Welcome to
Gifted and Talented
2025- 2026
2025- 2026
Welcome to the web page of the Gifted and Talented Program at Public School #3 in West New York, NJ. We would love to share what we are working on with you so please visit our page often to see what's new! Also, please check us out on X (formerly Twitter) @COUNTonCardenas.
Listed below are some of the topics we will be learning at each grade level. We will spend longer on some topics than on others. Where possible, students will go on field experiences to engage with the topics in other ways. New topics may be introduced throughout the year as well.
6th Grade: Psychology, Space Exploration, Aerospace Engineering, Global Architecture, Crime Scene Investigation, Comparative Anatomy, and Geology.
5th Grade: Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, and Mesoamerican Civilizations-Inca, Mayan, Aztec.
4th Grade: Landscapes/Seascapes, Self-Portrait/Native Americans, Tchaikovsky/The Nutcracker, Inventions/Inventors, Sculptures/Still Life, Impressionism, Modern Art
3rd Grade: Water, Sand/Seashells, Consumerism/Advertising, Coral/Coral Reefs, Sharks/Marine Mammals, System/Space
2nd Grade: Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles/Prehistoric Creatures, Insects, Birds
1st Grade: Plants, Trees & Seeds/Environmental, Self-Awareness, Human Body/Senses, STEAMing Through Fairy Tales
Kindergarten: Winter Animals, Self-Awareness, Seasons/Time, and Seasonal Activities that will be incorporated throughout the school year