A lesson exploring the three pillars of evidence for the Big Bang Theory: Redshift, Cosmic Microwave Background radiation, and the abundance of light elements. Students act as cosmic detectives to piece together the history of our universe.
An 18-week biology research and physical crafting sequence integrating classification, cellular biology, biochemistry, bioenergetics, molecular genetics, evolutionary theory, microbiology, and ecosystem dynamics. Students choose a deciduous forest species to research, construct an anatomically detailed piñata, and compile an academic portfolio aligned with Virginia standards.
A cumulative station rotation review of one- and two-dimensional kinematics. Students analyze basic physical motion including position-time graphs, vector displacement paths, uniform deceleration, and horizontal projectile launches.
A 4-station teacher guide and answer key containing fully worked-out solutions, completed velocity-time and vector graphs, and a professional CER grading rubric.
An 8-week biology research and physical crafting sequence integrating classification, cell structure, biochemistry, genetics, evolution, microbiology, and ecosystem dynamics. Students choose a deciduous forest species to research, construct an anatomically detailed piñata, and compile an academic portfolio aligned with Virginia standards.
A high-level introductory lesson exploring the business of fashion, tracing a garment's journey from concept to consumer, and introducing key career pathways in fashion merchandising.
A 4-station student packet exploring vector addition, position-time to velocity-time graph translations, deceleration (area under a curve), and conceptual horizontal projectile motion. Includes an expanded quantitative vector speed/velocity calculation.
A 5-week science sequence that integrates Virginia SOL LS.5, LS.6, LS.7, and LS.8. Students choose a deciduous forest animal to research, build a representative piñata, and compile a weekly portfolio connecting their organism to food webs, biogeochemical cycles, ecological relationships, and environmental dynamics.
Final exhibition and academic portfolio defense. Students present their anatomically detailed physical piñata models and scientific research portfolios in a cumulative gallery walk.
A two-page printable team activity guide and pitch sheet guiding student groups to construct and present a 3-garment mini fashion lookbook.
A comprehensive introductory unit on the business of retail, designed for 10th and 11th grade business students. The unit covers fundamental retail concepts, the modern supply chain, physical store operations, visual merchandising, and culminates in a hands-on storefront pitch project.
Analyzing human impacts on Virginia watersheds, biological indicators of water quality, bioaccumulation of toxins, and conservation strategies.
A one-page student exit ticket featuring a concept self-reflection, a short-answer comparison of design vs. merchandising, and a pathway interest prompt.
