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Tony and Erika

We are Tony and Erika Pavlovich, two California teachers working to support you. With over 50 years of combined teaching experience, Master’s Degrees in Curriculum Design, and a focus on student-centered resources and activities, we know you’ll find interesting ideas to take a little off of your overflowing to-do list. Learn more about us with the link below.

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The Instructomania Blog: Where History Teachers Find Their Spark!

Looking for fresh ways to bring your history lessons to life? The Instructomania Blog is packed with clever, classroom-tested ideas that middle school teachers love. From time-saving strategies to student-approved activities, each post is designed to make your history teaching easier and your classroom more engaging. Here, you’ll find some of our most popular posts.

us history mysteries

US History Mysteries

One of the most effective ways to spark curiosity in a history classroom is through investigation. That is exactly why using US History Mysteries has become one of our favorite tools for increasing engagement. Let’s be honest, some topics naturally

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Geography of Japan

Discovering Japan’s Geography

To completely understand a country’s history, students must first understand its geography. Teaching geography has always been one of our favorite parts of social studies because of the deep connection between history and geography. This connection is especially important with

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History Teachers like You LOVE Our Resources

It’s hard to believe it, but we now have over 1000 teaching resources available and over 30,000 Five Star Reviews. Here are a few testimonials you might find interesting. Feedback means the world to us. Please let us know what you think after you try one of our resources.

Where in the World Bundle

Abby P. says, "My students had so much fun with these discovery activities! This is a very engaging activity and perfect to leave for a substitute!"



Heather M. says, "I was looking for a geography that matches the needs and skills of my students, and this is it! Thank you for creating this resource!"

Comparing World Religions

Comparing World Religions

Amber S. says, "I have many resources from this seller. They create the best quality resources for teaching geography. This religion resource was no different. My students enjoyed it, and I loved not having to create it!"

Jeff B. says, “After purchasing one of this seller's previous products, this was an easy sell for me! I love all how visually appealing everything is--guess I'm gullible that way! Thanks so much!”

Medieval Europe Bundle

Medieval Europe Bundle

Ryan W. says, "I have always loved Instructomania's content. Great standards-based resources all provided in a very engaging format. Kids love these and it meets challenges at all levels. This is a top-tier purchase and a highly recommend it to anyone. Don't hesitate on this one."

Melissa C says, "We did part of this unit this year and will save some of it for 6th grade, but it is a very fun resource. I really like that I needed to very like prep or supplement with this unit."

Aztec, Maya, & Inca Bundle

Sarah K. says, "You can never go wrong with anything that Instructomania creates. It is always easy to implement and the students are highly engaged in each activity.



Brittany H. says, "My students loved this resource. They learned a lot of information about all three ancient civilizations and loved working in small groups."

must have teaching resources for history

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