Let’s Rap About Prohibition! – 5825
Submitted by: School: This lesson is designed to foster discussion amongst students about the fundamental purpose of government, and its role in the daily lives …
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Industrial Revolution Website – 6805
Submitted by: Lee Knapp School: J.R. Tucker High School Summary Ever wonder what a website might have looked like 100 years ago? Now you don’t …
Income vs. Expenses – No Promises in the Wind
Submitted by: Gina Brooks School: Fairfield Middle School Summary Students read the novel No Promises in the Wind by Irene Hunt, which illustrates a story …
A New Home – Changes
Submitted by: Barbara Emanuelson (2nd grade) School: Laburnum Summary Students research Native Americans and European settlers using books and a variety of websites. Students discuss …
The 9/11/01 Project
Submitted by: Brian Coffey Collaborators: Lauren Mabry, Stacie Young School: John Rolfe Middle School Summary Students conduct detailed research about the terrorist attacks on September …
The Underground Railroad: A Simulated Journey
Submitted by: Katie Quarforth Collaborators: Mara LaFratta and Bonnie Spencer School: Lakeside Elementary School Summary The students will use their knowledge of VS.6a and slavery …
Choose Your Own Adventure: Westward Expansion
Submitted by: Candice Royall Collaborators: Michael Renfroe School: Pocahontas Middle School Summary Students will be divided into groups to go on a virtual adventure during …
Picking Sides Civil War Webquest
Submitted by: Mara LaFratta Brennan School: Lakeside Elementary School Summary My goal for this lesson is for the students to attack the authentic task of …
Is Civil Disobedience Justified?
Submitted by: John Marshall & Tim Towslee School: Glen Allen High School Summary Students in two classrooms (History and English) chose opposing sides of a …
Mini-Debates, the Early National Period
Submitted by: Dan Dickey and Bonnye Gordon School: Deep Run High School Summary U.S. History students create questions that they will debate. The questions come …