Short Pump Architects – 4232
Summary The purpose of this project was to have students complete an authentic task combining recent studies in math, social studies, and language arts. The …
CategoryLanguage Arts
East Meets West: Making Virtual Connections Through Online Portfolios
Summary By definition a portfolio is a collection of an individual’s education, work samples, and skills. This lesson empowers students to create their own virtual …
Chore Machine – 4233
Summary You have been chosen by the government to invent a machine that would do one or more of your chores. Before the government gives …
Native Americans – 4229
Summary Students work collaboratively in self-selected “tribes” of 4 students to complete the following task: “Settlers are coming to America and wanting to learn more …
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. …
Teaching Kindergartners about Showing Respect for the American Flag – 4253
Summary Teaching Kindergartners about Showing Respect for the American Flag is a lesson that brings together social studies, math, and language arts curriculum. Students will …
When Food Chains Go Wrong! – 4255
Summary “What would you do if you found a 17 foot long python in your backyard? What would you do if you caught a fish …
Cookie Election – 4168
Summary In order to relate to the election process, the Kindergarten students conducted an election on different types of cookies. They participated in a variety …
Glue Crew – 4166
Summary After noticing a unique kind of recycling symbol, students researched it to discover Terracycle and joined the Elmer’s Glue Crew brigade. Through this program, …
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 …