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N.E.I.S.D. GT 3-5 SUMMER CATALOG 2014
G.O.A.L.S.
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GIFTED ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING FOR SUMMER
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N.E.I.S.D. GT 3-5 SUMMER CATALOG 2014
G.O.A.L.S.GIFTED ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING FOR SUMMER
Welcome to our 2nd summer of online courses for N.E.I.S.D. elementary gifted students. These courses are open to any G.T. student from our district who was in 3rd-5th grade for the 2013-2014 school year with one of the following GT teachers who have volunteered to teach this summer: Mrs. Bimler, Mrs. DeLac, Mrs. Eichholz, Mrs. Germadnik, Mrs. Laughlin, or Mrs. Polanco. Students may only register for one course.
Registration will be from 4/7/14 to 4/17/14.
To access the registration form, please visit this link, which is also on the bottom right of each course description page.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Terri Eichholz at [email protected].
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT TERRI EICHHOLZ: [email protected]
N.E.I.S.D. GT 3-5 SUMMER CATALOG 2014
G.O.A.L.S.GIFTED ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING FOR SUMMER
http://www.geograph.org.uk
Table of Contents
Art Elements p. 4Jump into Programming with Scratch p. 5The Science of Fingerprinting p. 6Out of this World p. 7Mission Map Quest p. 8Make a Theme Park! p. 9
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Monday-Thursday Assignments will be posted by 10 AM daily. Submissions for previous day assignment must be posted to the topic’s shared Google presentation by 10 AM the following day.
Must have basic art supplies: markers, colored pencils, crayons, art paper, construction paper, etc. Advanced skills in Google Docs (know how to access shared work, collaborate and add to presentations), digital camera skills and the ability to upload photos into a digital presentation.
Sign up at this link. You will receive an e-mail confirming your participation by May 9, 2014. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail by that date, please contact Terri Eichholz at [email protected]
ART ELEMENTSDARYN POLANCOStudents will learn the 7 art elements-line, shape, color, value, texture, form, & space. They will complete at least 12 art projects that they will share with classmates in Google Presentation!
3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH
6/09/14-6/20/14
20 STUDENTS MAXIMUM
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Teacher will post a new lesson on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Students should have their projects posted by the following Tuesday.
Must have access to a computer that has internet capabilities. This class will be friendly to kids with little to no coding experience all the way up to kids that are fully fluent in using Scratch. This will be an interactive experience, where we will explore, learn and teach each other.
Sign up at this link. You will receive an e-mail confirming your participation by May 09, 2014.
JUMP INTO PROGRAMMING WITH SCRATCHKACIE GERMADNIKInterested in learning how to code? Then this is a perfect class for you. I will introduce and teach a new coding concept each week, leading up to a final project, but we will also be learning from each other. If you have been working with code (or Scratch) and can show us some amazing things, then I welcome you to jump in as a co-teacher. Let's create something amazing through fun and learning together.
3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH
6/10/14 - 6/24/14
30 STUDENTS MAXIMUM
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Teacher will post assignments every morning by 6 a.m.; students should post responses the day the assignment is posted.
Knowledge of Google Docs (know username and password); materials: paper and paint / stamp pad to make fingerprints
Sign up at this link. You will receive an e-mail confirming your participation by May 9, 2014.
THE SCIENCE OF FINGERPRINTINGLINDA BIMLERLearn about the science of fingerprints. Then solve a mystery using your knowledge of standard fingerprint classification! (repeat class from Summer, 2013)
3RD ONLY
6/09/14 - 6/13/14
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Teacher will post assignments on Tuesday by 10 AM and student observations are due by Friday. Creative assignment will be given at that time.
You will need: Knowledge of Google Docs (know username and password); materials: basic art supplies for creative piece and ability to take and upload photos for sharing.
Sign up at this link. You will receive an e-mail confirming your participation by May 9, 2014.
OUT OF THIS WORLDMONICA LAUGHLINStudents will use web sites to learn about the biggest system of all, the Solar System. After discovering the workings of different parts of our solar system, students will use their creative skills to take their learning to different level. There will be two creative parts that they can have fun making and then share online with other Out of This World members.
3RD ONLY
6/10/14 - 6/24/14
UNLIMITED
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Assignment is self-guided and self-paced. Students can do the missions daily or in batches. It is their choice. 1 mission (with multiple clues) will be posted daily by 10 am for a total of 12 missions in the course. Students will respond for each mission on a google doc. form with the correct location of the dogs. At the end of the course, students will create their own geographical/historical mission for the group.
You will need: Internet accessibility, researching skills, basic understanding of edmodo and a google docs account. Each mission will be posted via edmodo with a link to the mission and a link to a google doc. form to submit an answer after completing the mission.
Sign up at this link. You will receive an e-mail confirming your participation by May 9, 2014.
MISSION MAP QUEST: VIRTUAL GEOGRAPHIC TREASURE HUNTKATRI DELACIf you choose to accept this mission…” Students will receive geographical, historical, architectural, thematic, etc. clues to go on a treasure hunt around the world to discover the mysterious location of 2 loveable dogs who love to travel the globe. Unfortunately, they left without telling Mrs. Delac their itinerary! Therefore she needs your help to locate them! The dogs are quick travelers and like to make the most of their time abroad and away from home. Each day there will be a new mission to accomplish and students will deduce clues to lead Mrs. Delac to the dogs’ locations. “Good luck if you choose to accept the missions. This message will self-destruct upon reading…”
3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH
6/9/14- 6/20/14
25 STUDENTS ONLY
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Categories announced, with suggestions for inspiration, each Monday. Submissions due each Friday, with winners announced the following Monday.
You will need: Internet accessibility, basic understanding of Edmodo, ability to upload pictures and/or video to your Google Drive account.
Sign up at this link. You will receive an e-mail confirming your participation by May 9, 2014.
MAKE A THEME PARK!TERRI EICHHOLZUse recyclable materials in your house to design your own theme park. Each week you will submit a new idea, and an impartial judge will choose the winner.• Theme Park Ride
• Theme Park Mascot• Theme Park Music• Theme Park GameYou can enter your submissions in the “Individual” or “Family” category every Friday, and the winners will be announced each Monday.
3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH
6/9/14- 7/4/14
30 STUDENTS MAXIMUM
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Our Weekly “Celebrity” Judges
From presenting at the White House Science Fair to making music with clay, these judges are all about thinking creatively!
Week 1 (Theme Park Ride) - Joey HudyWeek 2 (Theme Park Mascot) - BraedenWeek 3 (Theme Park Music) -Michael MedvinskyWeek 4 (Theme Park Game) - Sylvia Todd
