Genetic Avatars – 7645
Summary This lesson was a modification of a low technology activity that was used to demonstrate inheritance of human traits. The teacher jazzed up the …
CategoryCreativity – App
The Treasure of Le”Meme” Brown – 7963
Summary Students today are really caught up in digital imagery. We are attempting to incorporate original thought into the exciting magical world of memes. Using …
I’ve Got Rhythm! – 7241
Summary Students explicitly explore the verbs associated with higher-level thinking and 21st Century Skills in the area of patterns. Students will then extend their knowledge …
Famous Ameri-Doodles – 7242
Summary After researching Famous Americans using search engines such as duckduckgo.com and pebbleGo.com, students created bio-cubes. Students used the bio-cubes to communicate as many ideas …
Geography Pen Pals – 7240
Summary In fifth grade, students are expected to summarize the five themes of geography (location, place, human-environmental interaction, interdependence and movement, and region) of Henrico …
Zoomania – 7320
Summary Students were presented with the task that “A new zoo is being built in our area. Our class has been asked to create informational …
Interactive PSAs
Summary This lesson had the students learning about Drug Abuse (tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs) and they had to create a public service announcement (PSA) …
Media Influences and Public Awareness
Summary Students worked with a partner of their choice to make a commercial that tells the dangers of alcohol or drugs. In this lesson, the …
Discovering Triangles – 7846
Summary This is a project spanning at least a month. Students are challenged to find triangles used extensively in some cohesive manner. Suggested general topics …
El Museo de Arte – 8120
Summary Spanish language, art, and history entangle seamlessly in this four-part lesson. Students worked both independently and in small, collaborative groups to identify, research, critique, …