Cross Curricular Projects
Engage your students with one of TikTok’s most popular learning trends—right in your classroom!
The Personal Curriculum Classroom Kit transforms the viral “personal curriculum” trend into a meaningful, structured, and student-driven learning experience. Instead of scrolling, students build their own inquiry-based mini-courses around topics they actually care about: baking, mythology, robotics, basketball analytics, skincare science, storytelling, coding—anything they’re curious about.
This resource gives you everything you need to guide students through a full month, term, or year-long personalized learning journey. Students explore interests, set goals, research using high-quality resources, create authentic products, reflect weekly, and share their learning in powerful end-of-project showcases.
Perfect for Genius Hour, literacy, advisory, enrichment, middle school, inquiry blocks, and independent study, this kit helps you build student agency, reduce behavior issues, and promote meaningful, choice-filled learning.
✨ What’s Included
Teacher Guide (PDF)
Clear instructions, sample timelines, mini-lessons, differentiation tips, and classroom management strategies for personalized learning.Digital Slide Deck (Canva Template)
Ready-to-teach visuals for introducing the trend, exploring interests, planning projects, and guiding reflections.Student Workbook (Printable + Digital)
Interest inventories, goal-setting pages, resource trackers, project planners, reflection prompts, check-in sheets, and end-of-year portfolio templates.Assessment Tools
Rubrics, self-assessments, and reflection sheets.
🌈 Why Teachers Love It
✔️ Boosts student motivation
✔️ Encourages independence and ownership
✔️ Reduces classroom disengagement
✔️ Supports inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking
✔️ Easily adaptable to any grade (4–12) or subject
✔️ Promotes executive functioning and organization
✔️ Helps students combat “brain rot” with intentional, meaningful learning
✔️ Classroom-tested and ready to launch tomorrow
📘 How to Use It
Use as a year-long passion project program
Implement as a monthly personal curriculum challenge
Add to Genius Hour, writing workshop, STEM, advisory, or PBL time
Run as an independent study or enrichment project
Use as a group project framework or individual passion-driven inquiry
Your students will love choosing their own topic, building their own “mini-course,” and creating something meaningful.
You’ll love the engagement, structure, and independence this resource unlocks.
🎉 Perfect For
Genius Hour
Passion projects
Independent study
Middle school inquiry
Literacy/writing workshop
Enrichment programs
Advisory/homeroom
SEL + executive functioning
Portfolio-based learning
Project-based classrooms
Bring the trend students already love into the classroom—and watch their curiosity ignite.
Bring Halloween to life in your classroom with a project that blends creative writing, media literacy, and digital storytelling. Scare & Share gives students the tools to craft spooky stories, polish their writing, and then record and share their own mini podcasts — complete with sound effects!
Why Teachers Love It
Let’s be real — students are obsessed with scary stories. Instead of just another worksheet, Scare & Share channels that energy into an authentic learning experience where they:
Discover what makes something scary (and how our bodies respond)
Analyze movie/book clips for suspense and tension
Build stories with the Story Mountain structure
Add rich details with a 5 Senses descriptive writing sheet
Revise and improve with a self-editing checklist
Record their stories on Canva, layering in sound effects and music
Design their very own podcast title page
What’s Included (Student Pages + Teacher Resources)
🎃 Story Ideas Page to spark imagination
👀 5 Senses Writing Sheet for vivid description
⛰️ Story Mountain Planning Page to structure plots
✍️ Editing Checklist for self-revision
🎤 Podcast Title Page Template
✅ Teacher guidance for introducing scary elements, analyzing mentor texts, and guiding recording on Canva
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of Scare & Share, students will:
✅ Write descriptive and suspenseful narratives
✅ Apply story structure using Story Mountain
✅ Strengthen revision skills with checklists
✅ Gain confidence in reading aloud
✅ Use digital tools to record, edit, and publish audio stories
✅ Collaborate and share stories in a fun, supportive way
Who It’s For
This project is ideal for:
Upper elementary & middle school teachers (Grades 4–6)
Classrooms looking for a Halloween or spooky-themed unit
Teachers who want to combine writing, media, and digital publishing
Anyone who wants to take narrative writing beyond the page
Why It’s Different
Unlike simple writing prompts, Scare & Share integrates writing, speaking, and technology. Students don’t just write — they create, edit, and publish like real storytellers. The final product feels authentic, exciting, and share-worthy.
👻 Give your students a Halloween project they’ll never forget.
✨ Download Scare & Share today and watch their stories come to life!
Encourage critical thinking, empathy, and a love of reading with this comprehensive Banned Books Classroom Resource Kit for Grades 4–8! Perfect for Language, Social Studies, and cross-curricular lessons, this kit empowers students to explore the history of censorship, the reasons books are challenged, and the importance of freedom of expression.
Inside, teachers will find:
Picture Book & Chapter Book Lists: Curated selections of banned and challenged texts, complete with reasons for challenges and classroom discussion points.
Research Station Sheets: Ready-to-use student sheets for independent or group exploration.
Debate & Discussion Guides: Role cards, persuasive prompts, and reflection questions to spark meaningful dialogue.
Cross-Curricular Connections: Ties to Language (reading, writing, oral communication, media literacy), Social Studies (equity, rights, and history), and Health (identity, empathy, and respectful relationships).
Culminating Projects: Persuasive letters, posters, or creative media projects that let students defend their favorite banned books.
Whether you’re introducing students to controversial texts, encouraging thoughtful discussion, or exploring freedom of expression, this resource provides everything you need for a dynamic, hands-on unit that engages Grades 4–8 learners.
Perfect for:
Novel studies and literature circles
Read-alouds and discussion starters
Critical thinking and persuasive writing lessons
Social justice and equity units
Empower your students to think, discuss, and defend ideas—because every book deserves a chance to be read!
Imagine your students lighting up as they realize how awesome their everyday lives really are—from finding a hoodie with a front pocket to hearing their favourite song at the perfect moment. Inspired by Neil Pasricha’s The Book of Awesome, this engaging slideshow and workbook will guide your students in writing their own personal Book of Awesome—a celebration of all the little moments that make life brighter.
📚 What’s Inside:
A teacher-ready slideshow to introduce the idea of finding joy in the small things, with examples straight from Pasricha-style awesome moments
A thoughtful, student-friendly workbook to walk learners through brainstorming, drafting, and publishing their very own Awesome entries
Optional prompts and templates to turn their writing into a keepsake personal book—or combine entries to create a collaborative Class Book of Awesome!
🎯 Why This Resource Works:
Boosts student voice, reflection, and descriptive writing
Builds gratitude and positive mental health through writing
Low-prep and easy to integrate into ELA, SEL, or morning work
Flexible for individual use, buddy writing, or a whole-class celebration
Let your students become authors of their own awesome stories—and watch them start to notice and appreciate the tiny moments that matter most.
🎵 Theme Song Project: Exploring Music, Identity & Expression
Turn up the volume on student engagement with this creative and meaningful music project! The Theme Song Project invites students to choose a song that represents them, then dig deeper into the rhythm, instruments, structure, and personal significance behind it.
This project blends music analysis, data, and self-expression—perfect for middle school students who love to make learning personal.
Students will:
🥁 Identify instruments, rhythm, and musical elements
📊 Analyze song statistics (tempo, length, popularity, genre, and more)
💭 Reflect on why the song resonates with their identity
🎤 Present their theme song to the class with pride
Includes a slideshow and a printable student worksheet, clear instructions, and reflection prompts to guide thoughtful responses.
Whether you’re a music teacher, language arts teacher, or just love connecting curriculum to real life—this project will help students express who they are while learning how music works.
🎬 Mastering Stop Motion: Slides & Teacher Guide 🎬
Inspire creativity. Build storytelling skills. Empower student filmmakers.
Ready to turn your classroom into a mini movie studio? The Mastering Stop Motion Slides and Teacher Guide set is your all-in-one toolkit for helping students dive into the exciting world of stop motion animation—without the stress!
This resource includes a beautifully designed slideshow that walks students through every stage of the process, with clear objectives, inspiring examples, and ready-to-go challenges that spark imagination and build confidence. Whether it’s their first stop motion project or they’re leveling up their skills, this guide has them covered.
💡 What’s Inside:
• ✨ Student-Friendly Slideshow with:
• Key elements: background, title, and end scene
• Lighting tips to make animations pop
• Story Mountain integration to support strong narrative structure
• Script writing basics to guide their storytelling
• Fun, hands-on challenges to get them creating fast
• Rubric included to set expectations and simplify assessment
• 🧑🏫 Teacher Guide with:
• Lesson tips and pacing suggestions
• Discussion questions and extensions
• Links to additional tools and classroom-tested advice
Perfect for cross-curricular learning (hello, language arts + media literacy!), Genius Hour, or a high-engagement art project. This low-prep, high-impact resource will have your students thinking critically, collaborating, and loving every frame.
This Walk this Way Community Podcasting Project is everything your students need to create a podcast about their community and what is important to them. This project is cross-curricular and includes
Student voice
Music
Learning about their community
History of their community
Math- Time
Mapping Skills
Writing Paragraphs
Reading Fluency
and more…
Comes in a Google Slide Template.
Kid Leaders: Real-World Examples of Leadership & Social Impact
Inspire your students with real-life kid leaders who are making a difference! This engaging resource introduces young changemakers who have tackled big issues, from environmental activism to social justice. Designed for elementary and middle school classrooms, this resource includes:
✅ Real-World Stories – Learn about kids who have stepped up as leaders in their communities and beyond.
✅ Discussion Prompts – Spark meaningful classroom conversations about leadership, resilience, and social impact.
✅ Activities & Reflection Questions – Help students connect these inspiring stories to their own lives and leadership potential.
✅ No-Prep & Easy to Use – Print-and-go or use digitally—perfect for busy teachers!
Empower your students to see that leadership isn’t just for adults. They can make a difference, too!
👉 Grab this resource today and inspire the next generation of changemakers!
🔬 A Year of STEM Challenges | Monthly Prompts by Grade & Topic
Planning engaging, hands-on STEM activities shouldn’t feel overwhelming.
If you’re looking for a full year of low-prep, high-impact STEM challenges, this resource was designed to help you spark curiosity, build problem-solving skills, and foster collaboration — all while connecting to curriculum standards. Perfect for elementary classrooms (K–8) looking to integrate STEM in a structured, flexible way.
✨ What This Resource Helps You Do
These STEM challenges are more than “fun activities.” They help you:
✔️ Promote critical thinking, creativity, and innovation
✔️ Encourage collaboration and student voice
✔️ Build confidence through reflection and self-assessment
✔️ Align hands-on learning with Ontario curriculum expectations
✔️ Save planning time with ready-to-go monthly prompts and materials
📂 What’s Included
You’ll receive a comprehensive teacher guide and all materials needed to run a full year of STEM challenges, including:
Introduction to STEM Challenges – why STEM matters and how to integrate it
Benefits of STEM in the Classroom – build skills and engagement
How to Run a STEM Challenge – step-by-step instructions
Classroom Management Tips – keep students focused and safe
Materials List – everything you need for each challenge
Sample STEM Challenges by Month – with grade-level and topic alignment
Curriculum Links – connect activities to Ontario expectations
Teacher & Student Tools:
🌟 STEM Challenge Reflection Sheets
🤝 Collaboration Reflection
Student-Friendly Self-Assessment & Tracking Sheets
Comment Bank Starters for Growing Success language
Growing Success Rubrics (K–3 & 4–8 versions)
Tracking Sheets for Report Card Comments (sheets)
Everything is ready-to-use, easy to assign, and adaptable to your classroom.
🏫 How Teachers Are Using These Challenges
Monthly STEM prompts for class activities or centers
Small-group or whole-class problem-solving
Morning challenges, brain breaks, or after lunch engagement
Inquiry-based projects and integrated STEM units
Reflection and assessment aligned with curriculum expectations
Students plan, build, test, and reflect, while you track growth, provide feedback, and connect to report cards seamlessly.
🎯 Perfect For
K–8 teachers introducing hands-on STEM with clear guidance
Educators who want low-prep, high-engagement STEM routines
Classrooms prioritizing collaboration, reflection, and problem-solving
Teachers needing ready-made tools to support assessment and reporting
💡 Why This Works
A full year of challenges ensures that STEM learning is consistent, meaningful, and manageable. Students gain:
Confidence in their creativity and problem-solving
Collaboration skills and self-awareness
Reflective habits that connect learning to growth
Curriculum-aligned outcomes without the extra planning stress
This resource gives teachers everything they need to run, reflect on, and assess STEM challenges all year long, making STEM integration simple, structured, and fun.
Looking for a fun, real-world math project that gets students excited about measurement, budgeting, and design? This Design Your Dream Bedroom Project challenges students to become interior designers while applying important math and financial literacy skills!
Students will plan, measure, budget, and design their own dream bedroom, research real furniture prices, calculate 13% HST, and create both a floor plan and a 3D bedroom model. This engaging cross-curricular project integrates Math, Visual Arts, Media Literacy, and Financial Literacy in a way that feels meaningful and creative.
Perfect for STEM challenges, math units, project-based learning, or end-of-unit projects!
🧠 Skills Students Will Practice
✔ Measurement
✔ Area & perimeter
✔ Scale drawings
✔ Budgeting
✔ Financial literacy
✔ Calculating 13% HST (tax)
✔ Spatial reasoning
✔ Design thinking
✔ Creativity and presentation skills
📦 What’s Included
This resource includes everything teachers need to run the project smoothly:
• Teacher Guide with lesson timeline (5–7 days)
• Ontario curriculum connections (Grades 4–8)
• Dream Bedroom brainstorming page
• Furniture research worksheet
• HST (tax) calculation worksheet
• Teacher Rubric for Assessment
• Student-friendly rubric
• Visual checklist for project completion
• Reflection questions for students
🏫 Perfect For
• STEM challenges
• Math measurement units
• Financial literacy lessons
• Project-based learning
• Early finisher enrichment
• End-of-unit math projects
🛍️ Real-World Learning Opportunity
Students research real furniture and pricing from stores such as:
• IKEA
• Walmart
• Canadian Tire
• Home Depot
Teachers can even extend the project with a field trip to a home store where students measure furniture and compare prices in real life!
⏰ Suggested Timeline
This project works well over 5–8 class periods:
Day 1 – Dream bedroom brainstorming
Day 2 – Measurement and space planning
Day 3 – Furniture research and budgeting
Day 4 – Calculating HST (tax)
Day 5 – Floor plan scale drawing
Day 6-7 – Build a 3D bedroom model
Day 8 – Student presentations
👩🏫 Grade Levels
Ideal for Grades 4–8 and easily adaptable for different math levels.
❤️ Why Teachers Love This Project
• Highly engaging and creative
• Connects math to real life
• Encourages student ownership and choice
• Low prep for teachers
• Cross-curricular learning
Students love imagining their dream bedroom, and teachers love seeing math concepts come to life!
⭐ **Perfect for bringing creativity and real-world math into your classroom
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