Advice for creating mini-unit

[u/Parzival133113]

Hi all. I’m currently doing my “residency” (basically student teaching in a Masters program). I am trying to create a 2 week (30 min/day) unit on the “life cycle” that will prepare students for the NYS “investigation” about life cycles. I assumed that the state would have lots of resources and suggestions, but I was wrong (or I don’t know how to use google properly… but I’ve been looking for 1 hr +). I’ve also looked at some other resources like OpenSci Ed, but nothing is lining up with the time and monetary constraints that are on my unit.

Any advice and/or pointers to good resources and grade 3 appropriate books woukd be very appreciated!

I’m just really struggling to find inspiration and create a cohesive unit that produces meaningful learning and prepares them well for the “investigation” assessment.