Free Homeschooling Unit Studies Online: Unit Topics Starting with P
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The Pilgrims
- Children's Literature in the Social Studies Curriculum. Mini-Unit for the Fifth Grade Level
(M)
Poetry Unit - detailed 27 lesson unit including the use of simile and metaphor in poetry, puns, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, imagery, proverbs, haiku, acrostic, and more (M)
Mini Unit - Pigs
- students will become familiar with basic knowledge about pigs such as the lifestyle of a pig both domestic and wild, food, habitat, appearance, habits, characteristics of different breeds of pigs, and the history of the domestication of pigs. The students will also learn and compare the use of pigs in different societies. The students will also examine the use of pigs in our society and learn about a variety of products which are made from pigs. Students will also explore pigs in a variety of genres in literature and the characteristics of famous pigs in the media. Students will also learn through an interview with a farmer more about the care and maintenance of raising pigs. Students will also compare pigs and guinea pigs and note differences and similarities between the two. 2nd Grade (Y)
Life on the Great Plains - In this four-part lesson, students examine the concept of geographic region by exploring the history of the Great Plains. (O)
Polar Ice Caps - The oceans have long represented one of the last unexplored terrains on earth. Likewise, the polar ice caps remained a source of wonder and mystery to human beings for many years after explorers had "discovered" most of the continents and islands of the world. Our unit is organized around the concept of the polar ice caps as extentions of the oceans, both in terms of exotic, alien environments that affect the delicate balance of life throughout our planet and in terms of frontiers of exploration and scientific knowledge. As educators, our hope is that through a greater understanding and appreciation of the polar regions--land, ice and oceans--students will develop a sense of wonder about these environments, specifically, and connections to their world, in general. 10th Grade (O)
Example of a Five in a Row unit (uses The Story of Ping) - Using The Story of Ping, Jane Lambert illustrates how to use a Five in a Row unit. (Y)
Life on the Rivers of Asia - National Geographic unit using The Story of Ping (y)
Pumpkins
- From atozteacherstuff.com (Y,M)
Charlotte's Web - This supplemental unit provides resources for students in third /fourth grade to understand the relationship between Fern and the animal characters and what is involved in caring for a pet. Grade 3-4. (Y)
