This Project-Based Learning Unit is full of amazing learning opportunities for your first graders. Unit One- Louisiana, My Home, is a 20 day project-based unit written to align with the new Louisiana State Social Studies Standards.

This unit includes:

1. An introduction and detailed explanation of the Project-Based Learning model

2. 20 days of detailed lesson plans

3. Concept board pieces to build on your board throughout the 20 days of instruction

4. Six inquiry stations with printable materials

5. A student created scrapbook to document daily learning

6. A 20 day interactive slide show to mirror the lesson plans- teachers can display the PowerPoint while teaching, to guide instruction

7. A culminating group project with rubric

8. Links for virtual field trips, read alouds, directed drawing