Lighten Your Load! – 4450
Summary Students investigated the issue of heavy backpacks in elementary schools and shared information gained with a variety of audiences in order to help “solve” …
You Want Me to Make What? – 4254
Summary Students worked in collaborative groups of two or three to develop their idea. Their pitches/ads were posted on the teacher’s blog and voted upon. …
Teaching Kindergartners about Showing Respect for the American Flag – 4253
Summary Teaching Kindergartners about Showing Respect for the American Flag is a lesson that brings together social studies, math, and language arts curriculum. Students will …
HOUSE MODEL DESIGN – 5682
Summary This unit involves designing a home in a decorative, yet functional manner. Students will be engaged in activities that will prepare them for their own …
The Negro Baseball League & Integration of Sports- 6213
Summary Students will research and create a timeline on the American Negro Baseball league and the integration of collegiate and professional sports. Researching, using a …
Factor Video- 6205
Summary In the factoring unit, the students learn how to reverse the multiplication of polynomials. The students learn many different factoring techniques. They learn factoring …
6501 – Does Science Value Humanity? A study of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”
Submitted by: Vonita Giddings School: Henrico High School Summary Students were challenged to learn about biology through the lens the moral and ethical dilemmas involved …
Four Documents That Rocked Our Nation – 5680
Summary Students were given these directions: “ You are making a presentation on the following documents: The Charters of the Virginia Company of London, The …
To Drill or Not to Drill? Petition This!
Summary As we seek energy sources for the future we are confronted by controversial issues. The various technologies available to provide energy and their potential …
Elections 101- 6211
Summary Students were put into groups of three and assigned a topic related to the American elections process. Students were to research their assigned topic, …