The Perfect Pumpkin Package – 7085
Summary Students are presented with the following problem: A classmate has moved away to a location where pumpkins cannot grow. You have to decide how …
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“I Side With” – A Twist on the Classic KWL Learning Strategy
Emily Pierce, Deep Run High School Summary An essential ingredient of a democratic society is an informed electorate. In US Government classes, students are exposed …
Setting Up a Computer – 7847
Summary Do you know how to set up a computer? Students were given the task of analyzing the best procedure for setting up a new …
Planet Saving Environmental Engineers-7202
Summary “Global warming, a hole in the ozone layer, toxic waste, widespread pollution. Environmental issues are not something that we should just sweep aside. The …
Visiting Vivid Virginia-7204
Summary You are the marketing director for a firm that represents Virginia Tourism. Your task is to select a region of Virginia and provided facts …
Under Construction with Jamestown Architects-7201
Summary “Ouch! That hurt! Where is my armor? Arrows are flying! We need to protect ourselves from these Virginia Indians.” After studying Jamestown, and hearing …
Our Olympic Dreams-7200
Summary What do third graders and the Olympics have in common? Third graders find heroes from Olympic super stars. Using prior knowledge from studying Ancient …
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 …
Community Helpers are Important – 7250
Summary This lesson involves students learning about jobs within their community. Students researched these jobs using books and the website PebbleGo and recorded their findings …
What’s on Your Plate? – 8002
Summary Wilder has a new and improved look for breakfast. New breakfast serving carts and menu items encourage students to eat a healthy breakfast and …