Students will sort and graph attributes of the Lakota, Powhatan, and Pueblo tribe. They will then rotate through groups and make models of items.

Students will be split into groups to create materials and items that belong to their assigned Native American tribe. While in groups they will collaborate with one another in each of them making an item that belongs to their assigned tribe. The teacher will be able to access the groups understand of their tribe based on their groups representation of their assigned tribe. 

This lesson is for Networking and the Internet. The student will learn the difference between a network and the internet. They will be reminded of the importance of internet security and safety and how not everything on the internet is real. This lesson will use videos, books and hand on time to understand the how a network vs the internet works.

Technology has not just changed over time.  It has changed the way citizens live their lives and perform their jobs.  This lesson will discuss how communication has changed over time in the local community.

In this exciting and interactive experiment, students will have the opportunity to discover and understand the relationship between force and mass regarding the movement of various-sized balls. Through the use of Spheros, these ingenious devices will enable students to apply force to balls of different sizes, including the wiffle ball, racquetball, softball, and ping pong ball. By observing the fascinating dynamics at play, students will gain invaluable insights into how force and mass influence the trajectory, speed, and overall movement of these balls. This hands-on activity is sure to spark curiosity and foster a deeper appreciation for the principles of physics in a fun and engaging manner.

Students will learn about abstraction by examining a model computer and then breaking down several medieval romances into their essential components. 

Scientific Method and scientific investigation are skills needed for our students to explore new adventures and avenues.  Kids will have a good time exploring science while dissolving marshmallows. Students will be investigating how temperature affects the size of a marshmallow.  The students will determine the constant, dependent variable, and independent variable.

Students will follow along with the slide deck to discuss changes in technology, as well as changes to the U.S. Constitution.  Students will then work to correctly place statements in a Venn diagram.  With extra time, students will do a Roll & Read activity with Plus Plus or Pixel blocks. 

Students will be immersed in a part of each of the 5 ancient civilizations and learn about either architecture or daily life using a VR headset and Youtube App.

Students will conduct an apple investigation that includes if the apple sinks or floats, the number of seeds inside, the weight of the apple, and even a taste test. They will also have the chance to make an apple life cycle spinner.  

In this project, You will compare homemade applesauce and store bought applesauce. We’ll look at the cost, nutritional  information and taste of each option. You’ll make your own applesauce, test different brands, and then use simple programming to analyze and visualize the data. By the end you will be able to decide which option is healthier, more affordable and tastier!

Let’s take a look at three Virginia industries (agriculture, technology, and shipbuilding).  Then we will ask an industry expert a question that we have about their particular area.  Some of our questions will be emailed and some will be “snail mailed”.  We will discuss the pros and cons of both of those types of correspondence and talk about networking and the internet. 

This activity incorporates a lesson on online safety with a whole-class review of astronomy.  Students will review what is personal vs public information and the dangers of posting private information online.  Then they will go around the room to examine astronomy posters.  They’ll be hunting for personal details that WOULD NOT be safe for an individual to include in a public forum, like posters or online.  They’ll also be looking for key ideas that they covered during their astronomy course.

This lesson is designed to give students space to collaboratively plan and execute an investigation while having space to design and test something they create. Students will practice the scientific process, engineering skills, problem solving and group work skills while building a balloon car.

Think before you click. When online make sure to stay safe, always keep your personal information private and make sure that the website you are using is safe and age appropriate. If you are unsure, ask a trusted adult.

Students break down a large task into smaller pieces in this lesson about Wars from 1500.

In this lesson we will discuss the story of  The Three Little Pigs and the types of houses that they built.  Which ones were stronger and why?   How do people protect themselves?  In Ancient China they used a wall. Did that wall protect them?  How?  What are other ways people protect themselves?  In today’s world we need to protect ourselves using strong passwords.  How do we make a strong password?  Today you will build a strong password.  Then you will build a great wall that is as strong as the password that you created!

We all know that students can retain more knowledge when they have something concrete for it to stick to, why not actually build something that they can build their knowledge upon? Using the MakeDo kits and the stencils that come in this lesson. Let students take some cardboard that is just waiting to be recycled and upcycle it into the Rome Colosseum!!

Can you see how far you can catapult a Pom Pom? I want to see! We are going to be building a catapult from scratch. Your goal is to see if you can catapult your Pom Pom at least 3 feet. 

​​​​​​Students will be learning about the importance of building strong passwords! It's great that they will be able to see the real-world application of this concept through building pyramids like the ancient Egyptians. It's interesting to note how using different materials can determine the strength of a pyramid, just like how using different characters, symbols, and numbers can determine the strength of a password. This is a fun and engaging way for students to learn about cybersecurity.