Really wanting to do some kind of PBL with my 4th/5th graders. I want it to be relevant to them. Any ideas to get us going?

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I think it’s always easiest to start with what they know... themselves. They can write autobiographies, make a timeline of their life, a poster with family, hobbies, native countries, etc

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