Play some large group games, show slides with music, or do other activities to generate a group sensibility. Explain the project and the selection process. Selection by Kids Review all the topics in individual classrooms, AT THE SAME TIME . Have the students each choose three topics, by interest. Explain that you will make every effort to give them one of their three choices.
Teachers form student teams by sorting student responses.
On butcher paper, record the choices under topic headings. Color code choices one, two, and three. Form the teams based on choice, ability, and compatibility. The Wheel Group the teams into class sets and set up a schedule of rotation, so that they have several work sessions with each teacher. At the first meeting, each team will discuss the topic and begin to make new plans.