Expo 2018: Full Schedule

6:30pm CST

Famous Structure Research--Dome of the Rock

Third grade GATES students were challenged with the task of researching a famous structure. They used online and print resources to learn specific information and communicated their learning in a Google Slides presentation, and included graphics animations, etc., their learning, and cited sources.

Student Speakers

Elise Contreras

Owen Finney

Facilitators

Andrea White

Teacher Sponsors

Courtney Baker

Thursday February 22, 2018 6:30pm - 6:40pm CST
417

Presentation, GATES

Host Organization Northwest ISD
School Prairie View ES
Grade Level 3
Content Area GATES

6:30pm CST

Famous Structures

Students did research on a famous structure of their choice and created a Google Slide Presentation to showcase their learning. The next step was to design and build a model of their structure. They were challenged to make it as realistic as possible.

Student Speakers

Addison Hill

Caleb Nichols

Morton Ott

Sarah Shupps

Adeline Taylor

Facilitators

Kasey Rogers

Teacher Sponsors

Liz Smith

Thursday February 22, 2018 6:30pm - 6:40pm CST
607

Presentation, GATES | Demonstration, GATES

Host Organization Northwest ISD
School Schluter ES
Grade Level 3
Content Area GATES

6:45pm CST

Ancient China Research Website

In 4th grade GATES, students conduct research on an ancient civilization. Kenzie conducted research and organized her learning on a Google Site. Come hear what she learned through her research and creating this resource.

Student Speakers

Kenzie King

Facilitators

Andrea White

Teacher Sponsors

Courtney Baker

Thursday February 22, 2018 6:45pm - 6:55pm CST
417

Presentation, GATES

Host Organization Northwest ISD
School Prairie View ES
Grade Level 4
Content Area GATES

7:00pm CST

Green Screen Tours!

Take a tour of a famous world structure led by 3rd grade tour guides with the magical use of Green Screen. The project will be similar to the link below. (Still under construction)

Student Speakers

Isabella Merlo

Isaac Nielsen

Patrick Romer

Facilitators

Donna Busby

Teacher Sponsors

Marcie Conrad

Gifted and Talented, Northwest ISD

Thursday February 22, 2018 7:00pm - 7:10pm CST
611

Presentation, Social Studies, GATES

Host Organization Northwest ISD
School Thompson ES
Grade Level 3
Content Area Social Studies, GATES

7:00pm CST

Smart Clothes: Digital Fashions

We presented as a team a project involving problems and solutions for clothing with embedded technology. We researched topics such as conductive fibers, voice technology, solar panels, and much more. We used our creative thinking to find different solutions and design a website.

Student Speakers

Emma Bergerson

Paige Clausen

Kenzington Garza

Emmerson Hays

Cayden Kaparoff

Sydney Ledbetter

Facilitators

Tanya Ledger

Teacher Sponsors

Joanna Espinoza

G/T Specialist, Northwest ISD

I am a G/T Specialist who loves to differentiate, find new and innovative ways to help students pursue their passions, and facilitate scholarly growth in G/T learners! I also love creating cross-curricular lessons to make learning more engaging and teaching more time-efficient.

Thursday February 22, 2018 7:00pm - 7:10pm CST
204

Presentation, GATES

Host Organization Northwest ISD
School Granger ES
Grade Level 5
Content Area GATES