Taking A Turn – 5681
Summary Working in groups of 4, the student will be creating a stop motion movie presentation showing examples of a 90, 180, 270 and 360 …
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Enlightenment Salon
Summary In order to understand and apply Enlightenment philosophies, students are required to research a historical Enlightenment figure in terms of how this figure would …
Critical Reading with Google Docs – 6401
Summary To help students improve their critical reading skills, students used Google Docs to collaboratively annotate song lyrics, poems, and short stories. Students first worked …
Second Grade Mapping Skills – 4169
Summary This mapping skills lesson requires the students to apply real life skills to an authentic environment by using a Busch Gardens map to create …
Four Documents That Rocked Our Nation – 5680
Summary Students were given these directions: “ You are making a presentation on the following documents: The Charters of the Virginia Company of London, The …
To Drill or Not to Drill? Petition This!
Summary As we seek energy sources for the future we are confronted by controversial issues. The various technologies available to provide energy and their potential …
Sink and Float Aluminum Boat Activity – 4602
Summary This is a Children’s Engineeringing Challenge: Using a 12 inch square of aluminum foil, students will work as a group and create a boat …
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 …
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 …