Highland Park Enrichment Board

*Must complete at least 3 boxes of your choice and submit documentation sheet to homeroom teacher and Mrs. Donovan by May 16, 2025.

HP Science Fair

HP Science Fair projects are DUE on Jan. 15.

HP Science Fair Rubric

• To help you get started, HERE is a step-by-step guide to completing a science fair project.
• Investigate research topic.
• Create and submit a trifold Science Fair board.
• Grades K-5 may do EXP or EXH.
• Grades K-4 may perform projects individually or in groups of 3 or less.
• *Only top EXP in grades 3-5 are eligible to advance to regionals.

Reading Options

• Pick 1 option or create your best combo!
• Complete 40 book challenge.
• The purpose of the Challenge is to get students reading different types of books and to instill a love for reading. Students will choose what they read, which will help them stay interested and focused. Research has proven that reading voraciously from a variety of genres is the best way to improve ourselves as readers because it expands our reading experiences.
• The books students read will be their choice. We want students to stretch themselves as readers by trying out different genres, but books should not be so hard for them that they struggle to understand or enjoy reading. Books may be from the school library, classroom library, public library, or from home. Grown ups can also read books to younger children.
• Enjoy and record 40 completely free choice reading sessions, at least 15 minutes per session. *Caregivers can read with younger children.
• Record here
• Recommended Reading Lists: Mensa K-3 / Mensa 4-6 / Texas Bluebonnet

Writing Options

Pick 1 option or create your best combo!

• Write 1 novel or chapter book.
• Write 30 thematic lists.
• Write 20 poems. Try a variety of styles.
• Write 20 journal entries.
• Write 10 short stories.
• Create a wordless picture book with a meaningful moral or lesson to the story.
• Record your pieces of writing here.

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Math Options

Pick 1 option or create your best combo!

• Complete 30 extra math practice sessions on Imagine Learning.
• Create a math game with materials and play it.
• Create a math test with at least 30 questions that tests all the current math skills that you know. Be sure to provide the answer key.
• Record your advanced math practice or game here.

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Multilingual Learning Options

• At least an extra 180-minutes of online language practice on DuoLingo.
• A written or video report on the importance of learning multiple languages.
• A written or video report on the topic of your choice completed in the second language that you are learning.
• Submit your documentation here.

Reflections

What is Reflections?

https://www.hppta.org/reflections.html

Reflections (a national PTA program) has encouraged millions of students to express themselves by giving positive recognition for their artistic efforts.

• Step 1: Reflect on the theme for the 2024-2025 program year is “Accepting Imperfection.”
• Step 2: Create an original work of art through dance choreography, photography, visual arts, film production, literature, and/or musical composition. You may enter as many times as you like.
• Step 3: Complete the online entry form and upload your submission.

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STEM Challenges

• Complete at least 10 challenges of your choice and take pics of each one. Choice of challenges here.
• Identify a problem that can be solved using a simple machine or combo of simple machines, and the build it with legos or any materials to solve the problem. Take a pic of machine once done!
• Ecology Journal- Take nature walks and document what you observe. Take pics or draw at least 20 things with a description of each.
• Weather Journal- Observe and record the weather for at least 20 days with pics or drawings and words to document it.
• Record pics of your STEM challenges here.
• Complete 3 additional Hello World coding projects (grades 3-5) or Scratch (grades 2-5)

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Voice and Choice

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Complete and submit or share with your homeroom teacher and Mrs. Donovan

• Voice and Choice project

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SEL Options

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Pick 1 option or create your best combo!

• Complete 30 acts of kindness.
• Give 30 unique and specific compliments to others.
• Do 30 mindfulness practices.
• Record your SEL actions here.

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AISD Choice Boards in BLEND

Complete any 3 units from your grade level choice board.

*Choice boards are found in student BLEND. Mrs. Donovan can see work in BLEND.

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Links to grade level choice boards to review, but students must complete in their BLEND course.

• Kinder
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

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Recording/Documentation Sheet

You MUST make your own copy before you can edit and add.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nep0BVmystCHRmHnZ2ScZwRRRGObnLz2LaOd4eG1IfM/copy

Please share it with Mrs. Donovan by May 16, 2025.

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