Blogging with the Best during the American Revolution – 7040
Summary Students have been researching various roles of the American Revolution. Based on their research, students have created 9 different blogs as if they were …
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A Festival of Pumpkins – 7083
Summary Students were asked to create a festival that centers around the pumpkin. After completing research students are required to develop a plan for their …
Hero Websites – 7848
Summary Who is your hero? Sixth graders were given the opportunity to explore and research their favorite heroes through their Literature Wheel classes (students rotated …
And the Oscar for Best Costume Goes To… – 7736
Summary Coinciding with a field trip to the “once in a lifetime” exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, students in Art 8 studied, …
Inspiring Change with Public Service Announcements – 8122
Summary Throughout the school year, English 9 students read and study novels that revolve around a theme of social injustice. In this project, students work …
Habitat Hotel
Summary A typical garden environment holds a diversity of creatures. Contrary to popular belief, very few of these creatures are pests that cause significant damage …
Rhetoric and Argument in Society – 8367
Summary This lesson engages rhetoric and composition students in weekly analytical discussions about the nature of rhetoric and argument in society. Each week, one HS’s …
The Beelionaires – 7081
Summary What is an entrepreneur’s role in our economy? This student-centered project allowed students the authentic opportunity to use their knowledge of our economy and …
Baby Blogging – 8162
Summary This blogging project facilitates students in an authentic task, experiencing early childhood development learning as they journal their “child’s” growth from birth to 6 …
Living Wax Museum – 7088
Summary Students embarked on this project after learning about various famous people for social studies (famous Americans, world explorers, and people of influence). Student choice …