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Common Core W.7.8 resources for Gifted and Talented
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Internet Activities - Rockets, Space Shuttles, Satellites and Rovers
28 printable or digital internet investigations on space exploration. Students use a laptop, tablet or smart phone to search online for information about... NASA, space suits, accidents in space, animals in space (dog, monkey, rabbits, mice, spiders, flies…), people in space, rockets, the Apollo space program, space shuttles, SpaceX, going to the Moon, going to Mars, Luna 1, Sputnik 1, Explorer 1, Voyager 1, Messenger, the lunar rover, Sojourner, Chang’e 4, Hubble telescope, Chandra, satellites
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in:Â Space BUNDLE
Stephen Hawking - One-hour Internet Research Projects
11 printable or digital pages about STEPHEN HAWKING. Students search online for information about the world’s most well-known cosmologist and theoretical physicist, answering questions like: Who is Stephen Hawking? What do we know about Black Holes? What is Lou Gehrig’s Disease? What does it take to become a scientist? What is the study of cosmology? What do we know about the Milky Way? How do we learn about the universe? What is space filled with? Where did the Earth come from? and m
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Space BUNDLE
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
Grades:
7th - 8th
End of Year Internet Research Projects (Grades 5-8)
This packet has 101 different internet research projects for middle school students. Students search for interesting facts about Canada, Ireland, Egypt, Madagascar, North Korea, Greece, Panama, Kenya, China, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Russia. Students locate postage stamps from foreign countries and illustrate them. Students explore the wild animals and people of Hawaii, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Texas, California and New York. Students find and describe coins from foreign countrie
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4th - 9th
Also included in:Â End of Year BUNDLE
Internet Research on Reptiles and Amphibians
15 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Reptiles and Amphibians. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the alligator, tree frog, sea turtle, Komodo dragon, chameleon, rat snake, crocodile, bullfrog, desert tortoise, iguana, rattlesnake, anaconda, box turtle, cobra, and more. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and downlo
Grades:
4th - 10th
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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
Middle School Internet Research Projects (Grades 5-8)
101 different internet research projects for middle school students. Students search for interesting facts about Egypt, Israel, Russia, China, Mexico, Ireland, Germany and Puerto Rico. Students locate postage stamps from foreign countries and illustrate them. Students investigate Alaska, North Carolina, Texas, Hawaii, New York and California. Students find and describe coins from foreign countries. Students discover national parks and monuments. Students locate cities, mountains and bodies
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4th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Middle School BUNDLE
The Caribbean Internet Research BUNDLE
This Bundle contains 169 printable or digital pages for students to explore Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago. Students search the internet with a phone, tablet or laptop to learn about the people of the Caribbean: languages and customs,national flag and coat of arms,coins and postage stamps,biggest mountains and cities,major rivers and lakes,wild animals,history and national anthem,capital and political leader, size (population and land
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4th - 10th
Internet Research - Insects, Bugs and Spiders
32 printable or digital pages to help students investigate insects, bugs and spiders: the food a bug eats (live plants, dead and decaying matter, other insects), how it stays alive (avoiding predation), where it lives (air, on or in trees, grass, underground, in or on water), how it moves (flying, running, digging, wiggling, swimming), how it changes (partial or complete metamorphosis), how it contributes to life on the planet (pest or friendly to humans).Bugs: the ant, aphid, black widow spide
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â Bugs BUNDLE
"I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys: Resource Set
Getting ready to read I Must Betray You? You need this set! It includes a set of lecture notes to cover background knowledge on the USSR (slightly silly at times and overgeneralized), an anticipation guide to spark discussion before reading, discussion questions, and research questions for presentations on related topics. It also includes a teacher guide with some content warnings for you to be prepared for what's coming. This set will help you dig deeper into this thrilling, jaw-dropping novel
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7th - 9th
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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
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5th - 12th
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Shakespeare and the Globe Theater, Hands-On Student Activity! GOOGLE SLIDES
Wondering how to cultivate a love for all things William Shakespeare with your upper grade students and get them psyched for reading Shakespeare? Need an extension activity that allows creativity and maintains student engagement? Your answer is here and completely ready to go! Your students will research, design an infographic and build Shakespeare's beloved GLOBE THEATER! This almost entirely editable Google Slides resource guides students through the beginning stages of research and culminates
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Julius Caesar, Introduction to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Google Slides
Gifted and Advanced ELA End of the Year Choice Projects
I really like to challenge my advanced students. However, they worked so hard preparing for the state test that I wanted to provide them with engaging activities and allow them to be in control of what they are learning, while having fun and learning about things that interest them. The majority of my class is made up of students who are gifted. I discovered that they have rather poor time management skills. They work linearly, and cannot meet multiple deadlines at the same time. This projec
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6th - 8th
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Folklore Unit - Enrichment Activities
Teach gifted students? Need to engage the high fliers and over achievers? Want to encourage creativity in your students? Use these fun enrichment activities related to folklore! Your students will love the different choices they provide.This resource includes:28 beautiful, interactive slides8 enrichment choices for studentsCreative writing opportunitiesArtistic optionsOptional research choicesDo you like this resource? Check out all of my folklore unit slides!
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Folklore Unit
Internet Research on Measurement
20 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Measurement (as homework or in a computer lab). Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the distance around the earth, the weight of the heaviest animal, the height of the tallest flag pole, how fast a squid can swim, the wing beats per second of a hummingbird, how long a mosquito lives, what is the biggest spider, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your comput
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Summer Writing BUNDLE
Back to School Global Awareness BUNDLE
264 pages to explore the flags, coat of arms, stamps, coins, and maps of South America, Europe and Africa. Search the internet for information about Brazil, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Syria. Improve global awareness as students discover the customs and languages, the sports and people, the animals and icons from around the world. Brazil (11 pages)Coins from Africa booklet (30 pages)Flags from Africa (31 pages)Flags of South America (16 pages)Germany (18 pages)Israel (20 pages)Me
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Grades:
4th - 10th
7th Grade Writing Curriculum
This Bundle includes the 4 types of writing encountered in the standard 7th grade year. Narrative, Expository, Argumentative, and Research based writing. With any type of writing it is important to ensure that the writing process is followed. Along with ensuring that the writing process is taught, these workshops include the following for each type of writing. Resources you will need to complete each daily challenge. topicsdaily tasksworksheetsvideoschecklists to make sure you are on trackvoca
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7th
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Summer Vacation - Internet Research Projects (Grades 5-8)
This packet has 101 different internet research projects for middle school students: Students search for interesting facts about Greece, Canada, Japan, China, Russia, Israel, Mexico, Egypt, Germany, Ireland, Puerto Rico and Madagascar. Students locate postage stamps from foreign countries and illustrate them. Students investigate Texas, Illinois, Hawaii, Alaska, New York and California. Students find and describe coins from foreign countries. Students discover national parks and monuments.
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4th - 9th
Emergency Lesson Plans - Internet Activities
50 printable pages for students to search online for information about a variety of people, places and things: Albert Einstein, skin color, Rosa Parks, Latin America, firetrucks, how sound travels, critical thinking, why we wear sunglasses, Native American tribes, taste buds, war, Germany, killing, Maya Angelou, the movie “Black Panther”, California missions, Tanzania, the nose, Louisa May Alcott, risky sports, Zimbabwe, El Capitan, Ireland, fire fighters, Jack Black, Zambia, Karen Gillan, lawye
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4th - 8th
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Back to School Internet Research Projects (Grades 5-8)
This packet has 101 different internet research projects for middle school students. Students search for interesting facts about China, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico, North Korea, Madagascar, and Russia. Students locate postage stamps from foreign countries and illustrate them. Students investigate athletes, writers, civil rights leaders, scientists and politicians. Students identify the countries on the continents: Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. Stud
Grades:
4th - 9th
Genius Hour Student Notebook Printable NO PREP Student Packet Guide
Running Genius Hour in your classroom but looking for a handout for students? I have used both electronic and printable genius hour notebooks and I definitely love the hands-on application of research/engagement using a printable notebook! This resource has:14 pages to guide you through Genius Hour!Pages Include:-Finding Your Passions-Listing Topics of Interest-Identifying What They Already Know About the Topic-Developing Inch, Foot, and Yard Questions to Get DEEP Into the Topic-Research/Notes P
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Black History Month BUNDLE - Gifted and Talented
This bundle has 151 pages for students to explore Black History Month. Students write about things that cause us to fear, learn how being different is okay, search online for information about Civil Rights leaders, investigate African American singers and politicians, fingerspell words related to Black History Month, and so much more. Seven different packets to challenge gifted and talented students in February. Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages. And if you want more, then take a l
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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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
Research Project on a Person in History
This bundle provides you with everything you need to complete a research project using MLA citations. The research project will work best if students choose a famous person in history as their "focus person". This can be used for many occasions. My students used this template for black history month and international women's day. What's included?A project organizer. This organizer asks students questions and guides them to answer using in-text citations. It even outlines a step-by-step process i
Grades:
4th - 9th
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