The Homefront: America during WW II – 7883
Summary Students analyzed the impact of World War 2 on the homefront in America. Students used various forms of media to directly access the best …
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You’re the Curator – 7651
Summary Students will look at select artworks from the VMFA collection (on the website). They will describe several pieces while looking for commonalities. They will …
It’s Your Business – 7924
Summary Having a hard time getting your students to connect to history? This lesson ties the present day concept of “Shark Tank Sales Pitch” to …
What’s “Width” Cereal Boxes — 7607
Summary Why are most cereal boxes the same basic shape and size? Who decided that the rectangle was the most efficient use of surface area? …
Edgar Allan Poe Archivist Activity – 7810
Summary The students will complete a Performance Task about Edgar Allan Poe’s life using primary sources. A Performance Task requires the students to use critical thinking, …
R.S.V.P.: Collaborating on English 8 SOL writing prompts – 7881
This assignment used six (6) of the 42 SOL Writing prompts provided for the English 8 Spring short paper assessment. The lesson was designed to allow …
Olympic Goosebumps — 7602
Summary Have you ever been inspired by a moment at the Olympics? Maybe the underdog overcame obstacles to finally find success. Or, an athlete triumphs …
Traveler’s Guide to Speed — 7608
Summary If you had 72 hours, all the resources in the world, where would you go, what would be your dream vacation? While learning about …
Virginia Reader’s Choice Campaign – 7925
Summary Virginia Readers Choice is an annual award sponsored by the Virginia State Reading Association. Teachers and librarians from across the state nominate ten books, …
Secession Investigation – 7812
Summary In this lesson, students use Voyant, a digital textual analysis tool, to analyze the Declaration of Secession for one of four Confederate States (South …