The word astronaut comes from the Greek words meaning star sailor, and that is exactly what students will become in Astronaut Academy. This 30-lesson interdisciplinary science unit:
Is designed to teach high-ability second and third graders how to think like real-world astronauts.
Requires students to explore the far regions of the solar system.
Was designed using the research-based Integrated Curriculum Model.
Features challenging problem-based learning tasks and engaging resources.
Includes detailed teacher instructions and suggestions for differentiation.
In this unit, students study the concept of exploration, journey to each planet, and create their own space station, all while acquiring scientific knowledge and habits, including how to follow the scientific method and properly conduct research and experiments. Suggestions and guidance are included on how teachers can adjust the rigor of learning tasks based on students' interests and needs.
It is a germy world out there, and students are naturally curious about this hidden world. Microscopic Monsters and the Scientists Who Slay Them, a 30-lesson interdisciplinary science unit:
Is designed to teach high-ability fourth and fifth graders how to think like real-world epidemiologists.
Was designed using the research-based Integrated Curriculum Model.
Features challenging problem-based learning tasks and engaging resources.
Includes detailed teacher instructions and suggestions for differentiation.
Is winner of the National Association for Gifted Children's curriculum award.
In unit, students apply principles of epidemiology and microbiology to respond to a fictional epidemic and its effect on their town, all while building an understanding of the perseverance required to detect, track, and stop epidemics through the experiences of real-life epidemiologists and exploring career paths available in the diverse fields of medicine and microbiology. Suggestions and guidance are included on how teachers can adjust the rigor of learning tasks based on students' interests and needs.
Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students: A Step-by-Step Guide to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom outlines how to implement PBL in the gifted classroom. This fully updated second edition:
Guides teachers to create a project-based learning environment in their own classroom.
Includes helpful examples and reproducible lessons that all teachers can use to get started.
Focuses on student choice, teacher responsibility, and opportunities for differentiation.
Provides a step-by-step process for linking projects with standards and finding the right structure.
Helps build a practical and engaging classroom environment.
Use this must-have guide to challenge students' thinking, promote rigor, and build engaging authentic, real-world, inquiry-based learning experiences.
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