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2nd grade Autumn research for Gifted and Talented
Rocks and Minerals Activity - (Rock Cycle, Types of Rocks, etc) Foldable Project
Rock your classroom and save a ton of time with these ready-to-go circlebook projects! Students will love creating circlebooks as they learn about rocks and minerals. 22 Mix-and-Match templates make it easy to customize the projects to meet your students' needs. The templates include plenty of writing space for students to respond to their research findings.Check out the PREVIEW for a movie of what the finished product looks like. Related Products from GravoisFareRocks and Minerals Circlebook: 2
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2nd - 6th
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Apples: A Research and Writing Project PLUS Centers!
Make learning about apples and Johnny Appleseed fun with these engaging, language-building activities! This research project includes 7 low-prep graphic organizers, 3 graphic activities, and writing activities, to discuss and learn about apples and more! Lead your students to discover how beneficial apples can be, the parts of apples and more while meeting science standards! Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersRecording sheetsGraphing activitiesWriting and drawing activitiesRead aloud boo
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Apples Galore Bundle
50 MORE Printables for Early Finishers & Enrichment
Keeping your fast finishers and enrichment students engaged just got easier! Never again hear a student say, "I'm done, what do I do now?" Although these are easy prep printables for you, they provide more than just fill in the blank busy work for your students.
This set of activities is based upon one my most highly rated, best selling products. You can see the first set of 50 printables
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Inside you will find critical and creative thinking activities for a wide range and ability of stud
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1st - 4th
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Passion Project: Fostering Creativity and Inquiry!
Perfect for independent study projects! Unlock your students' passions!
I have been trying to wrap my mind around how to implement passion projects in my classroom all year long. I LOVE the idea behind allowing my students to research topics that interest them, but I also wanted to create some guidelines and parameters to help them along while still allowing student choice and creativity. As you will see, I am approaching passion projects through the incorporation of choice boards. The board
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2nd - 5th
Apple Unit & Johnny Appleseed Activities
Make learning fun for your primary students with these engaging apple and Johnny Appleseed activities! This apple unit is perfect for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students to practice their reading, writing, math, and science skills. No-prep activities make it easy for you to teach your students all about apples and Johnny Appleseed. Digital activities are also included using Easel by TpT. This unit is perfect for whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use
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K - 2nd
Design Your Own Planet Project: Independent Study/(GT) with Digital Version
Product DescriptionNEW: A digital (Google Slides) version is now included!This print-and-go unit gives students the opportunity to learn about planets, moons, and stars. Students will research what makes a planet, design their own planet, develop a 3D model, present what they have learned, then reflect on their learning. Unit Structure: The unit is designed with a cover page for easy photocopying as a workbook style unit. The unit is “print and go”. All workspace is included in the packet. Direc
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2nd - 7th
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Digital Independent Research Project - Topic of Choice
Want a fun, creative, independently paced project for your students? Looking for something to challenge your students who have already mastered your skills?Need an activity that will allow your students to practice research skills, questioning strategies, and higher level thinking?With this independent project, students will be able to choose any topic they wish to research and follow through at a completely independent level. Product includes basic research steps, such as brainstorming, backgro
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2nd - 7th
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Genius Hour
Genius Hour Template for Elementary - This Genius Hour (Passion Project) is designed especially for primary grades and beginners. These Genius Hour templates are simple enough for beginning readers and most pages can be adapted for even non-readers by completing the pages with drawings. You can implement Genius Hour with even the youngest learners with the help of this resource. These pages would also work to implement Genius Hour for Special needs students. This Genius Hour Plan is designed
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K - 2nd
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Passport To Family Heritage Project
Focusing on cultural awareness? Studying immigration? Looking for a research project that connects to students' lives? Well, then this Passport to Family Heritage Project has exactly what you need. This project will help students discover their family's journey to America, research facts about their family's native country, and explore their family's heritage.
This 15 page product includes the following items:
1. Project Cover Page
2. Student "Passport" Information Page
3. My Family Portrait Pa
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1st - 5th
Design Your Own Playground Project: Independent Study/(GT)- Digital Version
Product DescriptionNEW! This now includes a digital (Google Slides) version for students to use!This print-and-go unit gives students the opportunity to learn about simple machines, force, and safety. Students will research simple machines, design their own playground, develop a 3D model, present what they have learned, then reflect on their learning. Unit Structure: The unit is designed with a cover page for easy photocopying as a workbook style unit. The unit is “print and go”. All workspace i
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1st - 4th
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Raising Rigor: Project Based Learning- Self Guided Projects for Fast Finishers
Self Guided Inquiry Packet for High Ability Students:Every year I seem to have 2-3 students that come into my classroom way ahead of the pack. They finish early, they know the answers to my questions, and they are very good at independent tasks. I've always desired to challenge them in the way that they deserve to be challenged, but it can be overwhelming in the midst of Common Core rigor, the needs of struggling students, and the “busy work” of being a teacher. I designed this to be an independ
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Raising Rigor: BUNDLE!
Investigaciones con calabazas - Pumpkin Science Investigations in Spanish
Este recurso de investigación de calabazas (Pumpkin Science investigations) contiene una gran variedad de páginas para describir, comparar, hacer predicciones e investigar sobre calabazas. Incluye los siguientes temas:Mediciones con cubos y sogasExperimento de flotaciónConteo de lineas y de semillasDiagrama del ciclo de vida de la calabazaTarjetas a color del ciclo de vida de la calabaza con rótulos para la gráfica de bolsillosLibro electrónico con 18 fotografíasLibro del ciclo de la calabaza pa
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Todo sobre calabazas - BUNDLE
Inventor Research
The following resources are intended to be used for students to research a variety of inventors. Materials can be used as a whole class or in a research center. QR Code Research Cards, Inventor Mini Book Pages, and Green Screen puppets are included for the following 30 inventors:-Alexander Graham Bell-Benjamin Franklin-Stephanie Kwolek-Ruth Graves Wakefield-Eli Whitney-George Washington Carver-Thomas Edison-Tim Berners-Lee-Lonnie Johnson-Dr. Patricia Bath-Joy Mangano-Josephine Cochrane-Henry Fo
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2nd - 4th
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Independent Research Projects for Science & Social Studies - Enrichment Choices
These enrichment boards contain choices for students to further their learning on independently chosen science and social studies topics. Each one can be used for any science or social studies topic. I suggest printing these at the beginning of the year and laminating to be re-used all year.
Choices included:
Science: Write an informational report; create a glossary of important words; choose a scientist to research and write a speech from his/her point of view; create an informational poster;
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1st - 5th
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Point of View Activities | Research & Creative Writing Project
This is an extension project that you can use after reading Diary of a Fly, Spider, or Worm by Doreen Cronin. This project gives students the opportunity to apply point of view, research, and creative writing skills! Students will mimic the style of the picture book to create their own by researching an animal of their choice, and then writing those facts in a way that is from the perspective of the animal. This is a great higher-order thinking activity for any upper elementary student that has
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2nd - 5th
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All about Spiders Nonfiction Informational Text Unit
Are you afraid of spiders? This nonfiction unit is filled with activities to teach your students all about spiders and work on the reading informational text standards. I love to learn about spiders in late Fall and November. This unit includes a mini reader that will teach them all about spiders with a matching colorful book with real photos. This real book can be projected via the digital google link, downloaded as a powerpoint or shared as a pdf. You could even print it and put it in your cla
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Spiders Nonfiction Unit and True or False Google Slides Activity Bundle
Memorial Day Bulletin Board Branches of the Military Memorial Day Craft Army
Looking for an Memorial Day crafts and writing activities for your students to honor the military services and show their appreciation as part of a bulletin board display? This flip book for the Navy, Army, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marines within the branches of the military, and crafts will enhance any unit to show gratitude on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, remembering 9/11 and any time to honor our military. The five crafts are:army combatarmy formalair forcemarinenavySome of the hats are more
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2nd - 4th
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Online Research Tips - Guide for Finding Accurate & Relevant Information
Online Research Tips - Helpful Hints for Finding Accurate & Relevant Information
A 2-page easy reference guide summarizes key points when researching topics online.
--What are search engines and how do they work?
--How do keywords and Boolean Operators help your search?
--What websites and domains are most trustworthy and reliable?
--How can I check the accuracy of website information?
This is helpful when introducing the basics to internet research!
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2nd - 8th
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Dinosaur Fossil Find! (Explore and Create: 6 Types of Fossil Formation)
***Now revised to include a NEW supplemental pack and my dinosaur-themed Bloom's Taxonomy posters! This 114 page best-seller is sure to be a favorite in your classroom!***
This resource is an excellent accompaniment to a study of dinosaurs, archaeology, paleontology, prehistory, etc. In "Dinosaur Fossil Find," information is provided for each of 6 types of fossil formation. Ideas for creating classroom models and photos of each are also included, as are extra classroom goodies in the appen
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K - 6th
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Apples: An Inquiry Based Unit of Study
Increase student engagement and deepen understanding!
Do you want your students to explore, investigate, research, study, and pursue topics based on curiosity to increase their understanding of the world?
This Apples: Inquiry Based Unit of Study will help you do create a more engaged, self motivated, and collaborative group of little learners. Go beyond the “cute” apple activities and delve into answering the questions that students really are interested in. Students will work collaborativel
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PreK - 2nd
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Fall Themed Mini-Flips Bundle
You are purchasing fall themed mini-flips to use with your students.I created these mini-flips as a way to help my students document their learning about the topics that we are learning about. Throughout these books the students will be note taking, explaining, comparing, and much more! My second graders love using them!To Assemble:Each child only uses 1.5 sheets of paper for the whole mini-flip! All you have to do is copy the book back-to-back (detailed photo and video instructions provided) an
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1st - 2nd
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Animal Research Poster or Diorama Project: Perfect for Gifted Enrichment!
Animal Research Poster or Diorama Project: Perfect for Gifted Enrichment or for your whole class.
Can be used as a homework or in class project. The student is asked to pick an animal to research. It allows for the student to choose either a poster or diorama to present facts learned.
This pack includes complete directions to give to students(one page with points added and one page without), a page with some helpful guidelines for student research, teacher score sheet, a complete r
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1st - 3rd
Veterans Day Activities | Branches of the Military | Army Navy Marine Air Force
Looking for an activity your students can do to learn about the military services for Veterans Day, Memorial Day or Patriots' Day? This easy to assemble flip book has just the right amount of information to introduce the different branches of the military to enhance any unit and show our gratitude for the army, navy, marines, air force and coast guard.Buy this as part of a VETERANS DAY CRAFT AND FLIP BOOK BUNDLE to save!Included with this hands-on engaging craft: (see the preview for an in-depth
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2nd - 4th
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All about Squirrels Nonfiction Informational Text Unit
This nonfiction unit is filled with activities to teach your students all about squirrels and work on the reading informational text standards. I love to learn about squirrels in November when they are busy gathering all the acorns in our area. It includes a mini reader that will teach them all about squirrels with a matching colorful book with real photos. This real book can be projected via the digital google link, downloaded as a powerpoint or shared as a pdf. You could even print it and put
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Squirrels Nonfiction Unit and True or False Google Slides Activity
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