Constructing and Destructing Trusses
Lesson Title: Building and Busting Bridges Teacher: William Batkins Target Grade/Subject: Design Length: 2 weeks Summary This project has students exploring the world of bridges …
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Angry Birds: Chesapeake Bay
Summary This lesson focuses on the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. Since the Chesapeake Bay is a crucial habitat for birds, students, working either independently …
Turbulent Times: The Sporadic Sixties
Emily Pierce, Deep Run High School Summary Working as a large group, first students research and then compile subtopics of key events and people of …
3rd Grade Travel Project- 4164
Summary Students use their knowledge of the continents and oceans to research many different continents. They discover many aspects of a self-selected continent in a …
River City Consulting Ad Campaign – 6402
Summary Students worked in groups to create an advertising campaign for River City Consulting. Students were given a $3,000 budget and had to create a …
Installation Art Project – 6400
In this project, students were introduced to the modern genre of Installation art and worked in groups to design and create a mini-installation.
Lighten Your Load! – 4450
Summary Students investigated the issue of heavy backpacks in elementary schools and shared information gained with a variety of audiences in order to help “solve” …
You Want Me to Make What? – 4254
Summary Students worked in collaborative groups of two or three to develop their idea. Their pitches/ads were posted on the teacher’s blog and voted upon. …
HOUSE MODEL DESIGN – 5682
Summary This unit involves designing a home in a decorative, yet functional manner. Students will be engaged in activities that will prepare them for their own …
Elections 101- 6211
Summary Students were put into groups of three and assigned a topic related to the American elections process. Students were to research their assigned topic, …