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7th grade specialty internet activities for GATE
Emergency Sub Plan! Drama Technical Theatre Professions Video Class Discussion
Need something for a substitute to teach? Teach your students about theater professions. This lesson gives students an opportunity to learn about various theater professions--the costume designer of Wicked, stage properties from Hamilton, set design of Beetle Juice, lighting designer of War Horse and a sound designer. Excellent for gifted learners or students who need independent study or an alternative assignment. This is terrific for a substitute as well. How do I use this in my classroom?
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
Chinese New Year Mini Digital Escape Reading Comprehension
This Chinese New Year Mini Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to the holiday in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive informational game has students read animated text, watch 2 short videos, read some interesting information about what animal they were born under in the Chinese zodiac, and then play a game (quiz) to solve the clue and win the escape!The benefits of this mini-version are that it is perfect for introducing students to the concept of escap
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3rd - 8th
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Black History Civil Rights Leaders Biography Interactive Learning Updated 2023
Try this FREE sample to see more. Help your students learn about important figures in history who helped pave the way for civil rights in America. This digital escape room is a fun and engaging way to learn about these important people. Can they crack the code?Students will learn more about: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa ParksHarriet TubmanSojourner TruthFrederick Douglass Ruby BridgesEach person includes:a short biography for students to reada short video a puzzle to solve the clue-some puzzles i
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3rd - 8th
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Drama Class Theater Lesson Tony Awards Study and Game Quiz Broadway
UPDATED! Teach your students about the Tony awards in honor of Broadway musicals and plays! This low prep lesson shares the Tony award history, facts, maps, photos, Tony award winners list, trivia about the awards themselves. How do I use this resource in my classroom? If I were you, I'd use it as a one day lesson or combine it with another lesson about a Broadway musical which has won a Tony award or one of my theater artist biography and one pager assignments. The teacher will need access to
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Pedro's Journal — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This hyperlinked PDF is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for iPads or Chromebooks) while reading Pedro’s Journal. Questions and activities have been developed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking—all in line with Common Core. More than 20 links are embedded in this PDF document so your students are just click away from activities, additional research, non-fiction texts, videos, games, and more. This project can be used individually or as a class; use al
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4th - 8th
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Geometry Enrichment for Flatland - the Movie
Based on the movie, "Flatland, a Journey of Many Dimensions," this resource is a unique and fun adjunct to geometry instruction. Note: The activities in this product are based on the viewing of the video, "Flatland, a Journey of Many Dimensions" which is not included in this product. The video can be purchased from Flatworld Productions or amazon, or may be available through a local library. The website for the movie is www.flatlandthemovie.com.This resource includes the following geometry e
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7th - 10th
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Paying for College Project
This project helps teach and reinforce an understanding of methods of paying for college. It focuses on federal aid (as determined using the FAFSA calculator), scholarships available at specific colleges, and private scholarships available through other resources. I made this for my 6th-8th graders but I think it could be beneficial for older students who are unfamiliar with the methods of paying for college.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Multiple Intelligence (MI) PowerPoint (Secondary Version) by Jennifer A. Gates
Teaching gifted, talent development or preparing students for Common Core by teaching them to identify their strengths?
This is the perfect way to introduce Multiple Intelligence: 8 characteristics that students can use to best identify ways in which they can make positive growth. They are: nature smart, logic smart, self smart, people smart, word smart, picture smart, body smart, and music smart.
Introduce and explore Multiple Intelligence in depth with students the elementary or primary and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
30 minute Internet Basics WebQuest
I know that you and your students will learn so much from this WebQuest. It teaches the basics of internet usage and it's a great
way to start the conversation of internet safety. It is a 30 min or less lesson and comes with a BONUS activity page for those go-getters.
This file may be used in many ways:
1.Whole group instruction: How to complete a web quest.
2. Individual/station work: Leave copies at the computer
and …BAM! Meaningful work for early finishers. You’re welcome.
3. Homework
4. Int
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3rd - 7th
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HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Election Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Election themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. You can even
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4th - 8th
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Drama Lesson Costume Design with Any Play or Musical Character Research Sketches
IMPROVED!!This drama lesson focused on costume design is one which can be used with ANY play or musical and is a perfect staple for the busy teacher. The students learn about the history of costume design, view video clips of costume designers and create their own costume designs. Suitable for students in grades 6 to 9 the product is for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject as well. In addition, a teacher could assign this lesson to those studen
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Broadway Musical 5 Day Unit Study Guide Hamilton Using Google Slides! Theater
Part of a Bundle This Pulitzer and Tony award winning unit is now adapted for the GOOGLE CLASSROOM. Steeped in American history and present day rap, this Hamilton unit is an excellent arts integration--in a language arts or American history class, a drama or a gifted/talented class. Students have an opportunity to become very familiar with the production itself and its journey to Broadway. There is enough material in this unit for 1 to 5 days of instruction. Select a little or a lot! Teachers c
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Theater Arts Units and Lesson Plans Using Google Slides
TED Talks (Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn From Kids)
TED Talks: TED Talks are highly engaging and lend themselves to deeper thinking and valuable class discussions. These task cards use Dr. Sandra Kaplan's Depth and Complexity model to motivate your students by extending their thinking to great heights! Custom created task cards based on a highly motivating TED Talk: Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn from Kids, will create for you an engaged and exciting classroom!
Be sure to view the video to see if it is appropriate for your class.
Adora Svit
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5th - 8th
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ORIGAMI LESSONS MINI COURSE
Stretch your thinking with these origami folding lessonsStudents access the teaching videos using QR codes. Take your learning a step further by learning about how origami has evolved and is saving lives!Snap a pic of each finished design, create a folder in photos to store each one, and create a slide show as a final project.
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3rd - 7th
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Library Skills: Elementary/Middle School Digital Breakout - Distance Learning
Use this 100% online, no prep online escape room activity to introduce, reinforce, or assess library skills. This engaging activity will have your students hooked as they solve a series of puzzles in a race against the clock to successfully complete the breakout! Concepts covered include the Dewey Decimal System, using the online catalog, call numbers, and genres. Please note: In order for this activity to work in your classroom, your students must have access to internet enabled devices (shared
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4th - 8th
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STEM Subjects - Virtual Field Trip
This STEM Subjects Virtual Field Trips Google Slide resource includes 26 STEM Subject Field Trips form A-Z. Each subject has one slide that includes imagery, a related link to explore, a short description of the subject, and a video. Also included is an assessment slide that can be used digitally or printed.I use this resource in my STEM Lab class. Each week I assign one subject slide and the assessment slide. Student explore that subject to determine whether or not it might be something they mi
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3rd - 12th
History and Making of Jelly Beans Digital Project
Did you know April 22nd is National Jelly Bean Day?Your students will enjoy reading and researching about the history of as well as the making of Jelly Beans.I primarily use this resource as a Gifted and Talented enrichment activity when my students finish his/her work. It can be used for extension/ enrichment activities or just plain fun.In this activity your students will read online web information while building on essential reading skills by filling in graphic organizers--- vocabulary, fa
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4th - 8th
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Executive Functioning Activities Escape Room OT Boom Cards
Do your students struggle with maintaining attention to tasks, making inferences, solving problems, and other executive functioning skills? These crack the code logic puzzle activities will engage kids and they will forget that they are learning.This Boom card deck works on problem solving, critical thinking, visual scanning, and higher level executive functioning skills. This deck is designed for students 4th grade and older, but may be suitable for younger students with help. These puzzles are
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Executive Functioning Activities Escape Room Boom Cards OT BUNDLE
The History of Hershey's Kisses Digital Research Project
Your students will enjoy reading and researching about the History of Hershey’s Kisses. This product will be accessed as a link in a PDF file. You will need to be signed into your Google account. Next you will need to click on the link and you will be prompted to "Make a Copy". You can rename the file. In this PDF I explain what you will need to know and do for setting up this fun activity in your classroom. I included direct links to help with this. You will need free accounts to Padlet, Flip
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4th - 7th
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Mesopotamia Website and Inquiry Questions for a Project Based Learning Activity!
Students love this website project! To add depth and complexity to your unit on Mesopotamia, students start by picking an inquiry question from the ones provided or create their own based on their interests. They can work individually, in pairs, or small groups to create a website using Google Sites, Canva or any other platform that you have taught them to use. What should be included is on the assignment page, but you can tell students that these are some ideas to include or ideas that they hav
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hawaiian Vacation - A project based learning opportunity for math and reading.
This fun, interactive learning project gives your students the opportunity to practice their research and math skills by planning a trip for you and your family to Honolulu, Hawaii.Before giving this project to your students, you will need to fill in the information on page 3 Travel Agent Flights. You will need to write in your home city or closest airport. Also write in the dates of your Thanksgiving break that you would be traveling..Teaching Ideas: For younger students, I would print out the
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4th - 8th
Global Issues Vocabulary and Mini-Research Activity
Students will be able to learn vocabulary associated with global issues. Have students highlight the ones they know a lot about. Have students put a star next to a few they would like to learn more about. Assign students a topic to dig deeper in with research and answer the questions in the table organizer. Students can create a presentation to share with the class and teach other students about the global issue.
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4th - 7th
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Summer Olympics Math Project with QR Codes
My students love learning about the Olympics! This project combines that interest, research and a Math focus. Students will select a sport/event to research. They will use QR codes and fill out a graphic organizer. The will create problems and a presentation for their peers. Finally they can recreate the event for a Math Olympics of your own.
Page 1-Cover
2- Project steps
3- List of sports
4- QR codes for research
5-7- Graphic Organizer for Research
8- Presentation requirement and checklis
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Grades:
4th - 8th
TED Talks Comprehension (Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn From Kids)
TED Talks are highly engaging and provide great opportunity for listening comprehension. This TED Talk, by Adora Svitak, challenges students to debate the concept of whether or not students should be heard. After viewing and discussing the TED Talk, Adora Svitak: What Kids Can Learn From Adults, students answer 10 comprehension questions.
** Note**
This is part of a larger product which includes Depth and Complexity tasks as designed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan. If interested, follow this link.
TED
Grades:
4th - 8th
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