The document discusses a class choosing their new project for the school year. They review past projects from previous years on topics like rabbits, trains, farm animals, whales, planets, and butterflies.
The class proposes several potential new projects such as pirates, mermaids, dinosaurs, robots, and cars. After debate and voting, they choose mermaids as their topic. They conduct research on mermaids through group work, library visits, interviews, and debates. The class decorates their room like the ocean and creates a mural to summarize their findings. They conclude mermaids are fantastical creatures that are part human and part fish.