Holocaust ID Cards – #7760
Summary This lesson was developed based on student inquiry into the authentic Identification Cards from the United States Holocaust Museum. Students were so interested in …
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SP Trekkers – 7080
Summary In the course of their Virginia Studies in fourth grade and their study of Henrico County in fifth-grade, students were familiar with both the …
In My SnowShoes
Image by Erik Meldrum on Flikr Summary After reading the nonfiction text Extraordinary People from the textbook Shining Star, level A, a book, Matthew Henson …
Habitat Hotel
Summary A typical garden environment holds a diversity of creatures. Contrary to popular belief, very few of these creatures are pests that cause significant damage …
Snow Me The Time – 7322
Summary The students used prior knowledge on telling time and making times with the hour and minute hands on the clock to create a dream …
Rhetoric and Argument in Society – 8367
Summary This lesson engages rhetoric and composition students in weekly analytical discussions about the nature of rhetoric and argument in society. Each week, one HS’s …
Gubernatorial Election Vids
Summary The lesson was to create a movie based on the Gubernatorial Election. The students had to create a movie in order for them to …
The Smore The Merrier – 8083
Grant Odell, Deep Run High School Summary Throughout this lesson, students develop a deeper understanding of mineralogy; they practice and exhibit collaborative and communicative skills; …
North American Literary Discourse – 8364
Summary The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to collaborate in literary discourse that extends beyond the Henrico high school classroom. By gaining …
“I Side With” – A Twist on the Classic KWL Learning Strategy
Emily Pierce, Deep Run High School Summary An essential ingredient of a democratic society is an informed electorate. In US Government classes, students are exposed …