Gulfport School District Gifted Program
Quest Lab Lesson Plans
Teacher: Davis
Gifted Outcomes & Objectives
Week of 2.9
Procedures
T
Cr.
GD
R
C
Thinking Skills
Creativity
Group Dynamics
Research
Communication
TI
M
GP
IP
D
Teacher Input
Modeling
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
SDL
Self-Directed Learning
BR
Bell Ringer
SE
Social-Emotional Skills
AS
Anticipatory Set
CL
Career Awareness & Life Skills
C
Closure
A
Visual & Performing Arts
Proc.
BR
TI
AS
O&
O/LIM
A
Bell Work - Waker uppers & T is
for Think
C
W
Organization- Agenda, set priorities,
discuss objectives
C
Morning
Anticipatory- TW Show students
different pairs and ask students
how are they alike and different?
( example a button and a zipper)
Assessment
D
R
Dis
W
Demonstration
Rubric
Group Discussion
Written
Class Discussion
CCSS
Integration of Knowledge
and Ideas
Research- identify the
materials needed and how
to use them
Presentation of Knowledge
and ideas
Learning Centers
1
MAPS - SW use maps to research,
compare, and answer questions
Dis
2
Following directions- SW read written
directions, SW then follow the directions to
create abstract art.
C
3
Interest Inventor- Choose an activity and
begin researching on chosen activity
W,
Dis
4
Thinking Skills- Detective
Thinking (PETS)
SW – Review concepts A scientist:
makes careful observation & looks
for common characteristics
Creativity- using half pictures what do you
think this picture is? Complete the picture
and label what you have drawn.
5
Complete Center Reflections
SW Help Sybil the Scientist decide
how pairs are alike and different.
SW analytically compare and
contrast how different picture
cards are alike and different.
IP
S.T.E.A.M – Robotics
VEX- How did our first competition
go? What do we need to modify
C, T
Dis
Essential Question: How do we use divergent
thinking to solve problems or create
something new? By looking at things in a new
and different way.
for the next competition? Come
up with permanent jobs? Who is
best for each position? Begin
construction using the engineering
process. What supplies do we
need?
IP
M
D
Science Experiment
Ancient Egypt and the Nile Water SW participate in an interactive
power point on the Nile. SW in
groups create a small Nile river.
SW conduct an experiment using
compass, water dropper, and
water. Which direction does the
water always go and why?
SW use the computer website
www.ducters.com/history/ancient
_egypt/geography_nile_river.php
To learn more about the Nile river
Research- TW hand students a
Map of Africa. SW locate Egypt.
SW locate the Sahara desert and
shade it in. Discuss how does
Egypt in a desert area survive? SW
read Poem to the Nile and
Introduce Analyzing Primary
Sources. SW discuss the poem was
written by ancient Egyptian priest
3,000 years ago. Using last weeks’
time line we will see when this
story was written. SW discuss the
main idea and feelings of the
author. SW complete analyzing
Primary Sources. SW compare the
MS River to the Egyptian River.
How are they alike and different?
Write a poem about the MS River.
Research- Geography TW begin
prepping students for the
geography bowl and quiz bowl.
TW show students buzzers and
Essential Question:
What is the importance of the Nile River in
Egypt?
Why is it important to know and understand
geography?
T
D
A
D
SE
DIS
explain the rules of quiz bowl. TW
begin asking students questions.
TW explain how to find the
answer to the questions.
Research- History of Gulfport SW
continue to complete scavenger
hunt on the History of Gulfport
using research clues, and guest
speaker’s notes.
Drama – SW read and review the
skit/screens created from
historical persons in Gulfport. SW
discuss who should play what
parts, what is expected, dates of
the performance. Based on
research what costumes should
each character where and why?
SW fill out forms to their parents
about costume needs.
Goals- SW continue to review the
goals they have started for this
year, completing their goals,
researching more about their
chosen goals, and making phone
calls to experts to ask questions.
SW work o their vision boards
based on their goals. Adding their
bubble goals, research
information, and pictures as they
complete task.
TW begin setting up personal field
trips for January so each students
is set up with a mentor in the
career field they are interested in
and a field trip to work place.
Class BusinessTW review objective healthy cart.
Jobs-
collect money – counts and checks
against order form
Accountant- adds all money and
graphs results, also compares to
earlier weeks. What caused a
change in sales?
Takes orders- collects all forms
from teachers and writes student
orders down
Fills orders- takes order form and
completes order transactions
Inventory- what items did we sell
the most of? What do we need to
order for next week?
Delivers- Puts orders in correct
teacher buckets
Prepares- makes sure every
teacher has an order form and
money bag for the following day.
SW fill out graph charts,
questions, and reflections on
sales.
Conclusion- What Stuck with you
today? What did you learn? SW
write on sticky note and add to
the board.
IP
C
Center Rotations- TSW complete
one center rotations involving art and
research. Review center expectations
and have students sign learning
center contract.
Reflections- SW review today’s
activities
G, C, T, C
D
QUICK FINISHERS
Complete activity from the interest center or
explorer the Egyptian library
SW work on construction of their VEX robot and Lego robotics.
GP
W
REMINDERS:
VEX Robotics BVMS January 6th (After school)
VEX Robotics CMS January 13th (After school)
MLK Holiday January 18th
VEX Robotics BVMS January 20th (After school)
VEX Robotics CMS January 27th (After school)
1st week of February Valentine Candy Grams