This is a quick, mini-lesson about direct quotes and paraphrasing. The Google Slide presentation is available to preview: Mini-Lesson: Direct Quote vs ParaphraseTo get an editable copy, click this link: Copy of Mini-Lesson: Direct Quote vs Paraphrase

This is a collaborative task that can be modified to be accomplished by students in both the face to face and the virtual environment.  The task involves researching chronic medical conditions and evaluating data provided in a case study in order to make conclusions about potential disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

Disease Prevention/Health Promotion is a lesson designed by a Health and Physical Education Teacher to support Health instruction. Created By: Willie Miles Powhatan County Public Schools

Students will review the purpose of an amendment, analyze the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, and consider the reasons for the date of approval. Students should have some background knowledge in the Civil War, including the causes of the war and the views of the Union and Confederacy. 

This is a Desmos activity to explore domain and range of continuous functions.  Students do not need prior knowledge of domain and range; this is an exploratory instructional activity.

The 7 Cups and VBCPS Growth PathsPersonalized Growth Paths contain activities made for those dealing with a certain situation. It helps a person understand what they are dealing with and self-heal with activities that are expertly compiled.There is also a “gamified” element to the Paths. Students complete “Steps” to fill their cups and move ahead on their chosen path.You can find docs, slides, and videos here or the Don't Put It Off: Stop Procrastinating Growth Path on 7 Cups as well with a free membership.

The first form is your teacher notes with all the answers. It will help you guide students.  The second one is the student form they would fill it in as you lead them in. Normally, after I give this lesson. I ask students to write sentences about them using all the functions of “ESTAR”. Then i ask them to tell me  the same things about their classmates.  I model on myself first. Then I ask them to come to the front of the class and read their examples.  

ESTAR & SER are some of the most difficult verbs for students to remember, and learn to use properly as they become more comfortable with their new language. However, this mnemonic has become one of my most useful and purposeful lessons. Students remember and use them all the time after they have learned it this way.

Students will create an informational poster, collage, slide show, cartoon, or video clip of a specific ecosystem in our watershed. Requirements are as follows:pick a specific tributary, estuary, or wetland. show at least 4 abiotic and 4 biotic factors plus the location that you choseinclude 4 or more pictures to help show the parts of the ecosystem.  cite the sources with the website, title of the site, author, and publishing dateA rubric is included

Overview:  I created this lab activity to provide my students with a fun way to learn about the components of the plant and animal cell.  Students will investigate and understand that all living things are composed of one or more cells that support life processes, as described by the cell theory. A key idea includes that the cell structure and organelles support life processes (SOL LS.2b).

This activity is a creative way to assess or review the eight geographic regions of North America. It should be administered after all of the regions and their characteristics have been taught. Students will have a map that outlines all eight regions. Then, they are tasked to pick from a variety of foods to represent each region.

 After explaining the process of the Electoral College, this is an extension activity for students to help them apply that knowledge in a mock Presidential race.  Students will pair up with another student and create a candidate and party (or just simply use their name/party).  In competing against one another, they will roll the dice for each of the 50 states (plus DC) to see who wins the electoral votes for that state.  At the end, students will tally up the total electoral votes to see who made it to 270 or more!  Remember to have them check their math by adding their totals to make sure they have 538.  Additionally students will tally their dice roll which will simulate the popular vote and allow for students to see potentially a candidate win the popular vote, but lose the election.  This is a great simulation to cover what the winner-take-all system looks like.   

Students will be introduced to the Empirical Rule for normal distributions and practice using it to answer questions.

Quickly review and assess each students' understanding of the endocrine glands with this scavenger hunt.

Students will work collaboratively to research specific glands of the endocrine system and complete a slide within a group student slide show.

This 5E lesson helps students understand that energy can be transformed from solar energy into mechanical, electrical, and chemical.

Each of the 5 countries have topics, real life applications/consequences, and 3-4 artists from that country that can be used a "mentor artists" to lead the students to create an artistic response and presentation for students, staff, and environmental representatives In terms of the art - What do the colors, lines, shapes, and techniques of the artists make you feel? Why did the artist/author decide to use these techniques and colors? What if they had chosen a different color combination?What colors make you feel the same way? What techniques will you use to express the same feeling?

This is a digital sort of terms for equations and expressions.  Students are able to sort terms the teacher provides, the given equation, and create their own equation.  https://jamboard.google.com/d/1xT6VfZwn38OcLnmGz2OsX29ci6jbmN4iCrtqo7JgPT4/copy?usp=sharing 

 I created the Equations True or False Jamboard to give my students practice with identifying equations.  They used a graphic organizer to solve each equation and then sorted it to the true or false column.  You could also have students work the problems on whiteboards.  Before doing the sort, we practiced finding the answers to equations and creating equations that were true.  We talked about the equal and not equal sign and how that might change whether or not an equation is true or false.  This activity supports sol 3.17.   

How to use this activity:Print the ready form and provide students the link or the site ESTAR + Prepositions.  This site has every word plus interactive games for students to practice