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Trip to the River {PDF DIGITAL DOWNLOAD}

Trip to the River {PDF DIGITAL DOWNLOAD}

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Bring the Trip to the River Unit Study to your learning in an instant with this digital PDF!

The download includes all the printable lessons, activities, and instructions from our popular hands-on kit, giving you the flexibility to gather your own materials and complete the unit on your own schedule.

It is recommended that you obtain a copy of The Raft by Jim LaMarche. This book will be suggested many times throughout the unit study.

This unit study includes 20+ activities, organized into eight easy-to-follow, open-and-go lessons.

With a blend of science, nature study, storytelling, and creative projects, this river-themed unit study helps kids build meaningful connections between what they read and the world around them through activities like:

  • Mapping a river’s journey from source to sea
  • Researching animals in the river habitat
  • Hunting for river animal tracks
  • Writing about water safety
  • Exploring the water cycle
  • Painting watercolor river scenes
  • Building a river small world
  • Reflecting on personal connections to nature

A special note to parents and teachers:
All lessons and activities can be completed as outlined in the instruction booklet. However, if you’re able to visit a real river, stream, or creek during this unit, it adds an unforgettable layer to the experience. Encourage your kids to use all five senses as they explore the river habitat and bring their observations back into the lessons. These real-world experiences deepen comprehension, spark curiosity, and help kids make lasting text-to-self connections.

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Learning Tips

We’ve divided the learning experiences into eight sections, and we recommend doing the activities in the order suggested as some build upon the next. However, you don’t need to complete all the lesson activities at once if that’s too much for your schedule. Just pause and pick up where you left off next time. Doing these activities two days a week will take four weeks to complete the unit. The activities in this kit were designed for K to 4th graders. But we know kids are at all different levels and interests, so feel free to skip or add-to an activity if it isn’t right for your child(ren). That’s what Schoolhouse Discoveries are all about - having fun learning and finding ways that best fit your needs.

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