Iron Chef: ESL Style
Submitted by: Cheryl Sumner Collaborators: Terran Evans School: The Academy at Virginia Randolph Summary The primary focus on this lesson is to introduce beginning ESL …
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Genetic Engineering Google Presentation
Submitted by: Carol Campfield School: Freeman High School Summary Students work in small groups to complete research on a genetic engineering topic of their choice. …
Magnets in Our Life
Submitted by: Amy Moore, Kindergarten Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave, Elementary ITRT School: Sandston Summary After initial classroom introduction on magnets and their properties, students were asked …
Virginia’s Regions Are Out of This World
Submitted by: Diana Hundley Collaborators: Kadie English-Student Teacher, Merle James- Art, Kathy Vick- Librarian, Jessica DelMonte-ITRT, Parent Volunteers School: Echo Lake Elementary Summary The students …
Wild Animal VoiceThread
Submitted by: Lisa Moore, Hilary Deegan, Cheryl Reed, Rachel Smith, Kim West Collaborators: Ann Dedek, Librarian School: Short Pump Elementary Summary Prior to this specific …
Wanted: 20 Excellent Questions
Submitted by: Deborah Stroop Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave, Elementary ITRT School: Short Pump Elementary Summary This lesson was designed to develop and enhance students Number Sense …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …