Welcome AP World History Teachers
Greetings fellow AP World History teacher. I created this website for my students but soon learned that many teachers were accessing my site and making use of my resources. Since then, I have tried to provide the AP World community with presentations and handouts they can use in their classrooms.
AP World History
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$150 for Google Drive Access
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What's Included:
An entire course of AP World History content - browse this website to see all of the materials you will be able to access
You will gain access to every handout, activity, and presentation I use to teach the AP World History course. Additionally, access is LIVE which means you will have access to all edits and additions over time. I've added dates next to things I have added or updated.
Continued access to any additions or edits I make to the course materials over time; access is long-term
This is not a subscription and will not need to be renewed.
Content directly aligned with CB's Course Content for AP World:
I created a course that covers nearly every topic for AP World History Modern as outlined in the Course and Exam Description. I also focus the content, activities, and handouts on the five course themes: Environment, Cultural Developments, Governance, Economic Systems, Social Interactions & Organization, and Technology & Innovation.
Content directly aligned with CB's skills:
My activities consistently address AP World's three historical reasonings skills: causation, comparison, and changes and continuities over time. These skills are woven into all of my lesson and presentations to ensure that students are practicing the skills they need to be successful on the AP World History exam.
Materials created and used by a successful and experienced AP World teacher working in a public school
I almost exclusively teach AP World History. I actively use the materials that I create with my own students every year. My AP World History pass rate has been at or above 97% for the last eight years.
In 2025 I had 137 students take the AP World exam and 48% of them made a 5 compared to the national average of 13.7%.
In 2026 I had 129 students take the AP World exam. I had a 100% pass rate and 48% of them made a 5 compared to the national average of 13.6%.
I know it's a bit tacky to share my test scores, but for transparency I have my 2025 and 2026 test scores posted below.
You will gain access to every handout, activity, and presentation I use to teach the AP World History course. Additionally, access is LIVE which means you will have access to all edits and additions over time. I've added dates next to things I have added or updated.
Continued access to any additions or edits I make to the course materials over time; access is long-term
This is not a subscription and will not need to be renewed.
Content directly aligned with CB's Course Content for AP World:
I created a course that covers nearly every topic for AP World History Modern as outlined in the Course and Exam Description. I also focus the content, activities, and handouts on the five course themes: Environment, Cultural Developments, Governance, Economic Systems, Social Interactions & Organization, and Technology & Innovation.
Content directly aligned with CB's skills:
My activities consistently address AP World's three historical reasonings skills: causation, comparison, and changes and continuities over time. These skills are woven into all of my lesson and presentations to ensure that students are practicing the skills they need to be successful on the AP World History exam.
Materials created and used by a successful and experienced AP World teacher working in a public school
I almost exclusively teach AP World History. I actively use the materials that I create with my own students every year. My AP World History pass rate has been at or above 97% for the last eight years.
In 2025 I had 137 students take the AP World exam and 48% of them made a 5 compared to the national average of 13.7%.
In 2026 I had 129 students take the AP World exam. I had a 100% pass rate and 48% of them made a 5 compared to the national average of 13.6%.
I know it's a bit tacky to share my test scores, but for transparency I have my 2025 and 2026 test scores posted below.
2025 AP World Scores
2026 AP World Scores
Interested in Purchasing? Read More Below:
If you think your school will reimburse you:
Please email me to have me create an invoice for you. I will need your school name, address, and name and email of the person who needs the invoice. I have a W9 available if requested by your school district. Please check with your bookkeeper about your district or school's specific rules and requirements for reimbursement.
IMPORTANT: You MUST have access to Google Drive in order to access the materials on the site. Additionally, all answer keys are PDF files. If that is an issue, please do not donate for access to the answer keys.
Please email me to have me create an invoice for you. I will need your school name, address, and name and email of the person who needs the invoice. I have a W9 available if requested by your school district. Please check with your bookkeeper about your district or school's specific rules and requirements for reimbursement.
IMPORTANT: You MUST have access to Google Drive in order to access the materials on the site. Additionally, all answer keys are PDF files. If that is an issue, please do not donate for access to the answer keys.
Have questions? Please contact me! My email is [email protected]
Remarks from Adamson Adventure Users
"This material is a must-have for the AP Modern World History teacher! I came into AP Modern World after the second week of school with no idea what I needed to teach or how. With one purchase, I had power points, graphic organizers, vocabulary quizzes, supplemental activities, and pacing guides! At the end of the year, my students said that the organizers and activities helped them actually feel comfortable with the material. 5 out of 5 stars!" - Sean A. (Texas)
"As a first year AP World teacher your site provided valuable insight and help as I got started this year. While many others post their materials, I found that your activities made the most sense for how my brain processed the curriculum. I've had a handful of awesome mentors throughout my career and in many ways, you have been a virtual one." - Charise (Pennsylvania)
"Thank you again for your resources. They have truly been a lifeline for a first time APWH history teacher, and knowing they are something that's available really does help take away the Sunday Scaries - those are SO REAL." - Rob
"I also wanted to thank you for creating such high-quality instructional materials. As someone who's both a veteran teacher and a first-time APWH teacher, they have been a life saver. Clear-cut, adaptable, aligned to all the course goals. I've used them in combination with ______'s paid materials, and over time I've come to rely more on yours for their depth and alignment to the unit topics." - Brandon (North Carolina)
“I would also like to take a moment to thank you for putting these things together. . . .I especially like your graphic organizers! You've been a major life preserver to get ideas for my first year of AP World. I hope that you get all the support in the world because I can see how much work, knowledge, and experience into your content. It's such a daunting course, but your materials help so much, or give me ideas that I can build on. ” - Ben (Ohio)
Frequently Asked Questions
"I paid. What happens next?"
Once you pay you can either email me or I will reach out to you with additional information after adding you to the Adamson Adventure drive. Please give me time to add you to the drive (it's usually within a few hours) but I am also a full time teacher and can't grant instant access. If you don't reach out to me first, I will add the email address you used to pay. If you don't receive an email from me within 48 hours of paying, please check your spam folder and if you don't see a message from me, please reach out to me.
Keep in mind I travel a lot during school holidays and I need to be at a computer to add you. Please be patient over school breaks.
"How long will I have access to the Adamson Adventure Google Drive?"
Once you have paid, you have secured long-term access to the Google Drive. This is not a subscription and you will not need to renew at any time.
"Can I get a receipt?"
The best way to receive a receipt is to email me and ask for an invoice BEFORE purchasing. Please email me at [email protected] and let me know if you want basic access or access + answer keys and I will email you an invoice.
"I want to purchase, but I don't use PayPal."
Please email me and request an invoice. The invoice offers a variety of payment methods, no PayPal account needed!
"What if I want my school district cover or reimburse me the cost?"
Please email me and request an invoice. I will need your school name, address, and name and email of the person who needs the invoice. I have a W9 available if requested by your school district. Please check with your bookkeeper about your district or school's specific rules and requirements for reimbursement.
"Why are you charging two separate prices for your website and answer keys?"
Not everyone wants or needs answer keys. This would be most useful for 1) new AP World teachers 2) teachers that need to leave answer keys for long-term substitutes.
Additionally, I want to have more control over who has access to the answer keys. Proof that you are an educator is required. All answer keys are PDF files and are hand written by me to avoid students gaining access and cutting and pasting information directly onto their own digital handouts.
"I can't afford the price of your resources."
There are a plethora of free resources available online and within online AP World communities for teachers to access! The AP World History Facebook group is an excellent starting point. College Board has created videos and materials available at AP Central. Another popular free source is the OER Project which has dozens of free lessons that are aligned to the AP World History Modern curriculum.
My former student teacher Catherine Brown has a wealth of incredible and free materials available at her website Brown's Guide to World History. I wish I could take credit for what an amazing teacher she's become, but she was an amazing teacher (and historian!) even as a student teacher.
"My district doesn't use Google products/Google drive. Can I still use your resources?"
Yes, all the files can be downloaded as PDFs and Microsoft Word documents (.docx). My Google presentations can be downloaded as Microsoft PowerPoints (.pptx) or PDFs. When you open the document or presentation, click "FILE" at the top and go to "DOWNLOAD" to see the options available.
Doing this obviously removes the ability for you to edit the documents, but if you use your personal email account to gain access to the drive, you can make a copy of the materials, edit your copies, and then download the preferred file type to be used in your classroom or shared with your students.
"How can I prove that I'm a teacher to have access to the answer key drive?"
1) You must have purchased access to the full site first
2) Please email me either a link to your school directory with your name listed as a staff member or a photo of your teacher ID badge.
"Are your resources aligned to any particular textbook?"
No, my resources were created to be used interpedently of a classroom textbook. This way it can be used and adapted by all teachers regardless of what text you adopted. My school adopted the Strayer Ways of the World text, but as mentioned I don't provide any reading questions or assignments connected with this text.
"I don't want access to everything. I just need materials for a specific unit. Is there separate price for specific materials and not the full site?"
While I understand this is often the case, the donation is for full site access. I do not have the option for you to purchase materials a la carte.
"Can I share your resources with my coworkers or friends that teach AP World History?"
I have no problem with this as long as you share YOUR COPIES with them. If you share a link directly from the drive, they will be denied access. Please make your own copy first, then share it.
Once you pay you can either email me or I will reach out to you with additional information after adding you to the Adamson Adventure drive. Please give me time to add you to the drive (it's usually within a few hours) but I am also a full time teacher and can't grant instant access. If you don't reach out to me first, I will add the email address you used to pay. If you don't receive an email from me within 48 hours of paying, please check your spam folder and if you don't see a message from me, please reach out to me.
Keep in mind I travel a lot during school holidays and I need to be at a computer to add you. Please be patient over school breaks.
"How long will I have access to the Adamson Adventure Google Drive?"
Once you have paid, you have secured long-term access to the Google Drive. This is not a subscription and you will not need to renew at any time.
"Can I get a receipt?"
The best way to receive a receipt is to email me and ask for an invoice BEFORE purchasing. Please email me at [email protected] and let me know if you want basic access or access + answer keys and I will email you an invoice.
"I want to purchase, but I don't use PayPal."
Please email me and request an invoice. The invoice offers a variety of payment methods, no PayPal account needed!
"What if I want my school district cover or reimburse me the cost?"
Please email me and request an invoice. I will need your school name, address, and name and email of the person who needs the invoice. I have a W9 available if requested by your school district. Please check with your bookkeeper about your district or school's specific rules and requirements for reimbursement.
"Why are you charging two separate prices for your website and answer keys?"
Not everyone wants or needs answer keys. This would be most useful for 1) new AP World teachers 2) teachers that need to leave answer keys for long-term substitutes.
Additionally, I want to have more control over who has access to the answer keys. Proof that you are an educator is required. All answer keys are PDF files and are hand written by me to avoid students gaining access and cutting and pasting information directly onto their own digital handouts.
"I can't afford the price of your resources."
There are a plethora of free resources available online and within online AP World communities for teachers to access! The AP World History Facebook group is an excellent starting point. College Board has created videos and materials available at AP Central. Another popular free source is the OER Project which has dozens of free lessons that are aligned to the AP World History Modern curriculum.
My former student teacher Catherine Brown has a wealth of incredible and free materials available at her website Brown's Guide to World History. I wish I could take credit for what an amazing teacher she's become, but she was an amazing teacher (and historian!) even as a student teacher.
"My district doesn't use Google products/Google drive. Can I still use your resources?"
Yes, all the files can be downloaded as PDFs and Microsoft Word documents (.docx). My Google presentations can be downloaded as Microsoft PowerPoints (.pptx) or PDFs. When you open the document or presentation, click "FILE" at the top and go to "DOWNLOAD" to see the options available.
Doing this obviously removes the ability for you to edit the documents, but if you use your personal email account to gain access to the drive, you can make a copy of the materials, edit your copies, and then download the preferred file type to be used in your classroom or shared with your students.
"How can I prove that I'm a teacher to have access to the answer key drive?"
1) You must have purchased access to the full site first
2) Please email me either a link to your school directory with your name listed as a staff member or a photo of your teacher ID badge.
"Are your resources aligned to any particular textbook?"
No, my resources were created to be used interpedently of a classroom textbook. This way it can be used and adapted by all teachers regardless of what text you adopted. My school adopted the Strayer Ways of the World text, but as mentioned I don't provide any reading questions or assignments connected with this text.
"I don't want access to everything. I just need materials for a specific unit. Is there separate price for specific materials and not the full site?"
While I understand this is often the case, the donation is for full site access. I do not have the option for you to purchase materials a la carte.
"Can I share your resources with my coworkers or friends that teach AP World History?"
I have no problem with this as long as you share YOUR COPIES with them. If you share a link directly from the drive, they will be denied access. Please make your own copy first, then share it.
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