Problem Based Projects By NJ State Standards

Grades Kindergarten to Three

Language Arts - Problem Based Projects

Title

Standard

Description

Aesop's Fables

STANDARD 3.1

READING

The Great Spider Expedition!

  Standard 3.1   Standard 3.2

READING,  WRITING

A Hippo for a Pet

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.2

READING, WRITING

Ansasi the Spider

  Standard 3.1   Standard 3.4

READING, LISTENING

Author Study

  Standard 3.5

VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY

Rain is Pouring We'd Better Stop Ignoring

  Standard 3.5

VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY

In Search of Stellaluna's Family

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.5

READING, VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY

Old MacHebert's Farm

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.5

 READING, WRITING

Poetry Quest

  Standard 3.3

SPEAKING

Quest for Respect with the Grouchy Ladybug

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.2 Standard 3.5

READING, WRITING, VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY

Tall Tales

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.5

READING, VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY

The A2Z Zoo Quest

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.3

READING, SPEAKING

The Alphabet Train

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.3

READING, SPEAKING

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

  Standard 3.1   Standard 3.5 -

READING, VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY

Thorntown Zoo

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.2 Standard 3.5 -

READING, WRITING, VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY

We're Off to See the Wizard

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.3

READING, SPEAKING

You Are the Apple of My Eye

  Standard 3.1 Standard 3.5 -

READING, VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY

 

Mathematics - Problem Based Projects

Title

Standard

Description

What in the World is A SHAPE?

STANDARD  4.2.

Geometry and Measurement

 

 

 

 

Science - Problem Based Projects

Title

Standard

Description

The Great Spider Expedition!

STANDARD 5.5 

Characteristics of life

A Hippo for a Pet

STANDARD 5.5   

  Characteristics of life

Animals of the Rainforest

STANDARD 5.5    STANDARD 5.4

  Characteristics of life  & Nature and process of technology

Animals of the Tropical Rainforest

STANDARD 5.5    STANDARD 5.4

Nature and process of technology

An Insects Perspective

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Aquatic Adventure

STANDARD 5.5    STANDARD 5.10  

Characteristics of life & Environmental studies

Are Shamu & Friends in Danger?

STANDARD 5.5    STANDARD 5.10  

Characteristics of life   &  Environmental studies

Australian Animals

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

A Zoo WebQuest

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Another Zoo WebQuest

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Barnyard Friends

STANDARD 5.2 

Science and society

Bb is for Birds

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Bears: Do They Have to be Real to Love Them?

STANDARD 5.4 STANDARD 5.5   

Nature and process of technology   &  Characteristics of life

Betz's Pet Shop

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Botany Quest

STANDARD 5.5    STANDARD 5.10  

Characteristics of life   &  Environmental studies

Butterfly Family Reunion

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Caterpillar Confusion

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Come Fly With Me

STANDARD 5.7 STANDARD 5.9 

Physics   & Astronomy & space science

Colors in the Rainbow

STANDARD 5.4

Nature and process of technology

Cracking Dams!

STANDARD 5.7 STANDARD 5.10  

Physics   &  Environmental studies

Desert Dwellers

STANDARD 5.5   

Chaacteristics of life

Dino Detectives

STANDARD 5.1 STANDARD 5.5   

Scientific processes   & Characteristics of life

Dinosaurs

STANDARD 5.1 STANDARD 5.5   

Scientific processes   & Characteristics of life

Dinosaurs Are Back

STANDARD 5.1 STANDARD 5.5   

Scientific processes   & Characteristics of life

Dinosaur Webquest

STANDARD 5.1 STANDARD 5.5   

Scientific processes   & Characteristics of life

Down in the Farm with kids

STANDARD 5.2 

Science and society

Down on the Farm

STANDARD 5.2 

Science and society

"Egg"cited about Eggs

STANDARD 5.2 

Science and society

Endangered Animals

STANDARD 5.5    STANDARD 5.10  

Characteristics of life   & Environmental studies

Fishfeatures

STANDARD 5.5   

 Characteristics of life

Flower Power

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Frog Frenzy

STANDARD 5.5    

Characteristics of life

Going Batty

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Grr, Roar, Hiss

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Intertidal Zone Tour Guide

STANDARD 5.4 STANDARD 5.5   

Nature and process of technology   & Characteristics of life

Jaws

STANDARD 5.5   

Characteristics of life

Jurassic Party

STANDARD 5.1

STANDARD 5.5   

Scientific processes  & Characteristics of life

Kid Power!  An Environmental WebQuest

STANDARD 5.10  

Environmental studies

LadyBug Invasion

STANDARD 5.5    STANDARD 5.10  

Characteristics of life   & Environmental studies

Let's Learn About Habitats

STANDARD 5.1 STANDARD 5.10  

Scientific processes   & Environmental studies

Pets R' Us:  A Search For the Perfect Classroom Pet

STANDARD 5.5