The Gifted Kids Network

Fall Online Classes

Gifted Kids Network Enrichment programs teach students how to use free online technology tools to explore a variety of content areas.  Students will learn how to engage in online activities in a safe and responsible manner.  All enrichment programs stress creativity and critical thinking while teaching 21^st century technological literacy.  Classes are offered in a secure online environment.   Students should expect to spend approximately 3 hours a week working on enrichment activities.  Classes are asynchronous, students can log in at any time of the day/week.

Fall semester long classes are $250 for the semester. Classes run September 7, 2010 – December 23, 2010
 

Oh the Places We Will Go — Recommended for grades 3-5
Travel the world through virtual field trips to different countries and different time periods. Learn about the people, languages, food, clothing and culture of different people around the world and through time. We will create a virtual class museum of the time periods and places we travel to.

Animal Planet – Recommended for grades 3-5
Visit zoos and nature preserves through virtual field trips. Research endangered animals and what is being done protect these animals. We’ll examine the practices of wild life preserves, zoos, humane societies and more. As a class we will create a virtual zoo based on what we learn about the humane treatment of animals.

Heroes, Heroines, Images of Greatness – Recommended for grades 4-6
We will investigate historical heroes and heroines, Nobel Prize winners, and other great individuals. Join the discussion on what makes a great individual. Create a class Hall of Fame with modern day individuals who exhibit qualities of ‘greatness’.

Ancient Civilizations Recommended for grades 5-7
Students expand their understanding of history by studying the people and events that ushered in the dawn of the major Western and non-Western ancient civilizations. Geography is of special significance in the development these civilizations. Emphasis is placed on the daily lives, cultures, and accomplishments of people, their role in developing social, economic, and political structures, as well as in establishing and spreading ideas that helped transform the world. Students develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed where and when they did, why they became dominant, and why they declined. Students analyze the interactions among the various cultures, emphasizing their enduring contributions and the link, despite time, between the contemporary and ancient worlds.

Digital Poetry – Recommended for grades 5-8
Students will learn about a variety of forms of poetry. Students will write their own poetry and combine it with music, sounds, and images to create a digital poem.

Fall Class

Oh the Places We Will Go Animal Planet Heroes, Heroines, Images of Greatness Ancient Civilizations Digital Poetry

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You may also register by completing the permission forms and mailing them along with a check to Gifted Kids Network, 5695 Pennsylvania Place, Boulder, CO  80303 or complete the registration form and complete payment online with PayPal.