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Creative Book Reports are always a hit with teachers, students, and parents. That's why I created this interactive foldable book report to use in your classroom or with your homeschool children. This Exploding Box Project can be used as an extension menu activity for a novel study, picture book, or literature circle. Your students will be so excited to present what they learned from the book with this hands-on activity. All you will need to create this easy project is scrapbook paper, sciss

Updated to now include Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala HarrisMarch is the time of year to celebrate all of the accomplishments women have made around the world. This Women's History Month project is sure to your engage students and assist them with the research process. Included in this resource:Step by step instructions explaining how to prepare and cut the pop-up box. A video tutorial is linked for assembling and creating your pop-up box.53 different Notable Women to choose from in

Have you started a new unit on Character Analysis and need an interactive approach to this lesson? Then this project is just for you! Your students will dig deeper to find evidence that explains why and how their character acted in a certain way. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resource I will provide you with:Step by step instruct

Have you started a novel study on Charlotte's Web and are you looking for a different approach to book reports that will engage all of your students in your class? Then this interactive foldable project is the perfect culminating project for your students. In this resource you will find a lesson that will explain how to identify character traits and provide students with a list of traits that would describe the characters in the story. Students will then be able to create an independent proj

Celebrating the accomplishments of notable scientists and mathematicians around the world will inspire students to enter these fields of study. Use this interactive foldable research project to your engage students and guide them through the research process. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resource I will provide you with:Step

Are you looking for an interactive research project focused on the United States of America? Then this project is just for you! This 3D Pop-Up United States Research Project comes with everything your students will need to create this foldable project. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will only need plain white paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resource I will provide you with:Step by s

Are you looking for a creative and new gift for the most important people in your students lives? This project is just for you! Use this fun and engaging activity to show appreciation for Parents, Grandparents and Teachers. Even the not-so-craft teacher will love this project! This "Exploding" Pop-up project will be a great memory box to send home during the last weeks of school and will serve as a beautiful keepsake for parents and teachers. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this

Are you looking for engaging, informational research projects focused on: The 46 United States PresidentsNotable Contributors in History (biographies)Women in HistoryThese research projects are sure to your engage students and assist them with the research process. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resource I will provide you with

Are you looking for a creative activity for the first week of school that can be used as an Open House Display? Use this "All About Me" Exploding Box during your first week of school for student introductions and building a classroom community. Keep the boxes of Open House and use them as a fun gift to surprise parents. Depending on age and ability, students can either draw pictures or write complete sentences with details. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You w

Are you looking for an exciting way to guide students through the informational research process? Look no further! This Biography Research Project is sure to your engage students and guide them through the research process. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resource I will provide you with:18 different Notable Contributors to choose

UPDATED and now includes President Joe BidenAre you looking for an engaging informational research project focused on the United States Presidents? This research project is sure to your engage students and assist them with the research process. You will have ALL 46 United States Presidents to chooses from. This resource has both color and black and white templates. Two sets of research cards are found in the set, one with guiding questions for older students and a blank set that can be use

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this Exploding Box Research Project. Students will research and learn about 24 different Hispanic Contributors with this exciting and engaging project. You will have a choice to print in color and black and white. Two sets of research cards are included in the set, one with guiding questions for older students and a blank set that can be used with younger students who can draw pictures or write simple sentences. When you download this resource I

Have you started a research project on the continents of the world? Try this new approach to research projects. This interactive "Exploding Box" will guide your students through the research process to identify important facts about the world continents. Montessori Teachers would love this project would to compliment the Continents of the World Lessons. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create t

As the school year comes to an end, use this fun and engaging activity to have students reflect on their year. This "Exploding" Pop-up project will be a great memory box to send home during the last weeks of school and will serve as a beautiful keepsake for parents. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resource I will provide you with:

Are you looking for engaging, informational research projects focused on: The Scientific Method (Science Fair Projects)Notable Scientists and Mathematicians Research ProjectSolar System/ PlanetsThese research project are sure to your engage students and assist them with the research process. When you download this resource I will provide you with:Step by step instructions that will be easy enough for your students to understand on their own. Detailed pictures are included for easy assembly j

Use this exciting and new way for students to research the United States of America. This interactive, foldable "Exploding Box" will guide your students through the research process to identify important United States symbols including: the state mottoflag, animal tree flowerlandmarksfun factsEven the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resourc

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this Exploding Box Research Project. Students will research and learn about 24 different Hispanic Contributors with this exciting and engaging project. You will have a choice to print in color and black and white. Two sets of research cards are included in the set, one with guiding questions for older students and a blank set that can be used with younger students who can draw pictures or write simple sentences. Even the not-so crafty teacher will lo

Are you looking for a new approach to research projects? Then this resource bundle is just for you. The Exploding Box Project will guide your students through the research process. Each portion of the box has guiding questions to assist your students in identifying important information about Henry "Box" Brown's life, major accomplishments, and character traits. You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! Even the

Are you looking for engaging, informational research projects focused on: The United States of AmericaThe Continents of the WorldThese research projects are sure to your engage students and assist them with the research process. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resource I will provide you with:Step by step instructions that will

Are you look for a portable and easy to display Science Fair Project? Do you want your students to go through the Scientific Method and Research information to support the task at hand? Then this Exploding Box Project is for you. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will need scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all! When you download this resource I will provide you with:Step by step instructions that will b