Rural Exceptional Student Talent Opportunities, Resources, & Experiences
Rural Exceptional Student Talent Opportunities, Resources, & Experiences
Challenge courses provide students with opportunities to explore topics in greater depth, think creatively, and tackle meaningful problems that extend well beyond the traditional classroom curriculum. Whether used as independent enrichment, small-group instruction, WIN Time activities, or extensions for high-ability learners, these ready-to-use courses are designed to foster curiosity, critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world application across a wide variety of subject areas.
This collection includes engaging learning experiences for students from kindergarten through high school, with courses spanning mathematics, science, engineering, literacy, history, creativity, problem solving, and more. From designing future cities and civilizations to exploring aerospace, engineering, coding, strategy, and imaginative "what if" scenarios, each course challenges students to ask deeper questions, develop innovative solutions, and stretch their thinking. Whether you are searching for a single enrichment activity or a semester-long challenge, these courses provide flexible, high-interest opportunities to inspire students to reach their full potential.
GRADES K-3
Alien Encounters: a Space-Themed Adventure (gr. 1-2)
Aliens Among Us (gr. 2-3)
Art around the World (gr. 2-3)
Book Series - Extensions (gr. 2-3)
Comics as History & Science (gr. 1-3)
Decision Making: Solving Real-World Problems (gr. 2-3)
Designing a Civilization (gr. 2-3)
Epic Soccer Science (gr. 2-3)
Fairy Tale Mini-Unit (gr. 1-2)
Games & Strategy (gr. K-2)
Game World Builder (gr. 2-3)
Logical Thinking (gr. K-3)
Math Challenges (gr. 2-3)
A Place in Time: A Time Travel Adventure (Gr. 1-2)
Planning a Dream Vacation (gr. 2-3)
Reader's Theater (gr. 2-3)
Reading & Creative Writing Enrichment (gr. K-2)
Roller Coaster Carnival (gr. 1-2)
GRADES 3-12
7 Wonders of Nebraska (gr. 4-6)
Aerospace Avengers (gr. 5-8)
Brain Boosts (gr. 3-12)
City of the Future (gr. 6-8)
Code for Change (gr. 6-8)
Crazy, Gross, Icky Math (gr. 3-8)
Designing a Nation (gr. 4-8)
Engineering Bridges of the Future (gr. 6-8)
Environ. Engineering & Sustainability (gr. 6-8)
Escape Room Design Challenge (gr. 6-8)
Khan Academy Math Modules (gr. 3-5)
Math Puzzlers (gr. 5-8)
Mysterious Science (gr. 3-6)
Rebuilding Civilization (gr. 6-8)
Solving a Community Challenge (gr. 6-8)
Sophie's World (gr. 8-10)
Special Ops Challenges (gr. 4-12)
Spies Like Us (gr. 4-6)
STEAM Punks (gr. 4-8)
Strategy Lab: Lessons from Great Conflicts (gr. 6-8)
Time Architects: Rebuilding a Civilization (gr. 6-8)
What If? (gr. 3-12)