For thousands of years, India has been a hub of cultural, religious, and scientific development. In this lesson, students will learn about the Maurya and Gupta empires. They will also discover how the caste system shaped ancient Indian society.

In this current events lesson, students learn about different end-of-year holidays including Kwanzaa, Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Las Posadas, and New Year.

n this lesson, students will learn about causes and combatants of the Cold War. (Sensitive Content)

In this one-minute video, students learn about the executive branch of the United States government. A host explains the qualifications and expressed powers of the presidency, and students consider what informal powers the president has.

In this one minute video, students learn about feudalism. A host explains the rise and fall of feudalism during the Middle Ages, and students consider how feudalism influenced political, economic, and social society in medieval Europe.

Why do we have the First Amendment, and what freedoms does it guarantee? In this one-minute video, students learn about the five freedoms outlined in the amendment. A host explains each of them and identifies some of their limitations.

In this lesson plan, students will learn proper game etiquette through a nearpod lesson and a game of "hula hut".

Students learn how to collect information for a research paper. They also consider what questions to ask when collecting evidence.

In this Biology skill-based practice activity, students strengthen their understanding of genetics by completing a vocabulary challenge matching key terms with the correct definitions.

This resource is a Nearpod lesson about the Goshute HawkWatch site nested within the Central Basin & Range Ecoregion of Nevada. It was created as part of the Reimagine Teaching program by HawkWatch International. HawkWatch International is a non-profit organization in Salt Lake City, Utah that works to protect raptors and our shared environment through scientific research and public education.

In this lesson about direct and indirect objects, students will learn how objects are used in sentences and collaborately use them in sentences. Then, they will independently write sentences using objects.

This resource is a Nearpod lesson about the HawkWatch site located at Yaki Point at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It was created as part of the Reimagine Teaching program by HawkWatch International. HawkWatch International is a non-profit organization in Salt Lake City, Utah that works to protect raptors and our shared environment through scientific research and public education.

This is an editable Nearpod that can be given as student paced or live participation. If it is the first time students are interacting with the math concepts, it is suggested to do it in live participation. The lesson contains multiple strategies for finding determining the concepts: There are videos, word problems, draw-it, quizzes, and a Time to Climb for students to get multiple opportunities to interact with the concepts.

Practice your research skills and learn more about Utah's Online Library in this online scavenger hunt!

This TED-Ed video clip portrays the accomplishments of President Nixon. It poses the question: should President Nixon only be remembered for the Watergate Scandal?

Utah Core Standards for Social Studies
Grades 7-12
United States History II
UT.SS.USHII.7.5 - Students will use evidence to demonstrate how technological developments (such as television and social media), government policies (such as Supreme Court decisions), trends (such as rock and roll or environmental conservation), and/or demographic changes (such as the growth of suburbs and modern immigration) have influenced American culture.

Help students understand what makes them special and express it using Google Drawings. 

Students will develop a deeper understanding of idioms. This lesson aligns with the core standard:Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.This lesson includes video, Nearpod, class discussion, and independent work.Preview image taken from: https://nearpod.com/t/english-language-arts/5th/idioms-barking-up-the-wrong-tree-L38568952

The Importance of Digital Citizenship HyperDoc will help students learn about, understand, and use their gained knowledge of digital citizenship wisely.  Students will visit five links about different aspects of digital citizenship and communicate, through writing notes, what they learn and experience in each section.  

In this lesson on Indian culture, students will learn about Buddhism and Hinduism and their spread to other countries though trade.