Rebels Remember – 8126
Summary In this lesson, English 9 students learn the difference between primary and secondary sources while also learning more about the American Civil Rights period. …
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ThingLink Cell Lesson – 7400
Summary This culminating lesson was used to assess the students’ knowledge of plant and animal cells. After writing questions to help guide their learning, students …
Cherry? Lemon? Grape? How Smell and Sight Influence Taste – 8129
Summary Students will sample the different flavors of Skittles, first while blindfolded, and second while both blindfolded and holding their nose. They will use the …
Decisions, Decisions: An Introduction to Phyla Classification – 7882
Summary Students worked in groups to research either one of eight major animal phyla OR one of four major plant phyla using resources made available …
What’s To Eat? Nutrition Animated — 8400
Summary The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the topic of “Nutrition” to my students. I wanted to create a lesson plan that would …
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 …
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 …
Nuke It! Microwave Cooking Lesson to 8th Graders — 8407
Summary The Microwave lesson provided an interactive way for students to learn about the Microwave cooking. Students are required to research microwave cooking through research …
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? …