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8th grade computer science cultural activities for Gifted and Talented
Art Detectives: Mystery of the Stolen Mona Lisa
Follow the clues of the stolen Mona Lisa and see if you can determine who the real culprit was. Students will examine the top suspects in the greatest art theft in history and write about who they think took the painting.This lesson has been carefully researched for historical accuracy. The facts, suspects, and evidence are true and have been simplified so students can learn about a real crime as well as art history. Photos of the real suspects, criminal, and crime scene will bring this historic
Grades:
5th - 12th
Hieroglyphic Printable Worksheet Set of Three
Use these three Pun-tastic joke pages to engage students in the decoding of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Pages each consist of a full Hieroglyphic alphabet guide, the lead of a joke written in English, and then the punchline written in well spaced, easy to read Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Above each Hieroglyphic character involved in the punchline is a line for writing the English character represented.
These sheets are great if students need a filler activity/extra credit sheet to complete a
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Google Earth Scavenger Hunt
This is a fairly straightforward Scavenger Hunt to use with Google Earth. Students simply type in the coordinates and record their findings. This is a fun thing to do if a student is done with their work early or for a fun Friday activity. This usually takes students about 30 mins to complete. Now comes with key!
If you do not have Google Earth installed, you can now download a free plug-in for Chrome here:
https://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html
UPDATE: As Google begins
Grades:
6th - 12th
Depth and Complexity Frames for Every Month of the Year | Print-and-Go
This set of Depth and Complexity frames offers one frame for each month of the year. If you are looking for a quality print and go activity for your students, this is the perfect resource for you. There are twelve Depth & Complexity frames tied to holidays and month themes (such as Black History Month). They've got great graphics and strong, high-level thinking questions. There's even a rubric you can use to evaluate your students' completed frames.No need to be a Depth and Complexity expert
Grades:
4th - 10th
Grimms Fairy Tale One Act Play & Unit | The Brave Little Tailor With Large Cast!
Talk about funny! This fifteen minute comical play (moderate or large cast depending on your needs) is suitable whether studying fantasy and fairy tales, the German culture or in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. The central themes include fate, ingenuity and cleverness. Based on the Grimms fairy tale by the same name, students will have an opportunity to: learn about "the director
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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MLK Webquest - Online Distance Learning - Editable in Google Slides
This unique webquest integrates the use of learning how to use Google Slides while also learning about the history of MLK, Jr. Day. Students will learn how to:- create a flyer in Google Slides about MLK- insert and animate text boxes- insert text into a table while learning facts about MLK - crop pictures of MLK into shapes while also citing sources - embed videos in Google Slides of one of MLK Jr.'s infamous speeches- insert word art - create a wordcloudIn addition, a sample flyer is included,
Grades:
4th - 9th
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CCSS:
"Happiest" Country Social Studies Research and Math Project for Middle School
Math and Social Studies Project Using Critical Thinking and Higher Order Thinking SkillsEnrichment Social Studies and Math ProjectDuring this project, students read and discuss a New York Times Articles that discuss the results of a Quality of Life Survey from around the world.Then students brainstorm and research quality of life indicators in 10 countries of their choice and then rank those 10 countries from happiest to least happy. Students will think critically about factors that would impact
Grades:
5th - 8th
Readers Theater It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale Grades 5 to 8
Part of a Bundle It Could Always Be Worse provides a sweet reminder that things are not always as bad as they seem. This comical reader's theater script is complete with roles for 20 + students. Reading literature standards are met while engaging your students with a high-interest reader's theater script and unit. Students LOVE the chance to perform as they practice fluency, comprehension, use context clues, and strengthen their listening skills. This piece could be a one or three-day study depe
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Comedy Play Script Acting Unit It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This delightful comical play, fifteen minutes in length (moderate or large cast depending on your needs) is suitable whether studying the Jewish culture or multicultural folk plays or a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively.This one act play dramatization of the Jewish folk tale, It Could Always Be Worse provides a sweet reminder that things are not always as bad as they
Grades:
5th - 8th
Virtual Field Trip - Italy - Venice, Rome, Florence: Research Project
A fun way to search on Google, take notes from videos and answer questions about the amazing Italy and all it has to offer. What I love most about this project is that it talks about some of the histories of technology and helps covers some of the standards I was having trouble covering in my classroom. Also has the kids type some! Please see samples!
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Greek and Roman Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Amazing Creatures
This 87-slide PowerPoint presentation is intended to introduce students to the world of classical mythology through colorful slides and descriptions. Beginning with Chaos, the Titans, Olympians, Lesser Gods and Goddesses and on to Legendary Heroes and Amazing Beasts, this slideshow provides students with a detailed overview of Greek and Roman mythology. Due to its length, it is suggested that the presentation be given over a period of days, which the divisions will allow. It can also be used a
Grades:
6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Hieroglyphics Printable Worksheet
Engage your students into Ancient Egypt with this Pun-tastic Worksheet!
Included on the page is a full Hieroglyphic Alphabet to reference, the lead of a joke written in English ("Why did the Mummy go to the doctor??"), and the punchline of the joke written out in easy to read, well spaced Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Above each Hieroglyphic symbol involved in the punchline is a line to write the equivalent English character.
Note- the Egyptians did not differentiate between many sounds that Eng
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Greek Mythology Bundle grades 6-8 - Intro, Stories, Quizzes, Movie, Project Idea
Five Greek myths with quizzes and key, introduction, movie link, Test, Project idea -- Students everywhere - especially middle school students -- have rediscovered the magic and wonder of Greek and Roman mythology. In addition, teachers and parents have realized anew that a familiarity with Greek and Roman myths helps students on standardized tests because they understand allusions and metaphors that so often rely on mythological references. It also help students write richer and more intere
Grades:
5th - 9th
Microsoft Word- Christmas Around the World brochure
Great end of semester project for Digital Literacy or Computer Applications course.Create a Christmas Around the World tri-fold brochure using Microsoft Word.This project includes internet research and using Microsoft Word skills/templates.A general rubric is also included for this 100 point project.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Create a Travel Brochure With CultureGrams, Online Resources, and Books
In this activity, students will choose a country to research, and create a travel brochure using an editable Microsoft Publisher template.
Using online databases, such as CultureGrams or World Book, students discover key information about the culture and geography, as well as interesting facts and common translations. Library books can also be used to find information.
Students practice research skills, computer skills, and writing skills in this (approximate) two to three day project. Inclu
Grades:
5th - 12th
End of Year Internet Research Projects (Grades 5-8)
This packet has 101 different internet research projects for middle school students. Students search for interesting facts about Canada, Ireland, Egypt, Madagascar, North Korea, Greece, Panama, Kenya, China, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Russia. Students locate postage stamps from foreign countries and illustrate them. Students explore the wild animals and people of Hawaii, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Texas, California and New York. Students find and describe coins from foreign countrie
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: End of Year BUNDLE
Interpreting Maps (Physical, Topographic, Thematic, and Political)
My 6th-grade Geography students always enjoyed this fun, critical thinking, and discussion-sparking Map interpretation activity! Activity Includes:16 slides, each featuring a different mapThought-provoking question prompts to accompany each map An additional slide with links to geography games for your early-finishersHow to ImplementI recommend having students work with a partner to discuss each map before coming to an answer, although this could also be a whole-group or small-group activity if
Grades:
6th - 10th
ENCANTO Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides | Movie Day
Check out the latest favorite movie, ENCANTO!Teachers, are you looking to support your student's social-emotional needs?What better way to engage them than with MOVIE DAY? ... ENCANTO has some great life lessons!This resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™Looking for more MOVIE GUIDES? Click HERE-Movie Guide for INSIDE, OUT (digital and printable)-Movie Guide for How to Train a Dragon (digital and printable)-Movie Guide for Wreck-it Ralph (digital and prin
Grades:
5th - 9th
Readers Theater Play Sedna An Inuit Folk Tale of Alaska Drama
This dramatic reader's theater play script is based on an Inuit folk tale. This resource has roles for 20 + students and is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students whether studying culture of the Native Americans, Alaskan territory or a drama class. It's the is a perfect script for the winter months. Based on the beloved Inuit folk tale by the same name, students will have an opportunity to: explore creation myths of the Inuit culture—specifically the origin of whales, wal
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Logic Puzzles Human Geography
Extend your geography lesson plans with these 5 table logic puzzles geared for 5th to 7th grade students. Use these deductive reasoning logic puzzles as a jumping off point for extension ideas that explore:Factory Wage EarningsLiteracy RatesLife Expectancy and Population Densities. We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an e
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Computer Applications Holiday Bundle
This bundle of 11 Google Apps Resources:Google Slides (3) Google Sheets (5)Google Docs (3) Includes Holiday Activities for: Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas & HanukkahNew YearsWinter Holidays Around the WorldValentine's DaySave $5.75 by purchasing as a bundle rather than individually!Looking for additional Google Applications Activities? Click the links below!Google Applications Final ProjectFormatting a Recipe in Google DocsComputer Applications Bell RingersHow To Write an Email
Grades:
6th - 12th
Latin American Travel Quest Culminating Project - World Studies
This is a fun, customizable, and interactive culminating activity for a unit study on Latin America. In this activity, students will create two products that will show a mastery knowledge of the Latin American region.
The first project puts the student in the role of a travel agent. They must choose one of the Latin American countries they have studied and create a travel brochure for that country.
The second project gives the student the role of a tourist in that country and asks them to cre
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Siyahamba - South African Folk Song Boomwhacker & Orff Unit
Head to Souh Africa to sing & play 'Siyahamba!" Sung in Zulu, the lyrics translate to "We are marching in the light of God" or "We are standing in the light of peace" for a secular setting. I have used this with my experienced upper elementary students and middle schoolers, though this would work for a choir as well as a general music class.In this download you will find:A map to identify South Africa within the African continentInformation about South Africa & this songLyrics & tr
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 4th Grade Bundle 30% off
Spare Parts Movie Guide | La vida robot preguntas | George Lopez | Robotics
28 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order written in SPANISH that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Rated PG. Includes Answer Key!28 preguntas en orden cronológico escritas 100% en ESPAÑOL que incluyen preguntas previas al escuchar, preguntas para responder durante la película y preguntas de reflexión / análisis que también pueden servir como preguntas de disc
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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