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Calculator Pattern Puzzles
Learners explore number patterns and relationships while being introduced to the calculator at the same time.
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What's In A Name?
Students analyze themselves as members of the community. They choose a name to describe themselves and explain why they choose the name they did. They identify activities they perform in and out of school to help the community.
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A Story of Giving
Students read a fable and identify their traits and values. They discuss how their family gives to others. They also predict the results of a lifetime of philanthropic giving.
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Through The Looking Glass
Students examine the time period of westward expansion. In groups, they use the internet to research the reasons why people moved west during the 1800s. They write their own narratives playing the role of a member of a pioneer family...
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What Will We Become?
Students create an action plan based upon the results of the School Climate Survey. They implement the plan as demonstrated by a daily log of activity. They complete group and individual reflection and evaluation activities.
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Ane Frank: Writer
Tenth graders investigates a website to gather information on the Holocaust and Anne Frank. They compare Anne Frank's characteristics to other peers. Students explore specific examples and draw conclusions about human behavior.
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Introduction to A Road Less Traveled
Students define philanthropy. They apply concept of philanthropy to personal experiences.
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Give It Back From a Snack Lesson 1: Kids' Kompany
Students examine the ways to earn money and discover the different uses for money. They read children's literature and draw pictures of uses for money that benefit the common good.
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Making Choices With Scarce Resources
Students examine the role of scarcity and how to allocate resources. They describe examples of opportunity costs and tradeoffs. They choose a service project based on a cost and benefits analysis. They finally evaluate the impact of the...
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Maya Mystery
Students use the Internet and e-mail to research the Mayan culture. They participate in "Mayaquest" and create a multimedia presentation and a visual product of what they find in their research.
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Finding My Hat
Sixth graders explore the Korean culture through the book, Finding My Hat. They read and discuss the book in literature circles and write in response journals after each chapter. Comparing the main character to themselves, they note the...
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Logic Plus Math Equals Critical Thinking
Logic problems can be an integral part of the school day.
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Kid Source on Line: Education: Gifted and Talented Students
Provides articles related to issues with gifted children.
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The History of Gifted and Talented Education
Check out a "Timeline of Key Dates in Gifted and Talented Education," which starts in the late 19th century and provides notes on the development of intelligence testing, the publication of giftedness resources, and the establishment of...
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Pre K Grade 12 Standards
Here are standards "designed to assist school districts in examining the quality of their programming for gifted learners." "Program Design," "Curriculum and Instruction," "Socio-Emotional Guidance and Counseling" and other parts of the...
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Frequently Used Terms in Gifted Education
Here are definition for several terms parents of gifted children should be familiar with as they research the educational options and school programs for gifted youth. Terms include "accelerated learning," "advanced placement," "cluster...
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Challenging Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom
"How do teachers develop an instructional plan that will be challenging, enlightening, and intriguing to students of different abilities?" Find the answer to this question and sources for further reading.
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Macomb Intermediate School District: Gifted Children
Part of a Michigan school site, this page offers several definitions of giftedness, lists characteristics and behaviors of gifted students, and confirms ways of addressing their special needs.
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Kid Source on Line: Teaching English to Gifted Students
Find answers to several questions concerning gifted students and how they should be taught English: "How should gifted students be identified?" "What specific resources exist for teaching English and language arts to gifted/talented...