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Physics research for Microsoft Word and for Gifted and Talented
The Victorian Era - Pre-Reading Research Project and Simulation
For years I have taught A Christmas Carol, and each time I have tried to find an interesting way to teach my students about the Victorian setting of the novel. This activity I created has worked perfectly for my gifted students, but can be easily accommodated for any level of learning!What I have created is a three-part activity that doesn't just give students a research project, but also a role as a character from Victorian England. Adding the personal element has allowed my students to not j
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7th - 8th
News report and Newscast Project
In this project, students select local news, world news, sports or weather as their focus. They they self direct their research with teacher support and graphic organizers to help guide them. They then write a news story and participate in a newscast. I had the students use iMovie to create their finished newscast, but it is not required. Students can perform their newscast in front of the class. My students loved this activity and I loved that it hit individual interests, but also had the
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4th - 8th
Astronomy Lesson: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion with MATH
This 2 page worksheet with complete teacher's answer key makes it easy to integrate math into your astronomy lesson. Students put Kepler's Laws into their own words and apply simple formulas to given values for the 8 planets to test his 3rd law of planetary motion. Then, they are asked to analyze how accurate his 3rd law is mathematically. The second page includes research on 3 dwarf planets and asks students to test Kepler's 3rd law using the data they find online for these celestial bodies.
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7th - 12th
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Create your own genetically modified organism
Learning about Genetics? Try this fun extension about GMOs. Students will use this worksheet to create their own genetically modified organism. This project requires them to design the packaging for their innovative new item!
Grades:
5th - 6th
Social Issue Project for Gifted or Language Arts
This social issue project weaves in so many Common Core writing, listening, and speaking standards! Great to keep a language arts or gifted class highly engaged.
What you will love about this is that student directions, handouts, graphic organizers, and the grading rubric are already made for you. They are blank and ready to be printed, copied, and given to students. Virtually no ahead of time prep! There is also an "example/model essay" to use as a teaching tool and very specific
Tug-of-War Physics Lab
Not only will students have fun playing tug-of-war, they will also be mastering the physics behind it!
Students will use tug-of-war to determine the physics behind winning! Students will play tug-of-war and research friction, gravity, forces, and net forces to determine how to win a game of tug-of-war. Included is a data and observation sheet for students to complete and a write-up for students to show what they've learned. You'll also get a rubric and instructions to help guide your lab!
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6th - 11th
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Electricity Teaching Resources Bundle
This bundle contains three (3) items that can be used to help teach upper junior high/high school units on Electricity. The items in this bundle include: Static and Current Electricity Crossword PuzzleStatic and Current Electricity I Have, Who Has? Review GameAlternative Energy Research Project Each of these items has its own individual preview available and a full description of each is included below: Static Current Electricity Crossword PuzzleThis 33-item crossword will provide students with
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8th - 12th
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Nuclear Energy and Radiation Teaching Resources Bundle
This bundle contains three (3) items that can be used to help teach a unit on Nuclear Energy and Radiation. The items in this bundle include:Nuclear Power Research ProjectRadiation and Nuclear Energy Crossword PuzzleRadiation and Nuclear Energy I Have Who Has? Review Game Each of these items has its own individual preview available and a description of each is included below: Nuclear Power Research Project In this project students examine nuclear power. Specifically, students follow clear, lock
Inventions Research Project
I have attached a list of suggested topics, timeline and rubric to assist the children as they progress through the project. The timeline will guide them through an organized and well planned preparation for their oral presentations and it must be adhered to. The length of the actual presentation should be approximately 5 minutes. Students should share a wealth of information with classmates. Please encourage your child to do extensive reading on his/her chosen topic. During the actual
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4th - 9th
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Electricity and Social Impact Assignment & Rubric
This product can be used as a take home assessment or can be done in class at the discretion of the teacher. This assignment is meant to give the students a deeper understanding of electricity and the social impact it has on our local community and beyond. Students will complete research on our local community of Ontario along with one of the pre-approved countries listed about how electricity is created within these locations and how the creation of electricity affects these communities sociall
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9th
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Journalism Feature Article brainstorm/outline (used as final exam)
I used this with a class of advance 8th grade students. I also introduced this idea to the high school journalism teacher. The students create a two-page spread feature article as their final exam for the class. (or midterm).
The complete document contains examples of pull-out items (comic/clipart/boxes). It explains how each should be used. It also helps students brainstorm and begin to outline their entire feature article. I have used this in the first step of writing a feature article.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Middle School, Physical Science, Physics, Velocity and Acceleration Inquiry Lab
With this Velocity and Acceleration Inquiry Lab - students explore Physical Science and Basic Physics. The objective of this experiment is to record both distance and time measurements, enabling the determination of velocity and acceleration. A critical aspect involves comparing the calculated velocities and accelerations to draw insightful conclusions. To conduct this investigation, utilize essential tools such as the meter stick, meter tape measure, stopwatch, chalk (or cones), and a calculat
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7th - 12th
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Middle School Science, Physical Science, Basic Physics - Inquiry Pendulum lab
With this Pendulum lab - students explore Physical Science and Basic Physics. Using simple materials, they design experiments to unveil the impact of string length, amplitude, and mass on completing 10 periods. This hands-on activity hones their skills in isolating variables and interpreting data effectively. It uses simple materials and can be done in almost any classroom or lab. The Pendulum Lab fully editable! If you are instructing AP Chemistry, Chemistry, Physical Science, or Middle Scho
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5th - 10th
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Sail Boat Lab Exercise
Create competition and bring fun back into the classroom with this engaging lab exercise racing sail boats! Students build, measure, test and evaluate sailboats, drag and acceleration in the Sail Boat Lab Exercise!This activity is intended for higher level students who are able to use tools under supervision as completion requires minor construction. You will need purchase a gutter from home depot or similar store and a box fan to run this laboratory exercise. Simply place the gutter on an el
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Animal Classification Choice Menu
Looking for an extension activity for early finishers?? You came to the right place! This is a choice menu on animal classification appropriate for grade1 through grade 5. Students can work on this as an extension to the content they are learning, as a center activity, as an individual or group research project, etc. Students choose which activities they would like to do according to their individual talents and learning styles. A great addition to any unit on animal classification!
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1st - 5th
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TPSP Proposal
Are you at a loss of what to do??? This is to help your students with their proposal. The template I have created will help them with all of the portions expected to be included in their proposal.
TPSP proposals are the building blocks to conducting an engaging research study during the school year.
The Texas Performance Standards Project is a statewide standards and assessment system designed to capture the high levels of achievement of GT students. The goal of the TPSP is for students to
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Electromagnetic Spectrum Poster Project
This is an activity for teams of students. Each team selects, draws, or is assigned one of the 7 electromagnetic wave types. They then must research and learn about their specific electromagnetic wave. There are specific areas where they must concentrate their research. After gathering their info and recording on their sheet they must assemble a poster (made on white chart paper). During construction there are specific roles for each student so the accountability for the final product is on each
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5th - 9th
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Middle School Science Measurement Triple Beam Balance Inquiry Lab Activity
With this Middle School Science Measurement Triple Beam Balance Inquiry Lab - students explore Physical Science. In the course of this laboratory activity, precision is essential as students record measurements using a triple beam balance. It uses simple materials and can be done in any classroom or lab. Simple instruction are given to students and are easy to follow.The Triple Beam Balance Lab fully editable and modifiable! If you are instructing AP Chemistry, Chemistry, Physical Science, o
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6th - 9th
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Narrative Nonfiction Book Report
Students love learning about real people and animals! During their Narrative Nonfiction unit, students can choose a biography and complete the report! Make it more fun by making this a major grade and or GT project and having students do a "living book report" including dressing up as their subject and presenting in front of other classes, grades, or even parents!
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1st - 3rd
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Physics of Sports Research Paper Project and Oral Presentation
Comprehensive and engaging research project for students in a middle school physical science class or high school physics class. The students select a sport and an athlete and research all of the physics behind the sport. The end product is an MLA research paper and an oral presentation. This file includes all of the following:Detailed instructions for you and your studentsWorksheets to guide students in preliminary researchResearch Organizer/Works Cited Page for students to fill outResearch Pap
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
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Science behind Olympic Sports Choiceboard Research Project
Students will learn and master physical science/physics concepts through the exploration of sports of the Winter and Summer Olympics. This NGSS activity allows students to explore the sports of Curling, Basketball, Figure skating, Swimming, Luge, Downhill Skiing and more. As they research, students will create a choiceboard project to showcase their favorite sport and the science behind it.
Handouts, background information is included
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Year 9 Geography Inquiry
This rich, authentic assessment is suitable for the Year 9 HASS Geography WA curriculum, specifically the curriculum point "The effects of people's travel, recreational, cultural or leisure choices on places, and the implications for the future of these places". Students are tasked with investigating the sustainability of tourism in Bali by discussing the positive and negative social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism and proposing sustainable solutions for the future. Ideally, the u
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9th
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Debate T-Chart Template
Use this handy T-chart to have students research and jot down their debate points prior to the actual debate. It can also be used during the debate for note-taking. It includes a place for the topic to be written as well as an extra page for notes with columns entitled AFFIRMATIVE (PRO) AND NEGATIVE (CON). There's nothing like being prepared for a vigorous and educational classroom debate. A classroom debate is a great exercise for the entire class or for your gifted and talented students. T
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle School Science, Physical Science, Basic Physics Inquiry Ball and Ramp Lab
With this Inquiry Ball and Ramp lab - students explore Physical Science and Basic Physics. The experiment underscores the principle that energy remains constant and cannot be generated or eliminated. In the course of this laboratory activity, students record measurements using a scale, a stopwatch and meter-sticks. It uses simple materials and can be done in almost any classroom or lab and can be modified as needed. Students will have a ton of fun conducting this experiment! The Ball and Ram
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5th - 9th
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