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Gifted and Talented Unit - Sneaker Design and Marketing

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★ ★ Sneaker Design & Marketing Unit ★ ★ Students work together to research sneaker design, design a sneaker, as well as create a marketing and economic plan for developing their product. About this Product: ★Check it out!: This unit is

Subjects:

Other (Math), Other (Science), Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, GATE

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Kinetic and Potential Energy Lab

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★ ★ Kinetic and Potential Energy Lab ★ ★ The purpose of this "lab" activity is to evaluate kinetic and potential changes in a bouncing tennis ball, golf ball, and ping-pong ball. About This Activity: The three page lab prompts students to

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Physics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities

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Gifted and Talented Activity - Design Your Own Tiny Home

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★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Design Your Own Tiny Home★ ★ Students work to research and design a tiny home! They will follow a guided process of researching, brainstorming, planning, budgeting, designing, and communicating about their tiny home and

Subjects:

Specialty, Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, GATE

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Infographic Project: Summative Assessment Projects

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Infographic Project: Communicating Non-Fiction Information This infographic project contains a two page teacher information sheet and five pages of student worksheets! Student worksheets include: a two page step by step "how to" on making a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Projects, Activities, GATE

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Gifted and Talented - Independent Study (Editable)

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The purpose of this unit is for students to have the opportunity to complete an independent study with teacher guidance and assistance in developing the research content and product. About this Product I developed this activity for a Gifted and

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Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Research, Projects, GATE

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Gifted and Talented Unit - Class Logo Design

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★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Class Logo Design Unit ★ ★ Students work together to research, design, and create a class logo. Designed for gifted and talented program, but also great for any class or subject, especially for beginning of the year!

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, GATE

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Gifted and Talented Unit - Time Travel Research and Design Project

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★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Time Travel Research and Design Project★ ★The purpose of this unit is for students to investigate the philosophies of time and time travel. The students will apply this information to designing their own time travel

Subjects:

Specialty, Physics, Gifted and Talented

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Projects, Activities, GATE

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Gifted and Talented: Upper Elementary Units Bundle

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This bundle contains 6 units for upper elementary grades gifted and talented classes! It can be used with a whole class or as enrichment for gifted students or early finishers. Included in this Bundle: 1. Walking Tour Unit 2. Research and Design

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Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Lab Safety Rules: Poster Project

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★ Lab Safety- Rules of the Lab Poster Project ★ The purpose of this project is for students to work collaboratively with peers to create a poster communicating a class rule for lab safety. This product is part of a LAB SAFETY RULES PROJECTS

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Laboratory

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Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab

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★ ★ Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab ★ ★ Students will observe the effects of osmosis on a gummy bear in this guided scientific method lab report. About This Activity: The purpose of this lab is to observe the effects of osmosis on a gummy bear. I created

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities

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How a Bill Becomes a Law Journey Stations Activity

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★ ★ How A Bill Becomes a Law Stations Activity ★ ★ Students complete stations and two activity sheets to follow the journey of a bill becoming a law, supporting their learning of the steps and breaking down misconceptions. Before purchasing

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities

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Gifted and Talented Unit - Design A Walking Tour

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★ ★ Gifted and Talented: Design A Walking Tour ★ ★A "print and go" project based learning unit for the middle grades! Students work to research and design a walking tour for a location of their choice! They will create a website and/or a brochure

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, GATE

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Music Album Soundtrack & Cover Design Project

By A Middle School Survival Guide

Summative Assessment Project: Music Album Soundtrack Project This end of the unit project is great as a summative assessment for any content area! Students will pick "soundtrack" of songs and make a connection between the songs and the main idea

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

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Gifted and Talented - Start Your Own Sports Team Unit

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★ ★ Gifted and Talented: Design Your Own Sports Franchise ★ ★ Students will plan and propose the next expansion team for a city and sport of their choice! They will follow a 19-page guided project based learning unit to make decisions about their

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, GATE

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Gifted and Talented Activity - Field Trip Design Project

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★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Field Trip Design Project★ ★ Students work to research and design a field trip of their choice. Designed for gifted and talented program, but also great for any class or subject, especially for beginning or end of the

Subjects:

Specialty, Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, GATE

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Gifted and Talented Activity - Postcard Creative Writing Project

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★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Postcard "Getting to Know You" Project★ ★ Students work together use creative writing to communicate a "secret" travel location using a postcard. Peers will use questioning strategies to make an educated guess of the

Subjects:

Specialty, Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, GATE

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Triple Beam Balance Practice and Candy Lab

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★ Triple Beam Balance Candy Practice ★ Oh, what to do with all the leftover holiday (Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter) candy? Why not use it as an opportunity to practice measuring mass on the triple beam balance? About This

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Halloween

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

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Gifted and Talented Activity - Pitch a Reality TV Show

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★ ★ Gifted and Talented Activity - Pitch a Reality TV Show ★ ★ Students work to research and pitch a plan for their own reality TV show...with them as the star! They will follow a guided process of brainstorming, planning and communicating about

Subjects:

Specialty, Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, GATE

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Summative Assessment Project: Karaoke Song Parody Project

By A Middle School Survival Guide

Karaoke is a wonderful activity to review and reinforce concepts. It allows students to put content material into their own words, deepening their comprehension of the information. About the Product This project can be used in any unit to

Subjects:

Music, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$3.25

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Chemical and Physical Changes Lab - Mentos and Soda Lab

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★ ★ Mentos and Soda Lab ★ ★ This activity guides students through investigating how the brand and type of soda and candy affect the outcome of this explosive lab. About This Activity: The mentos and soda lab is an old science favorite with many

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

$3.00

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