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Common Core W.8.8 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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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Space BUNDLE
Ancient Egypt Project Based Learning with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
This Ancient Egypt project allows students to choose from a list of 21 different choices to research! Includes teacher directions, student directions, Egypt Project Requirements (one hundred point checklist), project idea list, project choice sheet (students choose their top four choices), topic assignment sheet (teacher assigns project to student from their choices), bibliography example sheet, and a peer review sheet for the research paper and for an oral presentation. Students can research to
Grades:
4th - 7th
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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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Grades:
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
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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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Grades:
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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Grades:
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
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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8th Grade Writing Curriculum
This Bundle includes the 4 types of writing encountered in the standard 8th 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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8th
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Ready to Print! Community Service Project Bundle for ELA! CCGPS Aligned!
This detailed project is intended for gifted middle school students, preferably 8th graders or higher, who are given the task of selecting a field of their own interest and going and completing volunteer hours. Students will identify an issue in their chosen field, will create a possible solution, research those solutions, and will submit a research paper in argumentative or expository style. Students also create a hands-on demonstration/presentation to share their ideas with classmates. All
8th Grade ELA Bilingual Leveled Proficiency Scale Posters - Differentiation
Fill your bilingual word wall with learning objectives! Whether you teach ELL, ESL, Spanish Immersion, or just want to communicate better with your Spanish-Speaking students; these bilingual posters will give you the exact language you need to keep your students engaged in content while they master English. These poster pages present Learning Goals and Scales aligned to a growth mindset and the Common Core Math standards, as well as Florida and most states. Inspired by Marzano's research in “The
Grades:
8th
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
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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Grades:
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
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
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5th - 12th
Internet Research on Birds
15 printable pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Birds as homework or in your computer lab. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the blue jay, owl, hummingbird, duck, eagle, parrot, falcon, crow, peacock, penguin, seagull, roadrunner, pigeon, chicken, stork, turkey, woodpecker, ostrich, and more. If you want to see samples pages, then take a look at the Preview. If you want more INTERNET RESEARCH packets, then take a look at these packets: Internet
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â New Teacher Starter BUNDLE
Internet Research on Sea Animals
15 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Sea Animals as homework or in your computer lab. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the octopus, swordfish, whale, sea star, seahorse, dolphin, crab, lobster, penguin, angel fish, seal, lion fish, seagull, jellyfish, clownfish, walrus, hammerhead shark, blowfish, 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 h
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3rd - 8th
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Internet Research on Mammals
15 printable pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Mammals as homework or in your computer lab. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the armadillo, bat, dolphin, camel, ram, deer, elephant, rhinoceros, giraffe, tiger, buffalo, horse, cow, fox, monkey, hippo, seal, skunk, squirrel, koala, sheep, kangaroo, walrus, lion, coyote, 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.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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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
Types:
Also included in:Â Space BUNDLE
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