Solutions to Everyday Problems-Apples
Submitted by: Beth Lewis and Katie Moorman School: Holman Middle School Summary These lessons are a part of an overall unit on scientific method. This …
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Element Emission Spectra Trends
Submitted by: Kathryn Brock School: Varina High School Summary Students learned about how emission spectra are created (electrons absorbing energy and then releasing it as …
Magnets in Our Life
Submitted by: Amy Moore, Kindergarten Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave, Elementary ITRT School: Sandston Summary After initial classroom introduction on magnets and their properties, students were asked …
Virginia’s Regions Are Out of This World
Submitted by: Diana Hundley Collaborators: Kadie English-Student Teacher, Merle James- Art, Kathy Vick- Librarian, Jessica DelMonte-ITRT, Parent Volunteers School: Echo Lake Elementary Summary The students …
Wild Animal VoiceThread
Submitted by: Lisa Moore, Hilary Deegan, Cheryl Reed, Rachel Smith, Kim West Collaborators: Ann Dedek, Librarian School: Short Pump Elementary Summary Prior to this specific …
Pollution of the James River
Submitted by: Sarabeth Kawugule Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave School: Crestview Elementary Summary The lesson is introduced with the concept that this will be a cross-curricular science …
Animal Adaptations and the Classroom Zoo
Submitted by: Kay Faries School: Pemberton Elementary Summary Students begin with brainstorming their favorite animal and its habitat. Students then form collaborative groups (scientific teams) …
Fall and Winter Dioramas
Submitted by: Erin Chalifoux, Kindergarten Collaborators: Whitney deBordenave, Elementary ITRT School: Donahoe Elementary School Summary After learning about the fall and winter seasons, students were …
Weather Tool Challenge
Submitted by:Amy Robinson School: Seven Pines Elementary Summary The Weather Instrument Challenge was designed to have students use 21st century skills to research, share information, …
Cell City Project
Submitted by: Mary-Ellen Lahy School: Short Pump Middle School Summary The teacher introduced animal and plant cells to students in a lecture style class period. …