Together We Can! – 4234
Summary This lesson was designed to help students gain a deeper understanding and perspective on the Civil War. The class revisited a discussion about how …
CategorySocial Studies
Student Led Staff Development
Summary This lesson is designed to provide real-world experience in the use of the ADDIE Instructional Design Model, by having students create an original Staff …
Battle of the Bands! – 4231
Summary This cross-curricular lesson incorporates the fifth grade Social Studies curriculum for the regions of the United States and Language Arts. Students were given the …
Human Trafficking – 6600
Summary After learning some basics about modern-day Human Trafficking, students will research the topic on their own. Using facts gathered, students will create a 60-90 …
Ocean Emergency – 4281
Summary In this cross-curricular lesson, students worked in self-selected collaborative groups on the following authentic task: “An oil spill has occurred in the Gulf of …
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 …
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington – 4610
Summary This is a rich project that aligns itself well with SOL 1.2 : The student will describe the stories of American Leaders and their …
‘Edcanvassing’ AP U.S. History
Dan Dickey, Deep Run High School Summary The immense amount of information to be covered in an Advanced Placement course often forces delivery of the …
Enlightenment Salon
Summary In order to understand and apply Enlightenment philosophies, students are required to research a historical Enlightenment figure in terms of how this figure would …
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 …