Project-Based Learning Central

This lesson is memorable and easy to set up. Students explore the three types of motion using hands-on stations. Includes a full lesson plan and follow-up activity, as well as student recording sheet. *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.

This quick 8-question quiz checks whether students have mastered understanding of seasonal changes and how they affect humans, plants, and animals. This quiz can be used as a worksheet, as well. Pictures included for every answer so it's easy for students with special needs, second-language learners, or students who are still learning to read. *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.

Give yourself and your students a back-to-school gift that will set a life-changing tone for the rest of your year! This Project-Based Learning Back-to-School Boot Camp will have your students' families elated that their children are in your hands for the coming year, and your colleagues asking you to share what you're doing! These activities have been an instant hit for me year after year, earning the enthusiasm, respect, and trust of my students' families. Families, co-workers, and more import

This easy-to-use activity takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Prepare the materials as seen in the student recording sheet (or adapt it to suit your own needs), and partner children up to explore what sinks or floats.A follow-up activity can include a discussion or writing about what happened. Students are sure to remember what happened since they explored the stations themselves. *Interested in a complete week-long matter unit that includes this lesson/worksheets as part of the package? Check o

The best way for students to learn about what materials dissolve, whether in hot or cold water, is through their own experience. This lesson plan and two recording sheets make it easy for students to figure out this objective. This package is meant for two 45 minute to 1 hour blocks, or roughly 2 days of science lessons. You can extend it to a third day by having them write about what happened on the two experimental/demonstration days. *Interested in a complete week-long matter unit that inclu

Students review and complete activity for each major concept of animal and plant adaptations. Concepts include: *adapation *migration *camouflage *dormancy *hibernation

This lesson allows students to actively participate and demonstrate knowledge of the stages of the butterfly life cycle. This lesson integrates science, reading, and writing standards of learning. After a read-aloud, students use life cycle picture cards (included) to sequence the stages using the writing template (included) and transition-word word bank (included). *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.

This matter unit was designed for first grade, but depending on your county, may easily work for kindergarten or 2nd grade objectives. Very fun, very hands-on, and very memorable learning. Included: *5 days worth of lesson plans with step-by-step directions (bonus extension activity can add one day if needed). Each lesson is for a 45-minute to one-hour block of time. *3 recording sheets for 3 experiments *Bonus: a quick-check quiz with pictures that allows students with special needs, second-la

I enhance our study of seasonal change by introducing a few songs or poems for each season. This one is always the favorite. I print off a copy for each child to keep in their poetry folder. *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.

Students LOVE feeling like they're keeping a journal of their travels as you explore a variety of habitats. This file contains a cover for the student passport, as well as insert pages that you can multiply based on how many habitats you want to teach. *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.

This matter quiz comes from first grade level curricular standards. Each of the ten questions features pictures to help students who have special needs, that speak more than one language, or who are still learning to read. Easily adapted to use as a worksheet, as well. *Interested in a complete week-long matter unit that includes this quiz as part of the package? Check out this link: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hands-on-Matter-Unit-5-lesson-plans-recording-sheets-quiz *Please em

Print off two copies of these cards, cut them out, and you have a set of cards for a game of Memory. Students reinforce human, animal, and plant adaptations for the season of winter. I print these off on cardstock and keep sets in zippy bags for reusing. *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.

As long as you have a scoop of soil, kids can explore what soil really is made of using this easy activity. Includes a recording sheet for student observations. *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.

This is a wonderful activity for mixing math, science, and holiday fun. Small groups are each provided a pumpkin. Using scientific reasoning, measurement, and estimation, they explore their pumpkin with this hands-on activity. Includes: *Detailed lesson plan with tips for making the activity smooth. *Student printable for recording data *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.

What better way for your students to learn about plant needs, plant parts, philanthropy, and celebrate moms than with this activity? All materials are donated via this easy to adapt parent letter. *Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.