Project Based Learning
Science and Social Studies
Science and Social Studies
*SCIENCE*
Weeks 6-12: Plants
Plant Life Cycles/Growth-Plant cells, Environmental and Weather Impacts:
Fall Plants, Seed Growth, Plant Journals and Greenhouse planting-
Students chose these Fall Veggies: Radishes, Beets, Garlic, Spinach, Cilantro and Green Onions.
Science:
Weeks 3-5:
Mammal Projects- Life Cycles, Adaptations, Food Chains, Traits
Wombat, Grey Wolf, Gorilla and Lion
Weeks 1-2:
Cells- label parts of a cell, Building blocks of life- posters, etc...
*SOCIAL STUDIES*
Weeks 9-11:Â
Countries in North America: Research Projects:
Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Bahamas
Weeks 6-8:
3 Branches of Gvt: Laws, Constitution and Bill of Rights: Also created a Classroom Bill of Rights
Weeks 3-5:
State Research Projects-
TX, Colorado, Montana, N. Dakota
Weeks 1-2:
Intro to maps, locating compass rose, interpreting maps
USA regions