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Middle school career and technical education 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
Career Activities for February Black History Month 2024
Career activities enable students recognize and categorize contributions of notable African Americans while inspiring them to pursue similar careers and feats. Use as a Black History Month, career exploration, sub day, or homeroom activity for CTE, vocational, career exploration, life skills, history, and business students. Updated in January 2023.Contains 6 print-and-go PDF pages plus answer keys.For an alternative digital version to be completed by students on a device:Click on the "Open in Ea
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in:Â Seasonal and Holiday Career Activities Bundle SAVE 37%
Native American Project Based Choice Board for 4th and 5th grades!
NATIVE AMERICAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING CHOICE BOARD! Students will differentiate on their own and demonstrate active learning when they utilize this engaging choice board to compliment any Native American unit of study! Each project is given a point value and students will select activities that will help them reach this goal while at the same time showcasing their knowledge on this social studies topic in a variety of creative ways. All 9 activities are high interest, multi-modality projects
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Career Day Questions and Reflection
This packet can be used when presenters come to your classroom for career day. It includes a page of questions that can be asked to your visitors, a note taking page for students to use during presenters, and several reflection questions for after presenters. Great for upper elementary and middle school students!
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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5th Grade Math Project | Math Around the World | 5th Grade Decimals & Fractions
5th Grade Math Project! Project based learning! Differentiated math enrichment project! Learn about geography and countries around the world while solving math problems aligned to the standards! Great for distance learning! Digital version included compatible with Google Drive!Math Around the World is a great way to keep your students engaged as they practice and apply their fifth-grade math skills and strategies! This project is a great end-of-the-year cumulative project! It also works well as
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Picture-Based Interest Inventory
This picture-based interest inventory provides an easy and accessible way to help students reflect on their own interest areas and inform what kind of future opportunities they may enjoy. Where many interest inventories require that children be able to read, interpret confusing symbols or imagine themselves in a future career they have no experience with, this survey is widely accessible and picture based. Whether using this inventory to inform what kinds of enrichment your students may enjoy, o
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord/CCSS Novel Study
This is a close reading guide to the book In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. In Bette Bao Lord's beautiful story of immigration and assimilation, Shirley Temple Wong must learn to make friends and find her way in a country that, at first, does not make much sense to her. Once she finds the perfect role model, life gets a little easier.As close reading is such an important part of the Common Core, students need to be taught to be analytic as they read texts. This unit includes close rea
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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
Plan and Host A Baby Shower in the Classroom | FCS | Child Development
Students will learn how to host and plan a baby shower in the classroom from invitations to cooking. In this activity, students will focus on baby shower planning for a special parent-to-be, teacher at your school, or mock party. The students will plan and host the baby shower while picking a theme (example: safari animals, teddy bears, rubber ducky, etc.). The students will be put into groups and be in charge of food, decorations, invitations, games, and party favors. Please note that games an
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â High School Life Skills How to Plan and Host A Party Bundle | FCS
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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"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
Flowers Around the World Passport Project | Valentine's Day | Floral Design
Flowers Around the World Passport Project | Valentine's Day | Floral DesignEmbark on a globetrotting adventure this Valentine's season with this project based resource, "Flowers Around the World Passport Project." This engaging resource takes your students on a journey through diverse countries that are top producers of the USA's cut flowers, their cultures, foods and other agricultural commodities, wedding ceremonies and festivities and more! Key Components:Passport Project Worksheet:Engage stu
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Valentine's Day Bundle | Agriculture in the Classroom
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:Â Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Readers Theater Little Girl and Winter Whirlwinds Bulgaria Folktale
Part of a Bundle Need something for after winter break? Something to celebrate spring? Low prep and easy to read or present! This Bulgarian folktale adapted into a reader's theater script with roles for 25+ students is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students studying fairy tales, L. Arts or Drama class. This piece could be a one or three-day study depending upon how much effort a teacher wants to expend. Need something for a substitute that lasts several days? Pick up
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Drama Units Christmas Folk Tales Design Sound Effects Readers Theater Plays
Holidays in Agriculture: A Tree for Each Country (Christmas)
Using the Chicago Institute of Science's Christmas Tree exhibit, students will learn and connect agriculture to Christmas in different countries. They can share out their Christmas tree designs virtually, print them to decorate the classroom or do it on paper if in-person. **Version 2 has been uploaded! Please us the V2 file!**
Grades:
5th - 12th
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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
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
Ohio's 4th Grade Natural Resource PBL Activity: Make a Blueberry Pie & See Ohio
Engage 4th grade Ohio students in this hands-on, project based learning activity that will strengthen their knowledge of Ohio’s natural resources and map skills. Based on the popular book, How to Make a Cherry Pie and see the USA, students will be presented with the challenge of making blueberry pancakes using only ingredients found in the Buckeye state! They will utilize higher level thinking skills as they identify the natural resources needed, the location in the state where they are found in
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
Career Day Worksheet
Students can interact with their presenters during Career Day. There are three different options for students to summarize their Career Day experiences. Make multiple copies to make a Career Day packet so students can remember all presenters.****Please let me know if you have any comments how to make this product better.****Feedback is always welcome! Thank you! :)
Grades:
PreK - 9th
The game of chess - crossword puzzle
Here's a simple crossword puzzle with 22 chess terms and trivia. Easy to have on hand for a chess club activity, an extra classwork extension, or a companion to Asian studies (since chess probably originated in India!). An answer key for the puzzle is included.
This resource is created by Stephen Campbell.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Deaf Culture Notes & ASL Highlights
HANDY HIGHLIGHTS BUNDLE ONE are key, highlighted notes about ASL and the Deaf Community in America, condensed into two volumes of PowerPoint presentations. Teacher has flexibility to expand on each highlight to create constructive dialogue with students; with the idea to share your own experiences and knowledge about ASL and the Deaf community.The bundle pack includes ten highlights and ten review questions PER VOLUME with review quiz and bonus questions at the end of each presentation. Informat
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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
Valentine's Flower Symbols Project for Sociology, Agriculture, Floriculture
Flowers of the Victorian age were peppered with meaning. In this activity students will examine different flowers and their meanings and use the chart to do a fun drawing activity. Included: two different activities depending on your desired learning targets. Activity #1: asks students to choose a pair of characters from TV, books or movies. (They do not have to be romantically involved. They just need to have a relationship.) Then, students use the chart to design/draw a bouquet that repre
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Floriculture, Horticulture or Agriculture *Flower Research* Holiday Bundle
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