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Astronomy homeschool curricula for Gifted and Talented
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Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Need a semester-long STEM unit? This Mission to Mars bundle includes engineering design challenges building up to a capstone project of building a habitat on Mars! Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to Mars! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challeng
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
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
Montessori Great Lessons - Stories & Activities
Montessori Great LessonsThis Montessori Great Lesson bundle includes each of the five Great Lesson stories in a child-friendly format along with accompanying follow-up activities for further exploration into the concepts introduced by each impressionistic lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Overview of Great LessonsGreat Lesson I – The Coming of the Universe StoryReflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording SheetsExperiment Demonstration Extensions (11 total)Saltwater vs. Freshwater Mini-UnitVolcano Mi
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Magic School Bus Video Worksheets for Every Episode | Show Guides
Magic School Bus Video WorksheetsThis pack contains a single page guide for every episode of The Magic School Bus. Your students will be engaged while learning and watching Mrs. Frizzle & her class head out on exciting field trips!How People Are Using This Resource:substitute plans for science classhomeschool families for a lunch and learnintroduce new science topics to your classwrap up a unit with a fun activitythe morning of a related field trip to keep students calm and engagedrainy day
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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
Ancient Stories of the 12 Zodiac Constellations
This resource all about the ANCIENT STORIES of the 12 ZODIAC CONSTELLATIONS is to be used as an extension to your current curriculum. If your students have shown interest in the STARS and SPACE, then this might be exactly what you're looking for to spice up your current unit!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:* Ancient Stories of the 12 Zodiac Constellations mini-booklet that explains the stories behind each of the 12 constellations.* Writing Connection- with 2 suggested writing activities* Lined paper for
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Design a Mars Colony: STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Mars Colony STEM Project GuideDesign a colony on Mars! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Part of a Mars Colony Project Bundle: This product is part of a larger bundle of activi
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Space Unit: The Planets, The Moon, Constellations, and More...
Updated 1/8/15: Space Booklet was redesigned so that it is easier to print and assemble.***************************************************************************Are you looking for a FUN and INTERACTIVE unit to teach your students all about space including the planets, the moon, the constellations, etc... If so, then look no further.This 117 page packet is ALL you need to teach a unit on SPACE!In this packet you will find the following:Literature Resources pg. 3Website Resources pg. 4Lesson Pl
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Science Bundle {9 Units}
DIGITAL Day & Night - Objects in the Sky - Google Slides & Seesaw
This FULLY DIGITAL unit is perfect for virtual or face to face learners! Engage your young astronomers to learn about different objects in the night and day sky with videos and interactive activities!Skills covered:comparing day and night (activities, objects in sky)observing and recording objects in day and night skypatterns of the sun, moon, earthlearning the characteristics of sun, moon, stars, constellationsThis digital resource is accessible using PowerPoint, Google Slides links (that can b
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Grades:
1st
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Also included in:Â K-2 DIGITAL SCIENCE BUNDLE - Google Slides & Seesaw
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
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Mission to Moon - Middle School Semester STEM Unit!
Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to the Moon! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challenge as students arrive at and explore the Moon. The final phase is to tackle the Stage 3 Moon Colony project.Units are aligned to science and math standards along
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
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
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Stars Space Unit w/ Informational Text + Interactive Notebook + Assessment
Help your students understand ALL ABOUT THE STARS!THIS UNIT FOCUSES ON THESE TOPICS:-Stars are big balls of gases that give off light and heat-There are billions of stars in the sky-Stars are ALWAYS in the sky-Stars can be different in color and size-Stars have variations in brightness-Stars appear small because they are so far away-Sun is our closest star-Stars form patterns in the sky-Telescopes are tools that magnify objects that are far away-Astronomers are scientists that study the stars, p
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â Science Bundle {9 Units}
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:Â Nonfiction and Fiction Genre Book Report BUNDLE - 9 Different Projects
Planet Coloring Pages and Fact Sheets - Pluto Included
Explore the planets of our Solar System with this printable. You will get 9 coloring pages that contain facts about each planet. I have also included Pluto for you die hard Pluto lovers, though it specifies that Pluto is a Dwarf Planet.You will get a letter size coloring page on Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.Thank you for stopping by my store... all sales go to fund our Little Library and for more on that visit www.BlueEyedMama.com and don't forget to c
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
Mission to Mars Planning Game (Mars Habitat STEM Project)
Mars Colony Project Guide + Planning GameCan you keep a team of colonists alive and happy on Mars? Students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: planning a long-term settlement on Mars! These activities can be used as a companion to the Mars Colony Project, which provides handouts to guide students to brainstorm and plan design solutions for a Mars colony. This Mission to Mars Planning Game product dives deeper into possible colony solutions, adds an int
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Grades:
4th - 9th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Sun, Moon, and Stars Mini Book and Unit (1st-2nd grades)
Explore the sun, moon, and stars in our sky! Learn new and interesting facts with an interactive mini-book for your 1st-2nd graders.
***Save 25% on this unit and more when you purchase the bundle here: Science Mini-Book Bundle
This Level 2 Sun, Moon, and Stars Unit Study is intended for 1st-2nd graders and can be used in correlation with both Level 1 & Level 3 studies of the same name in my shop. Resources include a short lesson about the sun, moon, and stars and also an entire page of su
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Design a Mars Habitat STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Design a habitat on Mars with our STEM project guide! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Watch the video and learn more about this project here. Designing a Mars Colony is a rea
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
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,
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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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:Â Nonfiction and Fiction Genre Book Report BUNDLE - 9 Different Projects
All About Space BUNDLE: Space Unit, Solar System Craftivity, All About the Stars
Are you looking for a FUN and INTERACTIVE unit to teach your students all about space including the planets, the moon, the stars, the constellations, etc... If so, then look no further.This Bundled resource has everything you need to engage your students and get them hooked on learning science. Check out each of the products included in this resource for a more detailed explanation of what's included.Download the preview for more details and a sneak peek!!Customer Tips:*** How to get TPT credits
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
"Our Solar System" (Designed with Spec.Ed Extended Standards)
Do you struggle to find lessons that are appropriate for your special education students with enough visual supports and content that covers the extended standards? Look no further than Our Solar System pack. This pack includes the following materials: 1 full-length book about the Solar System. 2 Self Correcting Adaptive Books - "Which Planet?" "Out of this World (Space Vocabulary)" 16 Vocabulary Cards1 cut and paste activity How to Guide- How to Make A Paper Mache Solar SystemTh
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Special Education Science Bundle! (Extended Standard)
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
CCSS:
Planets of the Solar System | Coloring Activity | Craft | Poster | Decor | Space
Planets of the Solar System Coloring Activity - Digital and Print VersionTry out this fun and engaging coloring activity. Students will research and find a few facts about each planet and list them next to the illustrations. They will then color the planets of the solar system. This space themed coloring activity is great for getting students to research planets as well as helping them remember the order of the planets. Topics: Planets of Solar System, Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptu
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in:Â Science Camp Activities | Camping Games | Experiments | Life Skills | Summer
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