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Student Enrichment Resources -SEPTEMBER
8 Secrets to Planning Homeschool for a Gifted Kid
Using a schedule in your homeschool for a gifted child is not impossible; you just need to know a few secrets to make your life easier. I had to learn the hard way, so hopefully these tips help you avoid my scheduling mistakes! Watch me discuss this here!
Depth and Complexity: The Icons, the Framework, and How to Actually Use Them
If you just need the 11 icons, use the list below. If you want students to think harder, keep reading for the question stems and sequences that actually make the icons work.
Email Ian Byrd and start using Depth & Complexity in your child's learning!
The Stock Market Game
The Stock Market Game is a hands-on investing simulation that builds financial confidence by allowing participants to learn through experience. Using a virtual $100,000 portfolio, participants research real stocks, bonds and mutual funds found on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, make investment decisions, and track how market events influence their portfolio over time—all in a risk-free environment.
Not all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education
STEM education is sweeping the nation. From robotics competitions to coding games, school districts are scrambling to provide STEM programs while teachers sift through thousands of Pinterest pins in search of quality activities.
National History of California
One of the great things about History Day is that YOU GET TO CHOOSE your topic and you have many choices regarding the type of entry (category) you build that best fits your personal talents and skills. It’s important to keep in mind that every category will involve a lot of writing and research.
Book Folding Art
Welcome to the fun world of book folding. In this video, you'll learn how to fold a book using a Paw Print pattern.
TPT & GATE Learning
TPT (Teacher Pay Teachers). Find many gifted education lessons here on TPT! Find lessons with Depth & Complexity, puzzles, and more! Do your own search!