Evaluating and Writing Book Reviews
Submitted by: Courtney Battle and Carolyn Alley School: Holman Middle School Summary The students will work with a partner to evaluate preselected book reviews. They …
Virtual Tour of Virginia Regions
Submitted by: Beth Waggoner School: Chamberlayne Summary This is a culminating activity for the Regions of Virginia. The teacher made QR codes for each tourist …
Pollution of the James River
Submitted by: Sarabeth Kawugule Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave School: Crestview Elementary Summary The lesson is introduced with the concept that this will be a cross-curricular science …
Go Green Crayon Factory
Submitted by: Elizabeth Gaglio School: Chamberlayne Summary This project challenges third graders to put both math and science knowledge to work in an economic project. …
Digital Storytelling: Personal Narrative
Submitted by: Claudia Ketcham, Second Grade Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave, Elementary ITRT School: Crestview Elementary School Summary Children love to talk about themselves.They also enjoy using …
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 …
Imagery in Creative Writing
Submitted by: Mrs. Holley School: Short Pump Middle School Summary Prior to this lesson, the key elements in a short story were discussed using ActivInspire …
Animal Adaptations and the Classroom Zoo
Submitted by: Kay Faries School: Pemberton Elementary Summary Students begin with brainstorming their favorite animal and its habitat. Students then form collaborative groups (scientific teams) …
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 …
Fall and Winter Dioramas
Submitted by: Erin Chalifoux, Kindergarten Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave, Elementary ITRT School: Donahoe Elementary School Summary After learning about the fall and winter seasons, students were …