AP Environmental Science Voicethread Project- 6215
Summary Student chosen teams consisting of two students collaborate to create a Voicethread presentation on an agreed upon topic related to environmental science. The Voicethread …
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Chore Machine – 4233
Summary You have been chosen by the government to invent a machine that would do one or more of your chores. Before the government gives …
Muscle Research
Submitted by: Dana Kelly School: The Academy at Virginia Randolph Summary We have just finished learning about the human muscular system. Students have learned all …
Angry Birds: Chesapeake Bay
Summary This lesson focuses on the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. Since the Chesapeake Bay is a crucial habitat for birds, students, working either independently …
Let it Snow! – 4228
Summary Students are presented with the following scenario. Wellesley Subdivision is having a snowman contest at 3:30 today. The prediction for snow is 100% but …
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 …
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 …
When Food Chains Go Wrong! – 4255
Summary “What would you do if you found a 17 foot long python in your backyard? What would you do if you caught a fish …
Weather, Weather, Everywhere – 4252
Summary During this science lesson, students worked collaboratively through three different active and engaging stations to learn about weather. In the Critical Thinking and Problem …