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I'm looking for some fresh ideas. What are some of your favorite units you have used with second and third graders?

I have a very small budget, so I can't purchase a lot of materials, but I'm interested in all ideas. I like UbD, and I hope to come up with some things that will be particularly engaging, as well as meaningful.

Thanks in advance!
Melanie I always ask my kids what they would like to learn about. We have done Flight, Ancient China, Inventions, Natural Disasters, Famous Americans, Tall Tales or Fairy Tales. These are just a few.
Jul 28, 2010
kk Thanks! I'd love to hear any other ideas out there, as well.

On 7/28/10, Melanie wrote: > I always ask my kids what they would like to learn about. We > have done Flight, Ancient China, Inventions, Natural > Disasters, Famous Americans, Tall Tales or Fairy Tales. > These are just a few.
Jul 30, 2010
dave I always started the year off with a bird study...for this age group, it was the first time they had really done scientific investigation, etc.. then we did a study of Afric
Aug 1, 2010
interesting topic our district has to "teach to the test"...novel to consider what you would WANT to teach and have an option...I didn't know that existed much anymore in education...happy for you!

On 7/30/10, kk wrote: > Thanks! I'd love to hear any other ideas out there, as well. > > On 7/28/10, Melanie wrote: >> I always ask my kids what ...See More
Aug 1, 2010


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