EXAMPLES

This unit was

developed using a
backwards design of
instruction and
emphasized inquiry-
based learning.
Lifecycle Observations

Throughout the unit, students

observed caterpillars as they
changed throughout the lifecycle.
As the lifecycle progressed,
students tracked which stage the
butterflies were in on a class
wheel. In addition, students
recorded their observations and
documented their learning in
personal science journals. Classroom Display
 Throughout the
instructional process,
integration of content
area is embedded to
allow students to make
meaningful connections
and construct their
Literacy Integration knowledge.

In this unit, students utilized a

variety of related literature
throughout the unit. An action-
research project was
implanted on this topic and
found a positive correlation
between integrating content
areas with interactive read-
alouds.
Art Integration
 As students made observations
and organically generated
questions, they placed these
questions on the parking lot.
These student questions drove
instruction and planning of
future lessons.
Student-Driven
Instruction

High-levels of student
engagement was achieved
through hands-on, inquiry-
based learning. Here, a
student illustrates the
process in which a caterpillar
becomes a chrysalis.
Hands-on Learning