When Food Chains Go Wrong! – 4255
Summary “What would you do if you found a 17 foot long python in your backyard? What would you do if you caught a fish …
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Greek Grammy Awards – 4305
Summary For a unit on public speaking with the theme of Greek mythology, students first researched the 14 major gods and goddesses. For research, they …
Thanksgiving Math – 4280
Summary Using ActivEngage, students worked collaboratively to solve real-world math problems that they would encounter when planning a Thanksgiving meal. The students had to think …
Cookie Election – 4168
Summary In order to relate to the election process, the Kindergarten students conducted an election on different types of cookies. They participated in a variety …
Geography Pop Star – 4376
Summary Studies show that using music in education increases a student’s memory ability. Henrico County Public Schools also has a long standing recognition for its …
Glue Crew – 4166
Summary After noticing a unique kind of recycling symbol, students researched it to discover Terracycle and joined the Elmer’s Glue Crew brigade. Through this program, …
Who is the most admired Famous American? – 4165
Summary Students combine our citizenship unit, graphing unit, and library resource time to self-generate ideas based on data collection from a broad range of resources. …
Choosing a Green Car – 4256
Summary This lesson was adapted from NCCTM lesson “Choosing a Green Car.” Students were given the authentic task of evaluating five different cars in terms …
Jamestown Debate – 4163
Summary The students were introduced to Jamestown through the VA Studies curriculum. They enjoyed the curriculum and started to ask questions about the people of …
Weather, Weather, Everywhere – 4252
Summary During this science lesson, students worked collaboratively through three different active and engaging stations to learn about weather. In the Critical Thinking and Problem …