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Common Core W.11-12.8 resources for Gifted and Talented
Pets - Internet Activity - Search online for information about each type of pet
21 print or digital pages investigating pets: bird, cat, dog, duck, ferret, fish, frog, gecko, gerbil, guinea pig, hamster, horse, lizard, pig, praying mantis, rabbit, rat, scorpion, snake, tarantula, and turtle. Students visit websites to learn more about: the food that the pet eats (plant or meat); whether it has hair, scales, feathers, or a hard exoskeleton; where it lives (in a bowl, cage, or back yard); the dangers it faces and how it protects itself; where it came from in the wild; its
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in:Â Cats and Dogs BUNDLE
Greek Mythology Living Art Exhibit Activity - Great Paired with The Odyssey!
Teaching The Odyssey? Dabbling in Greek mythology? Engage your students in a week-long, skill-building activity they will remember for years! "The day we got to dress up like Greek statues was my favorite." "I really like how we got to research Medusa. I learned much more about mythology than just reading about it in a book." "I had another teacher at my last school teach us about Greek mythology. All he did was show a long documentary that put everyone to sleep. This is actually something that
Grades:
5th - 12th
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World Literature: Cultural Studies Research Project
In my World Literature course, I have students complete a year long Cultural Studies project. They pick a country/region with which they are not familiar and research it to better understand a different perspective. They have to then write a ten page research paper focusing on aspects of what they have learned. I usually complete this paper with juniors and seniors, but it can completely be adapted for different age and grade levels; the ultimate message--of learning about perspectives other tha
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â World Literature: Cultural Studies Full Packet [With Bonus Sample Essay]
Discrimination - Internet Research Projects
24 printable or digital pages exploring discrimination based on... Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Religion, Age, Nationality, Language, Parental Status, Ability/Disability, Employment History, Educational Level, Political Beliefs, Personal Association (who you’re friends with), Physical Features, Marital Status, Speciesism, Majority/Minority, Classism, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Work Status, Incarceration Status (Check the Box), Bodily Enhancements, Tattoos, Piercings, Hair Color. Student
Grades:
5th - 12th
Astronauts - Internet Activities
20 internet investigations of famous astronauts. Students use a laptop, tablet or smart phone to search onine for information about... Neil Armstrong, Mae Jemison, Sally Ride, Yuri Gagarin, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepherd, Valentina Tereshkova, Guion Bluford, Christa McAuliffe, Svetlana Savitskaya, Eileen Collins, Kalpana Chawla, Aleksei Leonov, Frank Borman, Sunita Williams, Valeri Polyakov, Scott Kelly, Bruce McCandless II, Mike Melvill. Do you know who the first person to walk on the
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Space BUNDLE
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World Literature: Cultural Studies Research Project [ADDITIONAL MATERIALS]
This packet of materials is meant to be used with the "World Lit: Cultural Studies Research Project" already on my site. This additional packet of materials includes: Parent Explanation of ProjectSince this is such a large project, I like to get the parents on board as early as possible. This letter just explains to parents what the project is, what the expectations are of students, and how the project will be scaffolded. Paper OutlineThis outline is meant to help students organize their ideas a
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World Literature: Cultural Studies Full Packet [With Bonus Sample Essay]
Infographic Project Teacher PD with Certificate, Checklists & Resources PBL
Learn about infographics, the best pedagogy to practice teaching this digital skill, and how to design and plan a comprehensive PBL infographic project for students to practice design thinking when presenting information from their research findings. This Teacher professional development provides you with what you need and sets you up to be the infographic expert in your department, grade level, or school, PLUS earn a 2-HR Teacher PD certificate for your efforts and investment!Here's everything
Grades:
10th - 12th, Staff
The White House - Internet Research
16 printable or digital pages exploring the White House. Students learn about the Oval Office, the Situation Room, the West Wing, the living quarters (second floor), the basement (a lot like a mini-mall), the outside grounds, Marine One, visitors - rules and experiences, disasters - several fires and deaths, improvements - indoor plumbing, electricity, elevators, a pool, a bowling alley, the architect, the Secret Service. Use on Presidents' Day or Election Day or any day of the year that you wan
Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in:Â Distance Learning for Middle School BUNDLE (Print + Digital Activities)
AP Language & Composition Argument Project with Rubric
This lesson walks students through developing an argument including a thesis, evidence, counter-arguments with rebuttals, and more. My goal is that students create their own academic argument based on a topic they find interesting, including the essential elements of a mature and complete argument.
This activity asks students to create a Google Presentation; however, I've uploaded it as a Word document in case you'd like to modify their product. The second page is a rubric that evaluates their
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Grades:
11th - 12th
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The Sun - Internet Activities
20 printable or digital pages for students to search the internet about the Sun: photosynthesis, shadows, the dangers of too much sun, solar winds, solar flares, light, heat, what the Sun is made of, and more. Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages. And if you want more INTERNET activities:Internet Research on US PresidentsInternet Research on ScientistsInternet Research on Civil Rights LeadersInternet Research on Sea AnimalsInternet Research on Reptiles and AmphibiansInternet Research
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Space BUNDLE
The Great Gatsby Intro Project
Get your students excited about the American classic, The Great Gatsby by having them complete an introductory mini-research project. This bundle is scaffolded/differentiated for diverse learned. Each "topic" progresses in difficulty so your struggling learning can complete topic 1, while advanced learners can complete topic 5. All of the research links are provided in this project, giving you less work to do and makes it an ideal project for remote learning. You can have students complete this
Grades:
10th - 12th
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"Expert for a Day" - Student-led Informational Text study
I know informational texts are important. I try really hard to find ones that I think are interesting. The problem, however, is that my students always seem to be bored by whatever I pick.This dilemma is what led me to create Expert for a Day. It is a system that puts the power in the hands of the students. Scary? You might think so, but it's pretty awesome seeing your students step up when you give them the opportunity.This product includes the things you need to help make Expert for a Day
Grades:
6th - 12th
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