Destination Imagination Practice

My fourth grade students have been working on Destination Imagination projects. They were given 12 sheets of white paper and had to use them to build the tallest free standing tower. The students were only able to fold and tear the paper, no other tools were used in the process.

Rubik's Cube

My middle school gifted students “Can do the Cube”! We have just completed another successful unit on solving the Rubik’s cube. During this time last year the students worked with the Rubik’s cubes for the first time, and created a mosaic of Albert Einstein, this year the students chose to create Mahatma Gandhi. The students completed research on Gandhi, and learned about the impact he has had on our society. The students have learned how to solve the challenging puzzle, and have competed in competitions among one another for the fastest speed.

Amusent Parks

Recently, my Elementary gifted students completed an Amusement Park project. The students were required to create their own Amusement Park. The students had the option to write about their parks or they could create a 3D model. Here are some examples of their fabulous work.

Rubik's Cubes

We have started the school year out with one of my favorite, and a classroom favorite activity. We have been solving the Rubik's cube! One of our first lessons dealt with creating a cube using graph paper and net designs. The students task was to discover which nets would create a cube. As a bonus for this activity they could create a paper version of the Rubik's cube. I had one group that successfully made the cube! More updates to come as we continue to work the cube...
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Elementary Independent Projects

My elementary gifted students also completed their own independent projects. One of my students learned how to create a a variety of origami pieces, and the other learned a number of magic tricks. The student that learned the magic tricks not only wanted to show them to me, but asked if she could put on a show for the kindergarten class. The kids loved the show, she did an excellent job being a magician, and she perfected her public speaking skills.

Independent Gifted Projects

I allowed my students to choose a project from a range of activities and topics.This particular student chose to create an engine. Below if a video and pictures of his creation. The student's projects ranged from writing poetry, creating artwork, inventing a new food and beverage, teaching the class, and creating a water wheel. I was very impressed with all their hard work.

Airline Scale

My 7th and 8th grade gifted students recently studied scale factor and we examined the ever changing airline seat. My students created a scale measurement, and then designed their own scale model of an airplane seat.