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Students in Mrs. Neylon’s class at Short Pump Elementary have been learning about animals and their adaptations! Using PebbleGo, students conducted research on an animal to learn more about suitable environments and the behavioral and physical adaptations animals need in … Continue reading →

Second graders in Mrs. Fugate’s class at Mehfoud Elementary have been learning about animals. After completing research on two animals of the students’ choosing, we put together this google slide presentation to showcase animal facts and decide on a “winning … Continue reading →

Happy Friday! Second graders at Longdale are studying temperature changes, so this was a perfect opportunity to experiment with the GoTemps! With the changing weather temperatures, we were able to talk about hot vs. cold and how it feels when … Continue reading →

Third grade students in Ms. McGregor’s class at Chamberlayne Elementary have been learning about animal adaptations. After learning about the various ways animals adapt to their environments, Ms. McGregor let the students’ creativity run wild. She gave students a description … Continue reading →

Last Friday at Shady Grove the Tech Takeout Crew went to Shady Grove to work with around 160 4th grade students for our first Tech Takeout of the 2016-2017 school year! Tech Takeout is when a group of ITRTs travel … Continue reading →

We are just a few days in to the school year, and students are already logging into the computers, navigating websites and creating awesome projects! First graders in Mrs. Darden’s class at Short Pump Elementary School logged into their own … Continue reading →

Thursday, April 21 The Ancient Civilization of Mali was fascinating! Students shared their knowledge of Ancient Mali by creating a Thing Link. First, we needed a background image. Using Pixie, students drew a map of Mali, located on the continent … Continue reading →