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Middle School Extended Learning for Gifted Learners
The following resources have been reviewed as of the time of posting. FBISD is not responsible for enhanced features that may include cost, user accounts, and/or scope of the content that may be included. Parents should preview and monitor student's use.
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Students can “travel” the world without leaving their homes. Atlas Obscura is a definitive guide to the world’s hidden wonders.
Basho and Friends make learning Spanish fun, engaging, and easy for all learners. These quality, fun resources are designed to meet your specific needs, and are ready at hand (online or offline) whenever you need them
Simulations, virtual labs, and games for biology topics including evolution, ecology, and cellular energetics.
Breakout EDU brings the challenges of an escape room through online games.
Created by teachers, this highly interactive tool provides an easy-to-use workspace where students can practice proofs while exercising their deductive reasoning muscles.
Jarrett Lerner is the author of various graphic novels. He has provided various activities including designing your own comic strips, creating your own characters, and even complete a comic strip he has started. Just download, print, and create!
This free curriculum website provides lesson plans and web links for the humanities, including: arts and culture; literature and language arts; foreign languages; and, history and social studies.
EGFI is sponsored by American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The website has numerous lessons that can be done offline that strengthens their understanding of the engineering process.
The cradle of civilization and one of the most complex areas on Earth, the continent of Africa is vast both geographically and culturally. This lesson is designed to give students a fundamental understanding of the physical and human geography of Africa, as well as the opportunity to explore issues facing it.
Strong readers make the "movie" of a book in their minds. This lesson guides children through the fundamentals of format required to write an actual movie screenplay.
Broken down by grade level and specific skill, open middle features a series of equations with missing numbers. Students solve them using their critical thinking, number sense, and math concept knowledge. Even better – printable number tiles so students can create their own bogglers for friends and family!
Online monthly mini-magazine and a collection of more than 950 websites with physics images, activities, and info
SET, Quiddler, and Karma DAILY online games to challenge the whole family. Tutorial videos on how to play are super easy to understand to get started quickly! Perfect for a morning warm-up of the brain!
Science Friday partners with educators and scientists to create free STEM activities, lessons, and resources for all learners.
The Hero's Journey 101: Definitions and Step-by-Step Guide
KU Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction
Aspiring science fiction writers will love the Hero’s Journey experience! These online resources discuss the 12 steps of the hero’s journey and archetypes to help writers flesh out a complete story structure. Printables are available on both sites, including cool infographics and current movie examples.
TED-Ed Student Talks are short informative videos. Many of the TED Students Talks answer popular questions that students ask. Each video includes questions to discuss and considerations for thinking deeper. It would fun to watch together and discuss.
An educational alternative to YouTube, The Kid Should See This is a collection of kid-friendly (not Made-For-Kids) videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and home. e for everyone.
Todd Stanley provides a series of fun and engaging resources for free! The projects and activities are for a wide variety of students and provide exciting learning opportunities designed to extend student thinking.
