Unit studies for Homeschool
Unit studies for Homeschool: 41 free pages to print, play or teach from. No sign-in.
- Top 10 public-domain read-alouds for a sub day (2026)List
The Tale of Peter Rabbit is our number one pick: short, well loved and free to project from Project Gutenberg. Ranked, with price, a limit and how we chose.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Top 9 free science fair rubrics and judging sheets (2026)List
Peabody Teach's science fair project rubric is our number one: one rubric already split into K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Ranked, with price, a limit and how we chose.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Project-based learning: what it is, how to plan a unit, and what the research saysGuide
Project-based learning for teachers: the evidence rating (two recent school trials positive, one null), what made the successful units work, how to plan one by grade, examples, mistakes and tools.
- Project-based learningGuide
Project-based learning in plain words: the seven Gold Standard elements, a project from start to finish, the AP trial evidence, what goes wrong, and a first project to try.
Checked 2026-11-06
- Unit studiesGuide
Unit studies explained: how one theme carries several subjects, a sample week on oceans, why math and phonics stay separate, the thin evidence, and how to plan your first unit.
Checked 2026-11-06
- Rubric makerMaker
Build a printable rubric with levels and points, or a single-point rubric, from writing, presentation and project templates. Free, no sign-in.
- Science fair rubrics by grade: a K–2 poster, a 3–5 project and a 6–8 experimentGuide
Free science fair rubrics matched to grade: a K–2 poster, a 3–5 project and a 6–8 experiment, what each row scores, how to print them for judges or change a cell.
- Rubric draft for the rubric makerTool
Describe an assignment and get a rubric draft with criteria and level descriptors, then open it in the rubric maker to edit, score and print. An AI draft to check.
- Assessing the Effect of Project-Based Learning on Science Learning in Elementary Schools (2023)Page
Third graders taught four project-based science units, with materials and professional learning for teachers, scored higher on a standardized science test than the control group and reported more self-reflection and…
- Project Based Learning: Evaluation Report and Executive Summary (2016)Page
A year of project-based learning for first-year secondary pupils had no clear impact on literacy or on engagement with school. There was a possible negative effect for pupils eligible for free school meals, which the…
- Putting PjBL to the Test: The Impact of Project-Based Learning on Second Graders’ Social Studies and Literacy Learning and Motivation in Low-SES School Settings (2021)Page
Second graders whose teachers taught four project-based social studies units, with professional development, grew more in social studies and informational reading than the comparison group, but not in writing or…
- Project rubricPrintable
A free general project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): task, content, planning, quality and sharing, for solo or group projects.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Science project rubricPrintable
A free science project rubric for elementary and middle school (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): the science idea, the model, the explanation, safety and the finished work.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Science fair project rubricPrintable
A free science fair project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): question, test plan, data, conclusion, display board and the talk to the judges.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Poster rubricPrintable
A free poster rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): title and main idea, content, layout, pictures and labels, and neat, correct writing.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Art project rubricPrintable
A free elementary art rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): effort and craftsmanship, the art element taught, creativity, reflection. It never grades talent.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Research report rubricPrintable
A free research report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): focus, facts and research, sources, organization and conventions.
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- Group work rubricPrintable
A free group work rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) that scores what each student does: shares the work, listens, adds ideas and stays on task.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Biography rubricPrintable
A free biography report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): sources, key life events in order, why the person matters, and writing in your own words.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Timeline rubricPrintable
A free timeline project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): order, accurate dates, spacing or scale, explanations and visuals.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Map project rubricPrintable
A free map project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): title, key, compass rose, labels, scale, accuracy and neatness.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Diorama rubricPrintable
A free diorama and 3D model rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): the scene, accurate details, labels, craftsmanship and effort.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Video project rubricPrintable
A free video project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): storyboard, clear message, audio, editing and credits for sources.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Coding project rubricPrintable
A free coding project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) for block or text code: it works, planning, debugging, readable code and explaining it.
Checked 2026-10-30