96 Pages
by Prufrock Press

Explorations , a book in the Multiage Differentiated Curriculum Kit for Grades 4-6, gives students the opportunity to explore our world. The books in Prufrock's new Differentiated Curriculum Kits employ a differentiated, integrated curriculum based on broad themes. This all-in-one curriculum helps teachers save planning time, ensure compliance with national standards, and most importantly, pique... Read more
Planning Materials Page Unit Planner and Overview Enduring Understandings and Generalizations Guiding Questions Activities 1. Pre-Assessment 2. The Path of Marco Polo 3. Civilized or Not? 4. Cultural Borrowing 5. Space Exploration 6. Puzzles of the World 7. Exploring the Ocean Floor 8. Explore Your Nutritional Habits 9. Hunger in America 10. When Did It Happen? 11. Ancient Inventions 12. Exploring the Impossible 13. The Greatest Explorers 14. Winter Survival 15. Exploring Energy 16. Geometric Explorations 17. Post-Assessment Attachments 1. Journal Assembly 2. Time Traveling Logic Problem 3. Blank Evaluation Rubric 4. Guessing Game Words 5. Cultural Borrowing 6. Learning Loop 7. Generalization Rubric 8. Evaluation Rubric 9. Scientific Method 10. Pangaea Jigsaw 11. World Map 12. News Flash! 13. Brochure Evaluation 14. Explorer Tic-Tac-Toe

Biography

Debbie Keiser is author or coauthor of more than two dozen books, including Solving the Research Puzzle, Earth Central, Ph.D.: Doctor of Sciences, and several titles in the popular Differentiated Curriculum series. She was the cofounder of former publishing house, McGee-Keiser Academic Enrichment Programs, based in Plano, TX.

Brenda McGee is an experienced, award-winning teacher and published writer. She has taught in public and private schools in kindergarten through eighth grade. She was the cofounder of former publishing house, McGee-Keiser Academic Enrichment Programs, based in Plano, TX. She is the author of several previous books, two of which have won awards for outstanding curricula for gifted and talented students from the National Association for Gifted Children.