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2007?2008 Summaries

Challenge Grant for the Gifted

Collaborative Curriculum Projects

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2007?2008 Summaries

Challenge Grant for the Gifted

Collaborative Curriculum Projects

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Florida Department of Education 2008

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Florida Department of Education Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

Copyright State of Florida Department of State

2008 Authorization for reproduction is hereby granted to the state system of public education consistent with section 1006.39(2), Florida Statutes. No authorization is granted for distribution or reproduction outside the state system of public education without prior approval in writing.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................1 Broward County School District................................................................................3

Project Title: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students and Their Teachers ..............3 Escambia County School District ..............................................................................8

Project Title: Just Imagine: Gardening by Students (JIGS) ...................................8 Flagler County School District ................................................................................16

Project Title: Dig It: A Quest in Archeological Findings.....................................16 Hillsborough County School District ......................................................................24

Project Title: Project CRUISE: Curriculum Revision Using Integrated Student Exploration ...........................................................................................................24 Miami-Dade County School District .......................................................................30 Project Title: Outdoor Science Classroom ...........................................................30 Pinellas County School District ...............................................................................36 Project Title: The WALDEN Pond Project ..........................................................36 St. Lucie County School District .............................................................................41 Project Title: A Tech-No Adventure......................................................................41 Suwannee County School District ...........................................................................45 Project Title: Bullpup Enterprises ........................................................................45

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