Differentiated Projects for Gifted Students, Grades 3-5 ─ 150 Ready-to-Use Independent Studies

McGee, a teacher and author of education books, and Keiser, a curriculum writer, offer about 150 differentiated projects for gifted students in grades three through five. Projects are meant for independent or group use as extension activities to explore subject matter more deeply. They are hands-on, discovery-based, research-oriented, and cross-curricular. Content is based on and organized by social studies and science Common Core State Standards and national standards for these grades, and integrate math, language arts, and reading activities. Projects relate to energy, economics, science careers, the environment, maps, history, government officials, cultures, advertisements and labels, geography, immigration, earth and space, and other topics. Each includes a list of materials, steps, and grade level. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)