Where in the World is Ernie – 7321
Summary I was looking for a way to have students research and really stretch their critical thinking across the curriculum. My ITRT and I decided …
CategoryElementary School
Picture Building with Shapes – 7521
Summary During this lesson, the students will be used the Pixie computer program to combine the basic shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle, square) to create a …
Community Helpers are Important – 7250
Summary This lesson involves students learning about jobs within their community. Students researched these jobs using books and the website PebbleGo and recorded their findings …
Chitman Wildlife Tracking Co. – 7480
Summary This project was designed as an opportunity for SOL standards to be met and exceeded through relevant experiences, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and …
I’ve Got Rhythm! – 7241
Summary Students explicitly explore the verbs associated with higher-level thinking and 21st Century Skills in the area of patterns. Students will then extend their knowledge …
Famous Ameri-Doodles – 7242
Summary After researching Famous Americans using search engines such as duckduckgo.com and pebbleGo.com, students created bio-cubes. Students used the bio-cubes to communicate as many ideas …
Geography Pen Pals – 7240
Summary In fifth grade, students are expected to summarize the five themes of geography (location, place, human-environmental interaction, interdependence and movement, and region) of Henrico …
Zoomania – 7320
Summary Students were presented with the task that “A new zoo is being built in our area. Our class has been asked to create informational …
Say YES to Virginia!
Summary While working to master the genre of persuasive writing, my students were contacted by The Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Students were asked to collaborate …
Stinger Trail – 4227
Summary This cross-curricular project was a collaborative effort between students and teachers, as well as the school administration, PTA, and outside businesses. The Stinger Field …