Causing a Commotion With Our Virtual Motion Houses – 7091
Summary After learning about force and motion, students worked together to find examples of items they would find in their homes and described the motions …
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Exploring the World through Wildlife – 7360
Summary During social studies instruction, these second graders have been learning about the seven continents and the five oceans. Each of the students chose a …
Animals of Maymont Park – 8280
Summary The design of this lesson gives students an opportunity to take an active role in researching the animals that are native and non-native to …
Announcing the First Signs of Spring! – 7002
Summary Every grade in elementary school learns about seasonal changes and the weather (SOL K.10, 1.7, 2.7, 3.8, 4.8, 5.7) so a small group of …
The Best Bait For Three Lakes – 7000
Summary Each year the 3rd grade students at Holladay Elementary take a PE field trip to Three Lakes Park to go fishing. This year we …
Olympic Sports – 7044
Summary The students will research and learn about a variety of sports in the Winter Olympics. They will start by researching what sports involve a …
Growing the Branches of Your Phylogenic Tree
Summary Students created a timeline of all major geologic and biologic events beginning with the formation of the Earth and ending with present time. Using …
Sink or Float – 7042
Summary The class will conduct a group experiment with different materials to find out what happens when certain items are placed in water. Once students …
The Hunger Games Dilemma – 7728
Summary While watching The Hunger Games movie, I realized there was an abundance of genetically engineered and genetically modified organisms (GE/GMOs). Since GE/GMO’s are part …
The Great Energy Debate – 7725
Summary Lesson Website: www.tinyurl.com/thegreatenergydebate (containing all lesson materials) Energy: it powers our lives. We use energy to power our schools, cars, homes and so much more. What …