Foundations for Thinking Curriculum for grades K-8 available now!
Ancient Greece - Take a virtual trip to ancient Greece! Students explore Greek architecture, gods and goddesses, mythology, and the Olympics while tackling hands-on STEM challenges like designing a maze for the Minotaur. The unit culminates in students writing their own modern myth, where they become the hero and face a monster that embodies on of their fears.
2. Science/Social Studies Enrichment Room - Grades 3-5
3. America the Great - A collection of 8 PBL lessons, including lessons on President's Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, voting and elections, women in U.S. history, and symbols of American History.
4. Texas PSP
Grade 3 Utopian Destination
Grade 5 Collectibles: Fad or Fortune
Grade 5 Texas Getaway (can easily be applied to any state)
Project Passport: The Middle Ages - 25 stops with awesome topics, including: Barbarian invasions, everyday Medieval life, the structure of the classes, towns & guilds, science & invention, education, the arts, church history, the castle, the Crusades, knights, vikings, battles & wars, and more!
Black Death - A unit on the bubonic plague for grades 5-8. For gifted, I like this best for grades 5-6. Typically takes about 15 class session (1 hour each)
ThinkLaw - Analyze real court cases. Great for ELA, social studies, and critical thinking! Have about a dozen free resources to try before you buy! Or, you can join the ThinkLaw Facebook group to see more free resources.