Show Me a 21st Century Benjamin – 8125
Summary For AP English 11, students read and analyze The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. In particular, they complete a rhetorical analysis of Franklin’s morality experiment, …
Olympic Goosebumps — 7602
Summary Have you ever been inspired by a moment at the Olympics? Maybe the underdog overcame obstacles to finally find success. Or, an athlete triumphs …
Traveler’s Guide to Speed — 7608
Summary If you had 72 hours, all the resources in the world, where would you go, what would be your dream vacation? While learning about …
Duck-n-Cover! Nuclear Disasters Research Project: A Differentiated Approach to Inquiry Based Learning — 8403
Summary My 10th grade English students were intrigued by the nuclear disaster presented in the fictional short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray …
Virginia Reader’s Choice Campaign – 7925
Summary Virginia Readers Choice is an annual award sponsored by the Virginia State Reading Association. Teachers and librarians from across the state nominate ten books, …
Causing a Commotion With Our Virtual Motion Houses – 7091
Summary After learning about force and motion, students worked together to find examples of items they would find in their homes and described the motions …
First Graders Leading the Way – 7160
Summary Our class first met to set a purpose for studying famous Americans and decided it was important to learn more about these leaders because …
Musical Outdoor “Play” ground – 7084
Summary The students at our school love to play the instruments and love to be outside. So, I asked two of the 5th grade classes …
Monster Book Trailers – 8323
Summary This New York Times bestselling novel and National Book Award nominee from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a …
The Best Laid Lesson Plans of Mice & Men – 8175
Summary In this project, student groups become the instructors for each of the chapters of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Students read Of Mice …