Blogging About the Bomb
Image from Metaphors in American Politics Summary Students read a story about the dropping of the atomic bombs at the end of WWII. They then …
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Spanish Rice is NOT Spanish Cuisine!
Summary No!!! Spanish rice is NOT authentic cuisine from Spain, but what is? In this project student groups will explore authentic Spanish cuisine and create …
North American Literary Discourse – 8364
Summary The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to collaborate in literary discourse that extends beyond the Henrico high school classroom. By gaining …
21st Century Fireside Chats – 8167
Summary To gain a deeper understanding of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs and the impact of radio as a medium for delivering information to …
Mine Is Bigger Than Yours
Image from the Scale of the Universe Summary Students visited on the website Scale of the Universe to show how Scientific notation was is used and …
Everybody Blog – 7644
Summary In this project, students gather research and publish blogs on any topic they want. Students are taught copyright guidelines as they become digital citizens. …
Historical Perspectives – 7804
Summary In this culminating lesson to a World War I unit, the students view and analyze three different types of sources from which one can …
Stinger Trail – 4227
Summary This cross-curricular project was a collaborative effort between students and teachers, as well as the school administration, PTA, and outside businesses. The Stinger Field …
Battle of the Bands! – 4231
Summary This cross-curricular lesson incorporates the fifth grade Social Studies curriculum for the regions of the United States and Language Arts. Students were given the …
Where in the World is Ernie?
Summary I met with my ITRT and discussed my desire of having students research and really stretch their critical thinking cross ciricularly. After batting a …