Central Elementary School
Wilmette, Illinois

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Second Grade Research 2006
Life Cycles

A busy group of 2nd graders spent 4 weeks of research learning about an animal's life cycle. Following the specific steps of IIM, they each discovered some unique facts about a chosen animal and created questions about its life cycle. The animal choices varied from a small lizard to an enormous elephant. The end result was some outstanding books, each taking on the personality of the author/researcher.

The last step to IIM is presentation. Here are a few pictures of their book sharing time. Classroom teachers and parents were invited.
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