Animal Adaptations and the Classroom Zoo
Submitted by: Kay Faries School: Pemberton Elementary Summary Students begin with brainstorming their favorite animal and its habitat. Students then form collaborative groups (scientific teams) …
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Fall and Winter Dioramas
Submitted by: Erin Chalifoux, Kindergarten Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave, Elementary ITRT School: Donahoe Elementary School Summary After learning about the fall and winter seasons, students were …
Weather Tool Challenge
Submitted by:Amy Robinson School: Seven Pines Elementary Summary The Weather Instrument Challenge was designed to have students use 21st century skills to research, share information, …
Cell City Project
Submitted by: Mary-Ellen Lahy School: Short Pump Middle School Summary The teacher introduced animal and plant cells to students in a lecture style class period. …
A Brownfield in Your Back Yard: A Debate
Submitted by: Erin Cutchin and Leanna Crews School: Holman Middle School Summary Students are told there is some exciting news- a playground is going to …
Water, Water, Everywhere. Is it Safe?
Submitted by: Susan Estes School: J.R. Tucker High School Summary According to the American Museum of Natural History “Fresh water is the universal currency of …
Spookly Goes to Kindergarten!
Submitted by: Shari West Collaborators: Karen Shaia School: Tuckahoe Elementary School Summary As part of an integrated curriculum, students will combine reading/language arts/oral language skills, …
Collaborative Current Events
Submitted by: Dan Daglish School: Tuckahoe Middle School Summary News you need to know! Students scoured the Internet for current national and international science news. …
Save the Bay!
Submitted by: Beth Toy School: Tuckahoe Elementary School Summary This lesson will teach students some basics about what pollution is doing to the Chesapeake Bay, …
Youth Garden Grant Proposal
Submitted by: Karyn Edwards School: Fairfield Middle School Summary Students learn about gardening as they create a proposal for a youth garden grant. The proposal …