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Projects to jump-start a class. This book provides more than 75 tried-and-true, classroom-tested, teacher-approved projects designed for use in K-8 classes. The projects cover a broad range of subject areas, and they can be adapted to suit students of different abilities and learning styles, including children with special needs and those learning English as a second language. Easy to set up and simple to complete, these inventive and inspiring projects are perfect for:
Team-building exercises
Helping to build knowledge and proficiencies based on students’ current understanding
Increasing cultural literacy and general knowledge
Helping teachers fulfill curriculum requirements.

And they’re also just plain fun! Each project is warmly illustrated and features an at-a-glance overview of subject areas covered, time frames and required materials. A special Book Tie-Ins section helps teachers match reading materials to curriculum areas, and additional notes throughout the book provide information on everything from building a classroom library to understanding multiple intelligences. Projects include:
Butterfly Life Cycle
Create a Country
First Day Questionnaire
Hear and Draw
Leaf Pictures
Play Money
Spelling Bee
Reading Awards
Simulated Spacewalk
Bottle Cap Tap Dancing.

Great Teacher Projects is a lifesaver for busy teachers with diverse classrooms and their various needs.