I’ve generally kept designations for things I’ve used in my almost-AP World History class, but that doesn’t necessarily mean those things are only useful in AP. It should go without saying that I have no connection to AP, College Board, or anyone else of elevated repute – I’m just an old guy doing my best to teach some history to young people who love the TikTok and the Chatty G.P. Tea.
PDFs should open in a separate window where they can be easily downloaded. You can make your own copy of any Google Docs or Google Slides materials to edit as you see fit, distribute to students, or convert into whatever other formats you prefer.
These aren’t necessarily the “best” things I’ve ever done in class, but they are the easiest to share online with minimal explanation. If you figure out a way to gain massive wealth and long-overdue fame using any of these materials, please cut me in. Otherwise, I mostly just hope you find some of it useful.
The Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans (Presentation in Google Slides)
The Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans (Student Outline in Google Docs)
The Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans (Student Outline in PDF)
The Gunpowder Empires: Safavids & Mughals (Presentation in Google Slides)
The Gunpowder Empires: Safavids & Mughals (Student Outline in Google Docs)
The Gunpowder Empires: Safavids & Mughals (Student Outline in PDF)
The Gunpowder Empires Map Assignment (Google Docs)
The Gunpowder Empires Map Assignment (PDF)
Review Game: The Amissas Time Machine (Online Game) – Some of the events in this game go a bit beyond the 15th century, but they’re mostly things I’ve covered in some form first semester. It’s a little cheesy, but I’m amused – and optimistic – enough that I’m going to try both of these out this school year.
Review Game: The Philomath Time Machine (Online Game) – This is the same idea as the other game. It covers the same general time frame but with different scenarios.