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Elementary biology rubrics for Gifted and Talented
Digital Independent Research Project - Topic of Choice
Want a fun, creative, independently paced project for your students? Looking for something to challenge your students who have already mastered your skills?Need an activity that will allow your students to practice research skills, questioning strategies, and higher level thinking?With this independent project, students will be able to choose any topic they wish to research and follow through at a completely independent level. Product includes basic research steps, such as brainstorming, backgro
Grades:
2nd - 7th
CCSS:
5th Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Proficiency Scale Editable
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffolding for learning. These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehen
Grades:
5th
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Scientific classification of Living Things Project 6 Kingdoms of Life Poster
“Six Kingdoms of Life Poster Project” is a guideline for designing a poster displaying the scientific classification of life - six kingdoms of living things: animals, plants, fungi, protists, eubacteria, and archaebacteria. It is a cross-curricular activity to engage in project-based learning when building a strong foundation for the concept of classifying live organisms.Provide your students an opportunity to convey researched information in a creative yet accessible and understandable way. Whe
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Biodiversity Final Project Shoebox (Diorama) Ecosystems
This final project can be used as a cumulative task to assess students understanding of biodiversity, food webs and ecosystems as well as how humans benefit from and impact biodiversity. This project is broken into sections: *Learning Goals: students will learn why they are completing this project*Task: what is being asked of them*Planning: students will begin brainstorming their ideas and begin rough copies of their work*Rubric: aligned with the Ontario Grade 6 curriculumThe task itself is brok
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Biodiversity BUNDLE
RAFT Rubric (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)
RAFT Rubric (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)
R.A.F.T, which stands for Role, Audience, Format, and Topic, is a unique, highly engaging way for students to apply what they have learned. RAFTs encourage students to write creatively, to consider a topic from different points of view, and to gain practice writing for different audiences.
This rubric can be used with any RAFT assignment. This rubric is designed to support your students before, during, and after the RAFT writing process. With de
Grades:
4th - 6th
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5th 6th Grade 4 Scientific Method Lab Science Rubric Student Self Assessment
You will download two science rubric assessments (teacher and student self assessment) for grading a grade 4, 5th, or 6th grade scientific method lab. The first science rubric may be used by the teacher to assess the students' skills in identifying scientific method lab concepts, such as, the hypothesis, following the procedures, collecting data, using materials, and accuracy of results. The assessment is on a four point scale. The second assessment is the student self assessment of the firs
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Animal Research Poster or Diorama Project: Perfect for Gifted Enrichment!
Animal Research Poster or Diorama Project: Perfect for Gifted Enrichment or for your whole class.
Can be used as a homework or in class project. The student is asked to pick an animal to research. It allows for the student to choose either a poster or diorama to present facts learned.
This pack includes complete directions to give to students(one page with points added and one page without), a page with some helpful guidelines for student research, teacher score sheet, a complete r
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Digital: Hashtag Writing Project (Digital AND Paper Version!)
This is Hashtag Writing Project is perfect for Back to School time since it allows students to introduce themselves through writing and developing their own hashtags based on their experiences! This is a GREAT way to get to know your students at the beginning of the year AND a terrific bulletin board for Back to School Night! This product includes BOTH digital and paper versions. This product includes:*Introductory passage, "What are Hashtags?" with a chance for students to practice developing
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Digital Growing Bundle
Text Based Essay Informational Writing on Bees Differentiated Paired Passages
Do you need state writing test prep? Your students will do a close reading of two articles on bees and beekeeping with an expository writing prompt. Both texts come in two reading levels, allowing you to differentiate instruction. Then, your kids will fill out graphic organizers for either five paragraph, four paragraph, or one paragraph essays. A teacher's guide gives you instruction tips and an editable rubric makes grading easier. You can print them all or assign them digitally through TPT
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Grades:
5th - 6th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Expository Text-Dependent Essay Bundle, Lions, Bees, and Africa, Easel
Biome Diorama Project Handouts {Biome Project Directions}
Biome Diorama Project Handouts {Biome Project Directions}:Complete directions are included to assign your students an interactive biome project. Students will create a diorama and present their biome to the class. Included in this product is a directions sheet, a rubric, a research/presentation outline, slips for students to randomly pick their biome, and a note to the teacher about how I have conducted this project. This truly is a worthwhile experience for students.I ♥ Followers! All new pr
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Mini Project
Students show their understanding of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and how they work together in this mini project. Many options are listed so students can show their mastery in a way that suits them best.
Rubric included.
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5th - 8th
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Paper Roller Coasters
Paper roller coasters is sure to be a project students will love! It is an engineering project that requires collaboration, problem solving, exact measurement, and a knowledge of physics. Students will explore and put to test Newton's Laws of motion while building their vertical paper roller coaster made out of card stock, tape, and a foam board for the base. You will be amazed at your students creativity in designing and problem solving. I love how cost efficient this STEM project is, using onl
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5th - 9th
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Taking Flight with Paper Airplanes
In this lesson students learn about the motion and design of paper airplanes. They learn about the following science topics: force, aerodynamics, drag, thrust, gravity, and lift. As an introduction to flight students learn about the Wright Brothers and discuss how airplanes have changed over time and the impact the invention of the airplane had on society as a whole. Then students begin to explore with paper airplanes, leading to many questions about how to build them to get the longest flight p
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Grades:
4th - 7th
A Monumental Architecture Project
This is one of my favorite all time projects I have assigned to my Gifted and Talented students. Not only does it cover many of the research expectations of common core, but it also teaches them about architecture and cultures around the world. I use this project during my Green Architecture unit as an at home project. I give students 1 1/2 - 2 months to complete this project at home. Students research a monument of choice and design a presentation and a creative element to teach present in fron
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Unicellular Organisms Project Rubric
This project rubric contains instructions for students on requirements for the project as well as a rubric you can grade their final product with. Students will research their choice of 2 different unicellular organisms and create a product to display what they have learned. This project aligns directly to 5th Grade NCSCOS Science standard 5.L.1.1, but can be applied to any grade level learning about this topic.
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3rd - 8th
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Passion Project Organizers and Rubrics
I designed this unit specifically to challenge and engage my “Fast Finishers,” or students who need more enrichment. It’s purpose is to give them the opportunity to explore the things in which they are most interested, in effect, giving them the tools to take responsibility for their own learning.
In this research section of the “Passion Project,” students are encouraged to explore many interests, then narrow it down to one particular interest to research and present. They begin by organizing
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Animal Diorama Project with Rubric
This is a complete animal diorama project, in which the students choose an animal and create an animal and habitat diorama in a shoebox along with a four paragraph report about the animal. The students will write about the animal's characteristics, habitat, diet, and what they learned. The report can be adjusted down to a fill-in-the-blank type of activity if paragraph writing is too difficult for the students; there is a planning sheet included to make this possible.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Cell Model Project Guide and Rubric
This is a 5 page document includes project requires for students to create both an animal and plant cell model as well as prepare a short presentation. The pages include model and presentation expectations, parent's signature, diagrams of both plant and animal cells, and a grading rubric.
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4th - 6th
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Present Level of Performance Checklist Grades 2-3
A checklist for student's present level of performance in direct alignment to common core standards; grades 2nd through 3rd. For use for IEP prepping for Special Education, prep for gifted plans, etc.Checklist goes through:English Language Arts (ELA)MathematicsSocial Emotional and BehaviorIndependent FunctioningCommunicationAssessmentsAttendance
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
What Plants Need and What They Are Made Of {Covers NGSS 5-LS1}
This resource includes EVERYTHING you need to cover NGSS 5-LS1! Students complete their booklet using a 23 slide presentation which comes as a PowerPoint as well as a Google slide presentation! The presentation provides students with all the information they need written in an understandable format with pictures, diagrams, and video links. The four main needs of plants are covered before students dive deeper into the content to complete a CER arguing what plants are made out of. CER is broken
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
5-LS1-1
Biome Project Rubric
My students complete a Biome in a Box project at the end of our unit. They are expected to include 5 plant and animal species in the project. I really encourage students to get creative and make their project look realistic. This is the rubric I created for students to use as they complete the project. I also included a place at the bottom to calculate the grade.
Family Tree Projects
This is a research project I use with my Gifted and Talented Students as a culminating project to our Genetics unit. It would also be great to use with a study of immigration. Students have to interview family members to learn about their family's history. They then chose a country their family originated in to research. Family Tree Projects includes project guidelines, a rubric/checklist, and several student examples. It is an amazing way to learn more about your student's unique backgrounds an
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Freak the Mighty: Movie Compare/Contrast Project
Creative, engaging poster project to compare and contrast the novel and movie versions of Freak the Mighty!With this resource, your students will create a poster comparing and contrasting characters, plot events, and setting in Freak the Mighty and the movie version, The Mighty. You can incorporate technology by having your students create a poster in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or another program. Perfect for partner or group projects!This resource includes:Detailed project directionsGraphic org
Grades:
5th - 8th
Vertebrate & Invertebrate Research Brochure
Vertebrate & Invertebrate Research Brochure- This resource allows students to record information about their favorite vertebrate and invertebrate. This file includes:Brochure (2 types: brochure to glue to their notebook and a stand alone brochure)Rubrics (2 types: rubric with points and blank rubric)Bibliography pageVertebrates & Invertebrates Interactive Notebook
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Vertebrates and Invertebrates BUNDLE
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