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"This new offering from the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented contains sample units written, taught, and revised by a group of Texas teachers. Teachers from around the state submitted successful ""tried and true"" units for possible inclusion in an elementary curriculum publication. A committee selected 13 units for inclusion in the new publication, all of which have been aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Featuring ready-to-use instructional units aligned with national standards, this book is guaranteed to save you hours of planning time. From a simulation of the Middle Ages, to producing a student-run magazine, to analysis of folk tales, to the science behind hot air balloons, the creative lessons in this book cover the core academic areas. These sample units are yours to adapt and modify to meet the needs of the students in your classroom. Use them to enrich the learning experiences of your gifted and talented children!"

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The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) is a nonprofit membership association of educators, parents, and friends of the gifted. The TAGT mission is to promote awareness of the unique social, emotional, and intellectual needs of gifted and talented students and to impact the development of appropriate educational services to meet these needs. Membership includes administrators, educators, parents, business professionals, and students. For 31 years, TAGT has been the principal advocate for Texas gifted youth and is the nation's largest state advocacy group. The organization provides scholarships to students, individuals, and educators—having awarded nearly $40,000 to applicants in 2004 alone. TAGT has published six books that are outstanding resources for educators and parents of gifted students and offers professional development training to teachers and administrators responsible for their programs and services.

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