Lyon

A great integrated project for classes studying space or the solar system. I use this with my fifth graders and it is a highlight of the year! The project incorporates writing, reading, researching, science, technology, and communication skills. Students are asked to chose a topic of study related the space (a list of possible topics are included in the download). From there, they collect four valid resources, generate five complex questions to guide further research, and then the compile their

A massively HUGE hit in my classroom! After studying colonization, invite your students to design their own colony... in space! Incorporates science, social studies, reading, writing, researching, and communicating skills. Allows students to pursue areas of interest and be creative while simultaneously hitting required learning targets. A great problem-solving, higher-order thinking project that every student can engage in! Download includes project overview, detailed grading rubric based on t

A great project that incorporates reading, writing, and technology! The kids in my classroom love this project because it uses PowerPoint! The project asks students to read a certain amount of minutes per week, and then choose one particular book to review and present to their peers. The review is displayed through PowerPoint and includes the following slides: title, opinion, three supporting details, and a conclusion. The project works great as a transition to writing five-paragraph book revie

Fully integrated project for fourth through seventh grade. Draws on reading, writing, math, and science -- a great addition to STEM. Project includes a project overview for students, potential topics of study, an essay outline, and detailed teacher notes. Works well within grade levels where the human body or human growth and development is studied. Allows students to pursue a topic of interest related to the science unit being conquered in the classroom. Encourages students to explore scienti