Destination Mars – 7483
Summary NASA’s Digital Learning Network at the Goddard Space Center presented a series of challenges in a project called Destination: Mars. The students were challenged …
CategoryElementary School
Invading the Bay – 7121
Summary In our effort to develop problem based learning activities for our students, the fifth grade team posed an authentic task for students to consider. …
My Plate – 7122
Summary Art and Physical education teamed up to teach students the importance of eating healthy. Students researched the best foods to eat, how to recognize …
Creative Contributions – 7120
Summary In this lesson students will be challenged to understand the impact contributions had from our founding fathers. The following question will be directed to …
Matter Cooking Show -7481
Summary In this cross-curricular lesson driven by an authentic task, students were able to explore the changes of matter, identify ways to gather information, and …
Planet Saving Environmental Engineers-7202
Summary “Global warming, a hole in the ozone layer, toxic waste, widespread pollution. Environmental issues are not something that we should just sweep aside. The …
Visiting Vivid Virginia-7204
Summary You are the marketing director for a firm that represents Virginia Tourism. Your task is to select a region of Virginia and provided facts …
Under Construction with Jamestown Architects-7201
Summary “Ouch! That hurt! Where is my armor? Arrows are flying! We need to protect ourselves from these Virginia Indians.” After studying Jamestown, and hearing …
Our Olympic Dreams-7200
Summary What do third graders and the Olympics have in common? Third graders find heroes from Olympic super stars. Using prior knowledge from studying Ancient …
Back to the Future-7203
Summary “POOF! You have magically traveled back in time to spend the day with a Famous American of your choice. What did you see? What …