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Rocks and Minerals Activity - (Rock Cycle, Types of Rocks, etc) Foldable Project
Rock your classroom and save a ton of time with these ready-to-go circlebook projects! Students will love creating circlebooks as they learn about rocks and minerals. 22 Mix-and-Match templates make it easy to customize the projects to meet your students' needs. The templates include plenty of writing space for students to respond to their research findings. Check out the PREVIEW for a movie of what the finished product looks like. Related Products from GravoisFareRocks and Minerals Circlebook:
2nd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Writing
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit – This creative and hands-on project is a wonderful opportunity for students to show their understanding of pioneers moving west. Learners will create a covered wagon out of construction paper, cardboard, and a shoebox. The bonnet of the wagon will include: • A map of the Oregon or California Trail • A model of a labeled wagon • A list of chores on the trail • A list of entertainment on the trail • Pictures and captions of
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, U.S. History, Writing-Expository
Also included in: Westward Expansion Project Bundle
PASSION PROJECT Genius Hour Independent Project Based Learning PBL NO PREP
This BEST SELLING easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to provide your students with a PRINT-AND-GO GENIUS HOUR, PASSION PROJECT, & INDEPENDENT PROJECT & PRESENTATION! It includes a step-by-step student workbook, teacher lesson plans, interest inventories, research options, rubric options, presentation directions, presentation planning sheet, presentation rubric, and daily PowerPoint with directions for each day to show students. This flexible resource
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Middle School Geography & World Cultures Project | Digital & Print | End-of-Year
Updated May 2026: Verified for End-of-Year Review & Digital Integration!Engage your students with this No-Prep World Geography Project! This Digital & Print country research adventure is perfect for Middle School Social Studies and end-of-year review. Turn your classroom into a high-energy global adventure!Designed for grades 6–8, this culminating project helps students review world geography, map skills, and cultural concepts while working in teams to create interactive challenges based on t
5th - 9th
Geography, Other (Social Studies)
Living Wax Museum Biography Research Project | Editable History Presentation
Bring Biographies to Life with a Living Wax Museum!Are your students researching famous people? Want to make their learning interactive and exciting? A Living Wax Museum is the perfect way to bring history to life! This Wax Museum Project Toolkit has EVERYTHING you need to keep students on track, stay organized, and run a stress-free event. No more scrambling for materials or figuring things out last minute—we’ve got you covered! What’s Inside?Letter to Parents – Keep families in the loop w
2nd - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RI.3.10
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.10
+3
Also included in: Biography Unit: Genre Study, Research Brochures and Living Wax Museum
GENIUS HOUR PROJECT & PRESENTATION BUNDLE You Teach the Class Passion Project
*BUNDLE & SAVE 30%!* These BEST SELLING easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resources give you everything you need to provide your students with a PRINT-AND-GO GENIUS HOUR, PASSION PROJECT, & INDEPENDENT PROJECT & YOU TEACH THE CLASS PRESENTATION! This flexible resource includes 3 versions- editable documents (in PowerPoint), printable PDFs, and fillable digital Google Slides. This way, you can use what is included or edit it to your liking. This is an excellent option for Genius Hour, P
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, RI.4.4
+68
Maya Inca Aztec Virtual Field Trip Mesoamerica Ancient Civilizations Activity
Fun and engaging digital resource for Maya, Inca Aztec lessons! This Value Bundle lets your students explore the Maya, Inca, and Aztec Empires and their history, inventions and innovations, ceremonies and traditions, artifacts, daily life, arts and culture and their rise and fall. The digital choice boards will allow your students to explore the famous pyramids, temples, and museums featuring treasures from Mexico, Central and South America. This google slides resource features amazing videos,
4th - 8th
Ancient History, Social Studies, World History
CCSS
RI.4.9
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.9
+5
Drama Sub Plans | Lin-Manuel Miranda | Hamilton, Moana, Mary Poppins | Actor
OVER 480 TEACHERS LOVE THIS! Need something for a substitute to teach? Here's a close reading lesson to re-energize your class 1 l/2 days in length! Talk about making it easy on yourself, huh? This biography (formatted like a newspaper) about the performing artist Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame, is suitable for middle and high school students and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that
7th - 10th
Drama, Music, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Drama Emergency Sub Plans Bundle | One Month Lessons Video Activities
HUMAN and CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS Research Projects | Biography Report Activity
This bundle of (22) two-sided tri-fold biography brochure templates allows students to dig deeper into facts about important human and civil rights leaders from around the world. You'll also find a BLANK template to use with ANY human/civil rights leader that is not included with this resource. CLICK HERE to save 20% on this resource in the Human and Civil Rights Leaders Bundle!An interactive notebook pocket has been provided for each figure, however, these brochures can be created as a stand a
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Genius Hour Classroom Materials (Teacher & Student) Editable Parent Letters
Have you ever thought about starting a Genius Hour Project in your classroom? I have started one in mine and have searched high and low for great materials to make it all come together.
This is a huge product that includes a teacher section:
This mostly contains FAQs about Genius Hour and it's Implementation in the classroom.
A student section (all of the materials you will need to duplicate to get and keep students on track):
Parent Letters
Session Reminder Half Sheets
Presentation Reminder H
3rd - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
Astronomy Virtual Field Trip Stars Constellations Night Sky Digital Resource
Fun and engaging activity about space, stars, constellations and astronomy: Let your students take a Virtual Field Trip using technology! Your students will love learning about observing the night sky, important stars and constellations, tools and technology used for stargazing, and the astronomers and scientists who work in this exciting science field. What's included?2 Google Slides digital choice boardsFollow-up questions and activity slidesNight Sky QuizThis google slides resource feature
4th - 7th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
Natural Disaster Research Poster Project - Extreme Weather - 3rd - 6th
Students will love the chance to research natural disasters and then creatively display what they learned with this Natural Disaster Poster Project! ✅ Ten individualized research guides that allow students to organize information gathered from books or online resources. Guides are divided into 4 sections with 3-4 questions per section for flexibility and ease of use. Guides look for definitions, cause/effects, locations, measurement tools, safety precautions, interesting facts, notable disaste
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.3.5
, RI.3.7
, RI.4.1
+18
YOU TEACH THE CLASS STUDENT PRESENTATION Any Topic Independent Project NO PREP
This BEST SELLING easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a TEACH THE CLASS LESSON PLAN AND PRESENTATION! This flexible resource includes 3 versions- editable documents (in PowerPoint), printable PDFs, and fillable digital Google Slides. This way, you can use what is included or edit it to your liking. This is an excellent presentation option for Genius Hour, Passion Projects, Independent Projects...or any other research project!
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+24
Design Your Own Planet Project: Independent Study/(GT) with Digital Version
Product Description NEW: A digital (Google Slides) version is now included!This print-and-go unit gives students the opportunity to learn about planets, moons, and stars. Students will research what makes a planet, design their own planet, develop a 3D model, present what they have learned, then reflect on their learning. Unit Structure: The unit is designed with a cover page for easy photocopying as a workbook style unit. The unit is “print and go”. All workspace is included in the packet. Dir
2nd - 7th
Astronomy, For All Subjects
Gifted and Talented - Independent Study (Editable)
The purpose of this unit is for students to have the opportunity to complete an independent study with teacher guidance and assistance in developing the research content and product.
About this Product
I developed this activity for a Gifted and Talented 7th and 8th grade independent study program. The independent study provides students with an opportunity to self-select and self-direct their independent learning project, with teacher support. Gifted students need guidance and teacher monitori
4th - 8th
For All Subjects
Research Writing Activities Create an Infographic Primary Research Project
Introduce students to research with infographics using primary research. Students gather data through interviews and then use their data to create an original infographic. Students will analyze data and present it in an easy to understand format. This resource includes:print and digital versionsanalysis of an infographiccomparison/contrast of primary and secondary researchgraphic organizer idea generatoreditable list of topics for students to choose fromdata collection formsample for student re
6th - 10th
Creative Writing, Informational Text
Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Museums Paleontology Fossils Digital Resource
Fun and engaging activity about dinosaurs and the fascinating field of paleontology! Topics include digging for fossils and excavations, extinction, ecosystems of the past and how the planet has changed over millions of years, and famous discoveries and fieldwork. This google slides resource connects students to amazing videos, virtual tours, student-friendly websites and activities related to dinosaurs. You can assign all of the blocks or allow students to choose a given number of activities. A
3rd - 7th
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
NGSS
3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
+4
Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Other (Social Studies)
Trail of Tears and Cherokee Virtual Field Trip Native American Heritage Month
Take your students on a powerful and meaningful journey through history with this Virtual Field Trip digital resource: The Trail of Tears & Cherokee Culture. This interactive activity is designed to help students explore the history, culture, and impact of the Trail of Tears in an engaging and thoughtful way. What’s Included:2 Interactive Digital Choice Boards (one focused on the Trail of Tears and one on Cherokee culture) Curated links to videos, virtual tours, interactive maps, and articles
4th - 8th
Native Americans, Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: Native American Heritage Month Mega Activity Bundle U.S. History
Native American Research Project Tribe Report Map 3rd 4th 5th Grade California
This Native American tribe research project that works for ANY TRIBE OR STATE and is designed for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade and 5th Grade students to research any North American tribe, and learn about the tribe's region, food, tools, traditions, housing, clothing and daily life. Maps of all 50 states are included as well as a larger North America map, allowing for a wide variety of project options. Students learn about where their tribes lived, who their neighbors are, how they dressed and so much mo
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Native Americans, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.4.3
, W.3.2
, W.4.2
+8
Digital Independent Research Project - Topic of Choice
Want a fun, creative, independently paced project for your students? Looking for something to challenge your students who have already mastered your skills? Need an activity that will allow your students to practice research skills, questioning strategies, and higher level thinking? With this independent project, students will be able to choose any topic they wish to research and follow through at a completely independent level. Product includes basic research steps, such as brainstorming, back
2nd - 7th
Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.6.7
Westward Expansion Project Bundle
Westward Expansion Project Bundle - This bundle includes three fun and engaging projects about Westward Expansion. Students will gain valuable researching skills while also developing their presentation, writing, reading comprehension, and interpersonal skills. ABC’s of Moving West– This creative project asks students to work in groups to create an ABC book about the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion. Learners will identify several important and meaningful words associated with their ass
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, U.S. History, Writing-Expository
Inventors and Inventions Bundle of Research Projects Templates Famous
Do you know where to start with biographical research? This activity walks students through the research process. It is laid out in an age-appropriate and accessible way that encourages independent pursuit of knowledge. They will research a notable scientist, inventor, or invention. Then, you can take it to the next level by having students create their own invention! TL;DR: Easy for you, appropriate for them!See the previews above for what is included in this bundle, or read about the contents
3rd - 6th
Science, Social Studies
CCSS
W.4.7
, W.4.8
, W.4.9
+12
Paris France Virtual Field Trip Eiffel Tower Louvre Culture French Language
Paris, France Digital Resource Activity: Your students will love exploring the City of Light and learning about its history, culture and language. This engaging virtual field trip is designed especially for learners in grades 3-6. Students will explore famous landmarks, discover French culture and experience the beauty of this world-famous city right from their classroom! Students will explore:Basic French greetingsthe Eiffel TowerLouvreNotre Dame CathedralSeine RiverThey will also learn about
3rd - 6th
French, Social Studies, World Languages
CCSS
CCRA.R.7
, CCRA.R.10
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