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Imaginary Island is a hands-on, interdisciplinary curriculum that guides students through the creation of their own island while exploring physical geography, earth science, ecosystems, early human history, anthropology, and much more. Download the Imaginary Island Curriculum Sample for a sneak peek inside! Over the course of  30 fully planned lessons, students move from shaping landforms to designing island flora and fauna, to imagining how humans settle, survive, and thrive! While completing

Use your Cricut or other cutting machine to make this adorable volcano puzzle! This is a quick import, download, and cut. No adjustments are needed within Cricut Design space, however the puzzle can be resized to fit you materials or desired container. Included in this download: ★ Volcano Puzzle SVG File ★ Detailed Instructions ★ Control Chart ★ Printable Labels ★ Reference Image This is a layered puzzle and has been tested with felt. Your results may vary when making the puzzle with wood or oth

Click here to view the related blog post.Island Climate Guide: This research guide is intended to be used as part of the Montessori Imaginary Island project. Use this guide to assist in determining the climate of an imaginary island. Detailed instructions guide students through gathering data from similar locations, choosing their own data, and creating climate graphs. Links to external sources provide more information. Contains 1 page of detailed instructions, 1 page of sample data, 2 pages f

Island Research Guide: This research guide is intended to be used as part of the Montessori Imaginary Island project, but can be used for any island research. Use this guide for vertical research of one island. Topics covered include basic geography and topology, global location and influences, geological history, natural resources, wildlife, people, and fundamental needs. The guide can be a jumping off point for a variety of projects - map making, diorama making, posters, essays, and presenta