Grammar Police — 7603
Summary Is bad grammar on business signs a pet peeve for you? Does it make you want to give your business to a competitor who …
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Roman Deity Trading Cards – 7652
Summary Students will research Roman/Greek Deities and develop a sports-style trading card. TIPC Ratings 6 – Target: Students are asked to choose their own deity …
Property Advertisements — 7609
Summary Don’t you hate when you get a slogan, jingle, or image stuck in your head because of a catchy advertisement? It can be irksome, …
Decisions, Decisions: An Introduction to Phyla Classification – 7882
Summary Students worked in groups to research either one of eight major animal phyla OR one of four major plant phyla using resources made available …
The Homefront: America during WW II – 7883
Summary Students analyzed the impact of World War 2 on the homefront in America. Students used various forms of media to directly access the best …
You’re the Curator – 7651
Summary Students will look at select artworks from the VMFA collection (on the website). They will describe several pieces while looking for commonalities. They will …
It’s Your Business – 7924
Summary Having a hard time getting your students to connect to history? This lesson ties the present day concept of “Shark Tank Sales Pitch” to …
What’s “Width” Cereal Boxes — 7607
Summary Why are most cereal boxes the same basic shape and size? Who decided that the rectangle was the most efficient use of surface area? …
Edgar Allan Poe Archivist Activity – 7810
Summary The students will complete a Performance Task about Edgar Allan Poe’s life using primary sources. A Performance Task requires the students to use critical thinking, …
R.S.V.P.: Collaborating on English 8 SOL writing prompts – 7881
This assignment used six (6) of the 42 SOL Writing prompts provided for the English 8 Spring short paper assessment. The lesson was designed to allow …