Three Tribes at the MSIC
Summary Students will be challenged with a task of designing brochures for the Math Science Innovation Center (MSIC) to advertise new Native American classes being …
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Animal Research Projects
Summary This lesson was designed to enhance cross curriculum skills. Oral Language, Reading, Writing, Science, and Technology SOLs were all met throughout this class project. …
Virginia’s First People – Past & Present
Summary After completing our unit on Virginia’s native people, students chose a current Indian tribe of Virginia to research in self-selected groups. This correlates with …
Liquid Volume Recipes
Summary In this lesson students conducted research to identify liquid volume measurements in recipes, then they followed a recipe for trail mix to practice measuring …
Map Creation Project
Summary To understand the purpose of maps and the elements included in them, students were presented with a “real life” map-building scenario. The students had …
Cosmic Research Project
Summary In this lesson, while participating in novel study activities, students brainstorm and identify topics related to or mentioned in the novel Cosmic. Examples of …
Supreme Superhero
Summary In this lesson, students study characterization, conflict, and theme as they read a variety of superhero material and then craft their own comic book …
Tweet Who? Tweet Woe? Tweet Romeo? – 6903
Submitted by: JaNee Jones & Sarah Billups School: Varina High School Summary The objective of quality critical thinking and character analysis is to provide students …
Hooks, Lines, and Zingers – The Power of Persuasion – 4452
Summary We learned the art of persuasive writing using the Four Square Method. After that, we brainstormed ideas for capital improvements for Colonial Trail Elementary …
Design Your Very Own Restaurant – 5828
Summary Summary: Students work in groups of 4-5 to create their own restaurant. They will determine the type of restaurant (i.e. family, fast food, fine …