan State University, where I caught the teaching bug! After one year there of teaching survey level courses, I went back to the University of Toledo, enrolled in an intense one year Master's teaching program and received my Master's in 7-12 Social Studies Education. I have also recently completed my Masters in History and my dissertation "Prohibition's Proving Ground" explored how automotive culture significantly hampered efforts by law enforcement to effectively enforce Prohibition.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live with my wife Bridget in Monroe, Michigan and have been married now for 6 years. She has been the greatest blessing of my life! We also have a dog Winnie who's a hippie at heart.