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Basic principles homeschool curricula for Gifted and Talented
Graphing Stations: Middle School Science NGSS Aligned Graphing Activities
This student-centered NGSS-aligned graphing lesson is fun and interactive! My class gave it a thumbs up! It was created specifically for Middle School grades 6-8 NGSS Practice 4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data. These graphing stations are a great way to get students to interact with different forms of data. The graphing stations include:⭐ A Graphing Notes Printable - The notes explain the different types of graphs and how they are most commonly used. This is a great resource for students to ref
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Grades:
6th - 8th
The Metric System - Metric Measurement Worksheets Practice
Ahhh, the metric system! How our students need MORE metric measuring practice! You've introduced the metric system, or perhaps reviewed it, and now you need more metric measurement practice? Perhaps your students need some worksheets to practice reading metric measurements for homework? All your metric measurement practice worksheets are here!Seven student pages to practice measuring metric length (mm and cm), mass (triple beam balance readings- in grams), and volume (graduated cylinder- of liqu
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Scientific Method | Science Interactive Notebooks | Scientists
Help your students develop proficiency in the NATURE OF SCIENCE. Do your students LOVE conducting science experiments, but always seem to struggle with the name of the tools they're using or how to use them properly? Do they have difficulty writing conclusions or are they simply missing the connection between science and their own lives?If so, then this unit might be just the thing you're looking for! This INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE UNIT focuses on answering the questions "Why is science important,
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Bundle {9 Units}
Primary GATE Gifted and Talented Program for the Year -- 410 Pages, 50%+ off!
You will be a rock star! This collection is highly interactive, creative, and rich in age-appropriate critical thinking.
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This collection takes me through an entire year of lessons with my advanced groups of kindergarteners, 1st, and 2nd graders . . . but many of these lessons can also be used for middle and upper elementary kids, especially if you come into the regular classroom to teach whole-class enrichment lessons.
19 units and 419 pages of lessons!
Grades:
K - 3rd
2nd Grade Science Activities & Review Games - Digital Toothy® - Digital Resource
Digital Toothy® Science Games are a fun activity to practice and review science concepts using a smart board or student device. These digital science task cards are self-correcting and self-paced. They provide a fun incentive to stay focused on the science questions with animated teeth flying into Toothy’s mouth for every correct answer.Devices that are compatible with this digital resource are Smart boards, iPads™, Chromebooks™, laptops, and desktop computers. No accounts or logins are required
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
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Biology: Introduction to Cells - Plant and Animal Cells, 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade
This lesson introduces students to animal and plant cells. The lesson is a power point slideshow. Also included are 5 worksheets that cover information found on the slide show. Look at This! Check out this Biology Unit on Domains and Kingdoms .Look at This! Check out this History Unit on Apollo 11 Moon Landing .
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Scientific Method Activity - Easy Science Experiments - Airplanes, Boats, Cars
Your students will love the scientific method when they experience these engaging and easy science experiments. Students will experiment with paper airplanes, cars, and boats while learning about the scientific method and variables.Save over 20% of the price of the individual units by purchasing all 3 units together in this bundle!This bundle contains the following 3 Scientific Method products:BoatsPaper AirplanesToy CarsSave money by purchasing all three units together in this bundle!In these t
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Electrical Circuits: Series vs. Parallel & Schematic Diagrams
Circuits: Series vs. Parallel. Tired of giving notes? This resource provides an introduction to the idea of an electrical circuit and what it needs in order for electricity to flow. Symbols are given for the parts of a circuit, as well as an explanation of the differences between a series and parallel circuit. Visuals and schematic diagrams provided. There are questions to help students understand the advantages and disadvantages to each type of circuit. A more complex schematic diagram is provi
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Also included in: Electricity Bundle with Student Workbook
Gifted and Talented - An Independent Pursuit of Passion: The 20% Project
This was my students' favorite learning unit this year and the goals they reached or products they produced were amazing! Many brought tears to my eyes. Students can do astounding things with a little time, structured planning, and a passion.
Using the Google Corporation's idea of using 20% of company time to pursue a passion, this unit brings this concept into the classroom. Students choose a topic they are passionate about, develop a project with it that will attain a goal or produce a pro
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Math Project-Create Own Dream Home-Blueprints and Floor Plan (perimeter & area)
Create blueprints and/or floor plans for your own dream home!!
Your little architects will love dreaming big with this project. Using their imaginations and graph paper, they will create their own blueprints.They will be learning area, measurement and perfecting those problem solving and critical thinking skills. The bonus is they won't even know it because they will be having fun.
This project is very "real life" oriented.
For the younger grades this would be better for the GT students. Or
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Science Bundle {9 Units}
This GROWING SCIENCE BUNDLE is a great deal... Take advantage of the discounted price for the 9 units included. As I add more units the price will increase. The topics covered are as follows:*Intro. to Science (Scientific Method, Tools, Experiments, etc...)*Energy*Matter*Space*All About The Stars*Simple Machines*Invertebrates Unit*Vertebrates Unit*PlantsThey are filled with KID-FRIENDLY activities that are sure to SAVE YOU TIME and ENGAGE your students!Download the preview for more details and a
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Realistic Fiction Genre Book Report Suitcase Project & Rubric
Realistic Fiction Genre Suitcase Book Report ProjectAfter reading a realistic fiction book, students pack a "suitcase" for the main character. The students' suitcases will include information on the:Main CharacterSettingConflictResolutionStudent's Choice - an item related to the characterBook ReviewInside this ResourceThis resource includes all student pages for the project, including an explanation of the project:Suggested Lesson PlanProject Introduction & Lesson Student HandoutsSuitcase Su
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Nonfiction and Fiction Genre Book Report BUNDLE - 9 Different Projects
Math Themed Logic Puzzles for GT/ and Early Finishers - 2nd or 3rd Grade
Logic puzzles are a great challenge for your G/T students or early finishers!
These math themed puzzles use odd, even, addition, subtraction and attributes of polygons to solve puzzles. Which student has which number? Which student has which shape?
A sample puzzle with step by directions on how to solve logic puzzles are included to introduce your students to the world of logic!
5 Puzzles with answer keys included.
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Biomes of the World Maps
This is a set of simplified, easy maps for a study on Biomes of the World. I created these to use with lower elementary students. The set includes:
~Answer Key
~Blackline Map for older students to draw and label independently
~two coloring sheets (with or without a map key included)
~two traceable maps (with or without a map key included)
Flexible for use with almost any Science lesson plan on biomes, these maps give a good overview of the seven main types.
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Grades:
K - 4th
COMPLETE PROGRAM Bundle Gifted and Talented GATE 2016-2017 School Year 50% off!
All of it fresh and new and tried and kid-tested during the past school year—you are ready to rock and roll for 2016-17!Here you have over 350 pages and 75 hours of material—all with best practices in gifted and talented education.One stop. Huge discount over individual purchases: you save 47%. See the reviews of my other GATE programs!It’s a little bit of everything, and all of it strong in critical thinking skills, challenge, creativity, and hands-on learning.You get STEM units, math units,
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2nd - 6th
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Forms of Energy Boom Cards Digital Energy Forms Activity Energy Assessment
Need a fun and easy way to review the 5 forms of energy? This is a digital set of 20 cards. Each has a sentence describing one of the forms of energy (MELTS). Multiple choice answers. Great for science centers, distance learning, and even formative assessment!To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults
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4th - 5th
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Historical Fiction Genre Minibook Book Report Project & Rubric
Historical Fiction Minibook Book ReportYour students take a trip in time by selecting a historical fiction book to read, then creating a minibook that showcases the novel. The students' minibooks will include information on the:Main CharacterSupporting CharacterSettingConflictExposition/BeginningClimaxResolutionBook ReviewInside this ResourceThis resource includes all student pages for the project, including an explanation of the project:Suggested Lesson PlanProject Introduction & Lesson Stu
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Nonfiction and Fiction Genre Book Report BUNDLE - 9 Different Projects
Christmas Symmetry Reflection Drawings for GT and Early Finishers
These challenging symmetry reflection drawings will keep your gifted and talented students and early finishers busy through the weeks leading up to Christmas. What a great way to challenge their visual and spacial abilities! May also be used for a math center. Common Core aligned.
Grades:
4th - 7th
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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
Think Like a Scientist BUNDLE!
Think Like a Scientist Activity: Learn the skills scientists use on a regular basis, like observation, classification, inferring, and predicting. This product includes a printable PDF, a digital interactive PDF (can be used on programs like Adobe Reader and Preview (Apple) and a Google Version to be shared on Google Classroom. There is also a Google Slides presentation that goes along with the notes sheet.These practice activities give your students an opportunity to use their brain in ways they
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Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
Math Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzle Games Worksheets in Print or Digital
Here's how to keep your gifted and talented sports fanatic engaged with logic puzzles and math brainteasers. These 10 challenging sports puzzles provide great math brain teasers with fun for kids! Quick and easy setup provides no prep ease for teachers, too. Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the Middle School Math bundle.Students will love solving these printable or digital worksheets and will ask for more. These worksheets will engage students with whole or small
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers in Print or Digital Worksheets
Science Fair Project Guide | Experiment Journal and Worksheets For Grade 4 And 5
A step by step science fair guide with workbook pages, tips, blank science journal, and poster board layout. It helps fourth and fifth graders create age-appropriate experiments with less parental guidance. Teachers can use as a classroom unit on the scientific method, science processes, and to help complete a whole-class project. We will help make the science fair a fun and rewarding experience.Don't be nervous when your child says they want to participate in the science fair.Nervous about pl
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Grades:
4th - 6th, Staff
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
Biography & Autobiography Genre Fiction Book Report Project & Rubric
Biography & Autobiography Genre Memory Book ProjectAfter reading a book of their choice, students create a memory book for their selected person. The finished projects can be displayed to inspire students to read about other people. The memory books will include the following information on the person:Interesting FactChildhoodEducationAdult LifeAchievementBook ReviewInside this ResourceThis resource includes all student pages for the project, including an explanation of the project:Suggested
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Nonfiction and Fiction Genre Book Report BUNDLE - 9 Different Projects
Experiment Design Scientific Method Metric System Bundle - With Significant Figs
This super unit bundle product combines 2 separate unit bundles together: Scientific Method and Metric System. This super bundle contains 42 resources needed for a typical middle school science unit covering the nature of science, scientific method, experimental design, metric or SI system, metric conversions, and significant figures. I typically teach these units in succession at the start of every school year, so I wanted to combine them in a super bundle for greater cost savings for TpT buy
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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