Exploring with Magnets
Summary The lesson started with students doing an open exploration of magnets in the classroom and creating a chart about what they discovered. Students were …
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Following in Darwin’s Footsteps – 6811
Submitted by: Susan Estes School: J.R. Tucker High School Summary The Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, …
Adaptations and Animal Relationships
Summary Students will collaborate with at least one partner (chosen by the teacher) using their choice of technology/materials to create a model demonstrating an understanding …
Famous Person Research Project
Summary In this lesson, students were given the opportunity to complete a research project on a famous person that they were getting ready to study …
Puppet Rhythm Ostinatos
Summary The objective of this lesson is for small groups of students to collaborate to create layered rhythm vocal ostinatos (repeating rhythm phrases) using puppets, …
Fractured Fairy Tales
Summary Students review various computer programs. Students read various traditional fairy tales and fractured fairy tales. Students get in groups to write their own fractured …
Animal Research Projects
Summary This lesson was designed to enhance cross curriculum skills. Oral Language, Reading, Writing, Science, and Technology SOLs were all met throughout this class project. …
Virginia’s First People – Past & Present
Summary After completing our unit on Virginia’s native people, students chose a current Indian tribe of Virginia to research in self-selected groups. This correlates with …
Liquid Volume Recipes
Summary In this lesson students conducted research to identify liquid volume measurements in recipes, then they followed a recipe for trail mix to practice measuring …
Map Creation Project
Summary To understand the purpose of maps and the elements included in them, students were presented with a “real life” map-building scenario. The students had …