My Side of the Mountain Activities, 15 Research Projects, PBL, STEM, Rubrics

Your students will go on an educational adventure with this Project-Based Learning Unit featuring My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George. From researching animals, plants, and the Catskill Mountains, to creating dioramas, writing journal entries, and newspaper articles, there is a plethora of engaging projects in this resource.

Students dive into STEM, tackle recipes, and test their creativity in this diverse PBL unit. Incorporating writing, reading comprehension, science, and more, your students will step into Sam Gribley’s shoes as they take a wild ride into My Side of the Mountain with these Project-Based Learning Activities. 

This comprehensive unit integrates literature, science, writing, STEM, and critical thinking skills, fostering a holistic learning experience that will leave a lasting impact on your students as they dive deeply into My Side of the Mountain.

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What's Included:

• Postcards Project
• Animals in Nature Poster Project
• Plants Project
• Setting Project
• Types of Conflict
• Sam’s Adventures Comic Project
• Sam’s Transformation Project
• Newspaper Project
• Sam’s Tree Home Diorama Project
• Bando’s Stem Challenge: Raft
• Bando’s Stem Challenge: Jam Jars
• Scrapbook Project
• My Nature Journal Project
• Recipes Project
• Hemlock Hotel Flyer Project
• Bonus: 10 Coloring Sheets for use with the story.