Back to the Future-7203
Summary “POOF! You have magically traveled back in time to spend the day with a Famous American of your choice. What did you see? What …
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Where in the World is Ernie – 7321
Summary I was looking for a way to have students research and really stretch their critical thinking across the curriculum. My ITRT and I decided …
What is a fairy tale? – 4150
Summary After hearing many fairy tales in class and in the library, the class examined these stories and identified the elements of a fairy tale …
Keeping Hot Chocolate Hot! – 4529
Summary It is a cold day in January. How can we keep our hot chocolate warm in cold weather? The students worked collaboratively using the …
Gettin’ Triggy With It — iPad Style – 6906
Submitted by: Jonathan Perry School: Varina High School Summary Student small groups get Triggy with right triangle trigonometry. Using a tape measure, an iPad and …
Pumpkin Life Cycle’s Pop!
Summary The students will investigate the life cycle of a pumpkin by researching using a variety of texts and by asking questions of the expert …
Animal Research
Summary Students will use a variety of resources and technologies to research the body coverings and habitats of animal adults and their offspring. National Geographic …
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 …
Map Making Mania
Submitted by: Stefanie Tellman School: Gayton Elementary Summary This lesson connects the Children’s Engineering design brief, 21st century skills and social studies SOL 2.6. Students …
Community Helper Center Rotations
Submitted by: Kimberly Hardiman, Mary Barradale, Megan Bouton, Kimberly Jackson, Blair Wildauer School: Echo Lake Elementary Summary The students will explore various careers and the …