Geography Pop Star – 4376
Summary Studies show that using music in education increases a student’s memory ability. Henrico County Public Schools also has a long standing recognition for its …
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Choosing a Green Car – 4256
Summary This lesson was adapted from NCCTM lesson “Choosing a Green Car.” Students were given the authentic task of evaluating five different cars in terms …
Jamestown Debate – 4163
Summary The students were introduced to Jamestown through the VA Studies curriculum. They enjoyed the curriculum and started to ask questions about the people of …
Weather, Weather, Everywhere – 4252
Summary During this science lesson, students worked collaboratively through three different active and engaging stations to learn about weather. In the Critical Thinking and Problem …
Tweet Me 20’s
Summary Do you know who the most influential Americans in the arts were in the 1920’s and 1930’s? This lesson took students on a journey …
Fall Research, Investigations and Explorations – 4251
Summary During this cross-curricular lesson, the students will be working in one of three different active and engaging stations. In the Research and Information Fluency …
Group Poetry Project – 6814
Submitted by: Jim Dow School: J.R. Tucker High School Summary In this lesson, students research and analyze poetry and song lyrics, share the poems and …
Element Survivor
Summary What elements do we need to survive? Element Survivor was designed to provide students with the opportunity to answer that very question. Students individually …
Beijing Tour Company – 4282
Summary In this cross-curricular lesson, students were given the authentic task: “You are travel agents for Beijing Tour Company. Your goal is to persuade potential …
Transportation Second Grade Style – 4158
Summary Students were presented with a design challenge that required them to access previously learned knowledge about communities, specifically transportation. They worked collaboratively to design …