Now that state testing is over, the rest of the year is really just projects to keep the students engaged and busy. What are some of your favorite/go-to projects for this time of year?
Here are some that I rotate through:
-Nation Builders- students create their own country from scratch. They have a 5x5 grid they have to fill in with various landscape tiles. They then develop an economy based off of their landscape choices. Then develop a history, political system, and society. Requires a lot of creativity but students usually love it.
-My Mt. Rushmore- students develop their own Mt. Rushmore using various categories of American history/society from my provided list of items. The catch- they’re working with a budget, the more “American” the item is (George Washington, Boston, Declaration of Independence) the more it will cost.
-Anchor charts- standard poster making. Having my students create anchor charts on their favorite unit from this year.
-Biographies- Students put together a biography of individuals that aren’t in the standards. A way to introduce little known, but significant, individuals.
What are some of your favorite/go-to projects for this time of year?