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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

Turn your homeschool, co-op, or even classroom into a game design studio!This engaging, play-filled curriculum teaches students how games really work by having them study, test, and create tabletop games of their own. Through guided analysis of familiar games — card games, domino variants, classic board games, and student-made prototypes — learners build a deep understanding of mechanics, strategy, fairness, and fun. Using a structured but creative design cycle, students brainstorm mechanics, p

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