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Thematic unit plans for Gifted and Talented $5-10
Snowflake Bentley Book Companion - Winter, ,Snowflakes & Snow Science Activities
This Snowflake Bentley book companion is jam-packed with over 30 activities to accompany the book and learn about snow science. You will find everything you need in this unit to last the entire winter! HOW CAN I USE THIS UNIT?with a whole classwith small groupsn a center, early finishersfor independent study. For younger students, I would recommend it as a read-aloud. No matter which grade level you teach, there are plenty of activities for you to choose from and allow you to differentiate accor
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Winter Math Literacy and Critical Thinking Activities
PI DAY Activities 5th 6th 7th 8th ⭕ Middle School Math STEAM Art ⭕
If Pi Day isn't your FAVORITE holiday...yet, it might be after completing these hands-on circle math activities with your students! This download is packed with Pi Day math activities and STEAM art projects that are the perfect way to celebrate National Pi Day, which is March 14th (3/14). Start off by introducing pi and then dive in into all things pi. These activities are suitable for students in grade 5 and up.✅ What You'll Get ✅What is Pi? (2 pages)Pi Day Fun Facts (1 page)Get creative with c
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: PI DAY Activities BUNDLE ⭕ Math Fun & More for Pi Day March 14th! ⭕
Gifted and Talented - Living on Your Own: Lessons in Financial Responsibility
Challenge your gifted and talented to play the “game of life” and survive financially during their first year in college. This concept-based unit allows students to “earn” an inheritance from a distant relative by repurposing items from a barn. With this “money,” students find affordable housing, transportation, furnishings, and other essentials. Then the “game of life begins with monthly reoccurring expenses, opportunities to buy additional necessities and/or wants, as well as challenges or o
Grades:
5th - 8th
Bill of Rights Activity | Criminal Justice | Rules and LAWS
Your students will love investigating the Criminal Justice System especially when they approach it in a fun and engaging manner.Play the marshmallow game to understand why we have laws... play BINGO with the Bill of Rights, what's not to enjoy?This resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™ (By purchasing this set you are saving 20% off the individual resources)If you're looking for just the Print and Go or Digital versions, click the links below:Criminal Jus
Grades:
4th - 6th
Human Brain Science Activities: Anatomy, Neuroscience, Emotions, Growth Mindset
Kickstart your year with Brain Science. Set up your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students for success by unlocking the mysteries of how their brain and emotions shape their learning. This unit on the brain and neuroscience is not just enlightening — it's a game-changer. Understanding the brain doesn't just empower students – it reshapes their entire learning journey.The unit is part of my Becoming An Achiever Growing Bundle. Be sure to check it out! WHY THIS RESOURCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR CLASSROOM:T
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Theater Sub Plan! Drama Costume Design Lesson Fairy Tale Characters Fantasy
Bundle Fairy tales are very popular at present. Why not capitalize on your theater students' interest in them with this costume design lesson? Students can really let their imaginations soar and explore different settings (modern, the fifties, western, apocalyptic, furturistic, etc.) for their own costume designs while learning sound instruction created by a very knowledgeable and experienced veteran teacher. No gimmicks here. Even great for a substitute to teach! This two-day low prep lesso
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6th - 9th
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The Advertisement Project: Analyze, and Create an Advertising Campaign
The digital paperless version of the advertisement project is here! Students will learn about the features of advertisements, identify them in print, video & audio ads, and then create their very own advertisement and marketing strategy.Every part of this project is fully editable, allowing you to make tweaks and changes to best fit your class needs. Each worksheet is a Google document, so this works seamlessly in Google Classroom. I designed this for my classes that include English language
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7th - 10th
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7 Wonders of the Ancient World (The Ancient Olympics and More!)
#halfoffhalftimeGreat ideas for studying the Olympics, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and much, much more! 149 pages of learning fun and exploration! This resource pack was developed for use with my elementary students when studying ancient civilizations, cultures, and the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World. Join Cleo the Camel as we explore together!This unit also references other wonders of the world, and its approach is interdisciplinary in nature. Students will enjoy learning about history,
Grades:
1st - 8th
Drama Lesson Costume Design Super Heroes Middle School Plus Creative Writing
Part of a Bundle Who doesn’t like super heroes like Superman? Or Wonder Woman? This two-day lesson on costume design is focused on their unusual costumes. Save time by using this resource all ready for you. It gives your students an opportunity be costume designers and learn all about the profession. Suitable for students in grades 6 to 7, but younger students will enjoy it too. The product is broken down for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Drama Lesson Super Heroes| Costume Design| Storytelling and Movement
Gifted and Talented Projects and Activities | STEM Activities and Challenges
Need a creative and fun way to share information about being GIFTED with your gifted learners? This is a creative and differentiated resource for gifted students in grades 4-6. This "Outta the Box" Classroom Competition has been used as part of a Monthly GATE Pullout Program, but could also be part of your gifted curriculum that supports teaching students about their unique social and emotional characteristics. This 2+ hour workshop can be done on a Fun Friday or within the week during a GATE ro
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4th - 6th
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Fairy Tales for Big Kids (Creative ELA Activities)
Fairy Tales are not just for little kids anymore! You are purchasing a giant packet of reading response activities for teaching fairy tales in the upper elementary grades. Task cards, writing prompts, 22 graphic organizers, leveled book lists, and tons of creative thinking fun! Download the preview to get an idea!
Activities include reading, writing, drama, art, creative thinking, speaking, and listening skills. Can be used whole group, small group, center, homework, morning work, and more! Do
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Innovation Celebration PBL, Design Your Own Invention, Project-based Learning
Project-based learning allows for students to engage in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. Students have choice throughout the course of the project, including how to show mastery. Students reflect on progress and engage in the feedback process. PRINT AND GO!!!Throughout is project, students will complete the design thinking process to create an invention that
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Fairy Tale Fun--Jack and the Beanstalk Enrichment/Extension Opportunities
Looking for an innovative, new way to integrate literature with other content areas? Or maybe teaching a unit on folk and fairy tales? Do you want a way to engage your students in rigorous, differentiated, interdisciplinary tasks?
Then this Jack and the Beanstalk resource pack will be perfect for you and your little learners. This favorite fairy tale, which has been around for hundreds of years, tells the story of a boy, a giant, an escape, and a wild adventure...all the result of a few sill
Grades:
1st - 5th
Theater Arts Lesson Stage Makeup Design Study Application Basic-Old Age Drama
NEWLY IMPROVED! Which is more fun--old age or age appropriate characters? This one or two-day lesson is focused on makeup application for basic and character roles. It also gives your students an opportunity to be stage make up designers. A brief history of stage makeup is included for the teacher to teach through slides as well. Students in art classes, drama, and gifted students love this lesson. Students learn about:Letter to TeacherWarm UpThe History of Stage Makeup (separate file of Power
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Activities for First Week of School
In this unit, you will find 7 activities that are not your typical back to school activities. These activities are designed to require your students to think deeper from the start of the school year.They will be doing analogies, thinking from different perspectives, asking questions, and thinking creatively.This unit includes the following activities:1. It's in the Name2. Back to School RAFT3. Forced Analogies4. About Me Banner- Tiered5. What's That on My Back?6. Guess 'Em Quick!7. Perspectives
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2nd - 5th
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Drama Theater The Invisible Man Radio Play Plus 3 Week Unit Sci-Fi H.G. Welles
IMPROVED! This THREE WEEK radio theater unit and the PG13 rated radio play of The Invisible Man by H. G. Welles, with roles for 17 + students teaches the history of radio theater, Foley engineering and gives students an opportunity to write a commercial, create sound effects and perform in a radio play. Plus students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are strengthened. It's a one-stop-shop! The Invisible Man is a novel by H.G. Wells which I've adapted into a radio play. It is r
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Halloween Themed Drama Units Speak Design Read Write Plays
Theater Lesson | Stage Makeup Design With Circus Performers Cirque De Soleil
This two-day low prep lesson on stage make up design is focused on circus performers and their unusual stage makeup seen through the study of Cirque Du Soleil. It gives your students an opportunity to be stage make up designers as well. Suitable for students in grades 6 to 9, the product is broken down for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject. Students in art classes, drama, and gifted students love this lesson. #springdealsStudents learn about:W
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS Life Science "Trait Mountain" STEM Unit (Traits|Heredity|Biomimicry) |1-LS
Traits, heredity, survival and biomimicry: flora and fauna abound in Trait Mountain. Follow Trait Mountain Trail and discover the life science behind traits, survival and biomimicry on your way to the summit in this three-week unit!DEMOView demo (with intro screens and a few sample interactions only) here.★ For a quick peek at part of Lesson 3, check out myBiomimicry Discovery Cards Demo.★Three weeks’ worth of lesson plans are aligned to the first-grade Next Generation Science Standards for life
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K - 3rd
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1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: NGSS Grade 1 Bundle: All 5 STEM Units
Fairy Tale Fun--Emperor's New Clothes Enrichment/Extension Opportunities
Looking for an innovative, new way to integrate literature with other content areas? Or maybe teaching a unit on folk and fairy tales? Do you want a way to engage your students in differentiated, interdisciplinary tasks?
Then this "Emperor's New Clothes" resource pack will be perfect for you and your little learners. This favorite fairy tale, which has been around since the 1800's, tells the story of a prideful emperor, a couple of sly swindlers, and the refreshing, common sense of a child.
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Market Day PBL: Upper Elementary Project, Create Your Own Business
The Market Day project for elementary students is a hands-on experience where kids become entrepreneurs. They brainstorm and create a product, learn teamwork and basic economics, and explore advertising. The project culminates in a Market Day event where students set up booths to sell their products, applying math skills and engaging with customers. Afterward, they reflect on their experiences, celebrate successes, and gain valuable insights into teamwork and business basics. This fun and intera
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Comedy Play Script Acting Unit It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This delightful comical play, fifteen minutes in length (moderate or large cast depending on your needs) is suitable whether studying the Jewish culture or multicultural folk plays or a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. Based on the beloved Jewish folk tale by the same name, students will have an opportunity to: Yiddish wordsdramatize a folk tale with dancingdesign a
Grades:
6th - 8th
Wolves Animal Research Unit
Are you ready to uncover the information about wolves vs the stereotypes in fables? This nonfiction unit explains life in a wolf pack. This 40-page unit includes:STUDENT BOOK 10-page colored printableWRITING IDEASCRAFTIVITY TEMPLATESINFORMATIONAL POSTERS & WOLF GRAPHICS (bulletin boards)ELA Thematic SKILL PAGES:Here's What Teachers Are Saying:♥ "Great support for the Fairy Tale Units with the Big Bad Wolf. They learned a lot."♥ "Thanks so much! I will be using this when I finish my fairy t
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Origami Frog Obstacle Course Enrichment - Blended Learning Choice Board STEAM
Can you safely navigate your origami frog through the obstacle course?
The Frog Obstacle Course has elements of STEAM, blended learning, thematic units, and problem-based learning wrapped together to make something 100% so cool!
Here we have kid-built engineering, standards-based independent challenges, and hands-on learning adaptable for your class, grade level, or group.
But wait . . . you have to earn your spot on the “frogstacle course” by completing independent, standards-based activit
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Robotics: Aren't They Just Toys - An Introductory Robotics Unit
This unit was designed as an introduction to robotics since many of the students are unfamiliar with robotics. Many students see robots as only being a toy, but this unit was developed to show them the multiple uses and fields in which robotics are used every day. The lessons were developed to help students develop higher order thinking skills, group-building activities, technology, inter/intrapersonal skills, and learning skills from the Autonomous Learner Model. Throughout the unit, multiple o
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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