Crack the case. Board the ship.

Question everything.

Simulations, mysteries, and inquiry units for grades 4-8. Built around questions worth answering, using lessons that make students forget they’re learning.

What you’ll find here

Built for anyone who wants learners thinking, not just answering.

History Through Questions

A podcast and video series that models historical inquiry for middle schoolers. Plug in and play.

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Interactive digital tools built for parents and educators. No login, no setup, works anywhere you learn.

Free Microapps

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Historical and/or political cold cases where learners become investigators. Designed to pull even reluctant readers in.

Cold Case Mysteries

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Learners step into historical decisions such as voting, surviving, and choosing. The kind of lesson they talk about at dinner.

Simulation games

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Former Teacher

Current Builder

I spent over a decade in elementary and middle school classrooms before leaving to build the resources I wish had existed. Inquiry-based, low prep, and structured so students do the heavy thinking, whether that's in a classroom, a homeschool, or anywhere in between.

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From our buyers

Titanic Simulation

"This simulation was highly engaging. Students gave full attention and asked excellent questions which lead to great discussion. It was fun to go back and see what outcomes would result from different choices." -TPT Reviewer
Aztec Webquest

“The 5th-grade students were highly engaged throughout the lesson, participating actively and collaborating well. Their work showed clear progress toward mastery of the targeted standards.” -TPT Reviewer
Roanoke: The Lost Colony

“My students were so engaged they thought I was making up the story. lol! Great job!” -TPT Reviewer
Age of Exploration Simulation

“"They LOVED this and never wanted to activity to end. I loved that it was effective and last the perfect amount of time to keep students engaged and learning. "“ -TPT reviewer