The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary presents curriculum for high-ability learners in language arts, science, and social studies. From the time of the Center's inception in 1987, one of its major emphases has been the development of exemplary curriculum frameworks and units of study for classroom use with high-ability learners. To learn more about the Center for Gifted Education, click here.
CFGE science units incorporate the overarching concepts of systems as a way to link unit components together, add depth to the content, and connect student learning to essential interdisciplinary understandings.
Examples of systems discussions and applications within the science units include how an acid spill affects the environmental system, how electrical systems impact one another, and how the human body systems are interrelated.
Using these real-world system discussions, students learn generalizations about systems, how to identify the inputs, outputs, and interactions among parts, and how to identify positive and/or dysfunctional systems. They will also learn to conceptualize how larger systems can encompass smaller systems, understand the interdependence of systems, and explain how systems exhibit patterns.
Unit topics and grade levels include:
Grades 1-3: Where's the Beach?
Grades 2-4: What A Find!
Grades 4-6: Acid, Acid Everywhere
Electricity City
Grades 6-8: Nuclear Energy: Friend or Foe?
Something Fishy
No Quick Fix
Animal Populations
Take an Inside Look at Center for Gifted Education Curricula
Learn about the Center for Gifted Education curricula, which was developed through years of research and field testing. CFGE programs are based on an integrated curriculum model that matches key characteristics of gifted students to the curriculum design and ensures a cohesive approach to learning across all disciplines and units.
During this free, 60-minute Webinar, you will learn about the program’s
- Features and benefits
- Components for students and teachers
- Specified teaching models used to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills
- Professional Development support at implementation and beyond
Like all Kendall Hunt curriculum, our Webinars are designed to be hands-on, engaging, and interactive. They also feature dedicated time to ask questions of a Kendall Hunt curriculum expert.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012