Genetic Engineering – 5310
Summary The human race has been altering the genes of organisms through selective breeding (e.g. cattle, dogs, corn) for many years. Recently, there have been …
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Deserted Island Survivors – 4453
Summary Suppose you were on a boat with several peers in the middle of the ocean and a hurricane blows the boat off course. Your …
Doctrine of the Undisciplined
Summary After reading The Outsiders, a classic coming-of-age novel by S.E. Hinton, the students will synthesize how the definition of “culture of honor,” as described …
Historic Marker Civil War Project – 5314
Summary The teacher discussed the Virginia Historical Highway Markers web page that is a part of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources website. The teacher …
Musical Instrument Project – Physical Science – 5315
Summary In this project, students investigate sound waves in order to gain a better understanding of the fundamental differences between pitch and volume. The project …
World Water Crises
Summary In this lesson/performance task, students assume the role of a member of the United Nations. The teacher assigns students a water issue currently impacting …
Welcome to the Real World: Creating a Personal Budget
Summary In this lesson, each student places himself/herself into his/her own shoes at the ripe old age of 25 years. Each student has successfully graduated …
Independent Living Career Project – 5313
Summary After completing a survey on the VA View Career Clusters website (http://www.vaview.vt.edu/68/) to determine each students’ interests, a career from the VA View webpage …
Freedom Project
Summary This lesson was written for a smaller classroom of students, so the focus was not necessarily on group work. Students independently read an article …
Fund My Disease
Summary In this lesson, students conduct research on a chosen disease. They collaborate on a website in groups of two or three designed to convince …