4th Grade ACE Theme: Systems

ACE Links

• Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented

• Hoagies Gifted Education Page

• Smithsonain

• C-FB Gifted

ACE Projects

*Maps- Due Oct. 24

*Rename the Number

*Science Fair- Due February 25

Helpful Science Fair Links:

·        http://www.sciencebuddies.org/ * This one has a GREAT “Topic Selection Wizard” that can help narrow down topics!

·        http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/ * Another GREAT place to look for ideas, come up with testable questions and such!

·        http://all-science-fair-projects.com/ * Kids can search over 500 ideas or  browse by topic/Questions are listed as well!

·        http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/sciencefairzone/topics.asp * A bit more tedious, but also has lots of ideas!

*Adaptations

*Native American

*Literature Web and Book Review

Debate Papers

#1. If you see someone cheating on a test, should you tell?

#2.  Should Hunting be banned as a sport?

#3.  Should students get paid for attending school?

Writing

ACE students will be compiling a book of their writing for the end of the year.

ACE Video

The students will compile a video reflecting back on their fourth grade experiences.  They will also set goals for next year and develop solutions to meet their goals.

Click to view the video from the 2007-2008 school year:
Ace Video - Windows Media Player
Ace Movie - MP4 format