Units
Down in the Darkened Deeps
 Who lives in the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean? “Down in the Darkened Deeps” is a FREE Independent Basic unit for grades 3-5. Download it now.
Want to talk with Randy, the writer of this unit? He invites you to contact him: RTyner@gfsd.org
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Intriguing Insects
Enjoy Intriguing Insects, a Group Basic IIM unit written by teachers Audra Myer and Anita Aycock from Tulsa, OK. Please give us your feedback on this unit.
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 Exploring Our Solar System
Take your students on a race through the solar system. See the components of an interest center, the IIM bulletin board, and the task cards that students use as starting points for their research.
Here is additional information from Lindsey, the Gr. 3/4 teacher who developed the unit:
My name is Lindsey Reinert. I teach a self-contained gifted and talented 3rd/4th grade class in Westminster, Colorado. I'm currently in my second year of graduate school at the University of Connecticut.
I developed the solar system interest center to spark excitement in my gifted and talented students. I wanted them to use the interest center as a starting place for their independent research projects using the IIM process. Task Cards, videos, books, models of the planets and more were included in the center. It can be challenging for students to pick one focused area to study. The task cards were designed to provide students with an initial idea for a research topic. When they had narrowed their topic by using Steps #1 & #2 of the IIM method, the interest center transformed into a materials research center. For Step #3 of the IIM model, students could use the center to collect research information.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas to share about the interest center feel free to contact me at: lreinert@adams50.org
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