Fifth grade projects

Book reports don't need to be painfully boring. In fact, they can be a ton of fun! Here are 10 creative book report ideas to use in your classroom.

Are you looking to elevate your Ecosystems and Biomes unit? This 4th or 5th grade project based learning unit for ecosystems incorporates science, nonfiction reading, research, writing, and the arts! Read to find out how I organized the research project, what our launch activity was, the driving que

One of my goals as a teacher is to bring out the creativity and joy of learning out in students. I like to pose questions, get them to think, and have them create. I mean, that's what all of us want to do, right? But, honestly, it seems as though somewhere along the lines, the inquiry and ingenuity that kids should intrinsically show has disappeared. They simply want to be TOLD what to do at all times. I understand why. In an age of testing and dog and pony shows and the need to "get stuff…

Looking for project based learning ideas for middle school or elementary school students? They will love planning a road trip from start to finish!

Cool experiments to pique kids' interest in science.

Blackout Poetry is SO MUCH FUN and I absolutely love how it allows my kiddos to apply a poetry skill with a book that we are currently immersed in. I feel like often times poetry is taught so independently that students struggle to understand how to actually apply it, but Blackout Poetry allows them to do just that. They are learning about poetry while applying it in a way that makes sense to them. We do blackout poetry once we finish the book "Chains". Students absolutely love the book we…

Looking for some fun and engaging PBL project based learning ideas? Get 9 fresh and exciting project based learning activities for elementary and middles school students, as well as homeschool families! From starting a hot cocoa stand to designing a water park to planning a road trip, these PBL projects with math and writing are just the ticket for fun, hands-on learning for kids in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms and homeschooling families.

Educational and craft activities for kids and parents

The anatomy of our hands is complex and intricate. To explore how our fingers on our hands are able to move, build a robot hand with your kid!

Teaching Second Grade's students absolutely love to work on STEM projects. This week’s stem activity was to build a house, or a structure, of cards. I got this activity from Brook Brown ~ Teach Outside the Box. It’s currently my favorite STEM project for elementary grades.