River City Consulting Ad Campaign – 6402
Summary Students worked in groups to create an advertising campaign for River City Consulting. Students were given a $3,000 budget and had to create a …
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Installation Art Project – 6400
In this project, students were introduced to the modern genre of Installation art and worked in groups to design and create a mini-installation.
Lighten Your Load! – 4450
Summary Students investigated the issue of heavy backpacks in elementary schools and shared information gained with a variety of audiences in order to help “solve” …
You Want Me to Make What? – 4254
Summary Students worked in collaborative groups of two or three to develop their idea. Their pitches/ads were posted on the teacher’s blog and voted upon. …
HOUSE MODEL DESIGN – 5682
Summary This unit involves designing a home in a decorative, yet functional manner. Students will be engaged in activities that will prepare them for their own …
6501 – Does Science Value Humanity? A study of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”
Submitted by: Vonita Giddings School: Henrico High School Summary Students were challenged to learn about biology through the lens the moral and ethical dilemmas involved …
Firefighter Follies – 4167
Summary My “Firefighter Follies” project originated from brainstorming for my “Reflective Friends” visit. The children had been learning about national symbols and their origins, Veterans’ …
Memorializing America’s First Five Presidents: Monument Design Project – 5379
Submitted by: Ellen Jewell Collaborators: Joy McDonald, ITRT School: Hungary Creek Middle Summary After participating in a webinar on Google SketchUp, students wanted to incorporate …
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. …