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The H.O.T. Spot

                           (Higher Order Thinking)
 
  1. What is it? The H.O.T. Spot is a mini-magazine for curious kids. Each interdisciplinary issue focuses on one overarching topic (e.g., Antarctica, Greek mythology, the evolution of animation, etc.) and offers students a chance to develop expertise, conduct research, solve problems, and create interesting projects of their own choosing.

  2. Can I see a sample? 16 past issues of the H.O.T. Spot are included below for you to download for free. You can also download 49 additional titles for $1.50 each using the links at the bottom of this page. No new issues are planned at this time.

  3. What do others say about the H.O.T. Spot? Click External link opens in new tab or windowHERE to read reviews from teachers, gifted education leaders, etc.

Free Downloadable Issues:

 

Mysteries of the Deep

HOT Spot #1 530.1KB

 

Ancient Egypt

HOT Spot #2 2.9MB


Earth Day 2020

HOT Spot #3 1.8MB

 

When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth

HOT Spot #4 722.5KB

 

Our Solar System

HOT Spot #5 1022.7KB


Coding and Computer Science

HOT Spot #6 735.9KB

 

Insects of the World

HOT Spot #7 542.1KB

 

Australia: The Land Down Under

HOT Spot #8 756.7KB

 

The Evolution of Animation

HOT Spot #9 843.0KB

 

Greek Mythology

HOT Spot #10 985.4KB

 

Tropical Rainforests

HOT Spot #11 893.2KB

 

Genealogy

HOT Spot #12 716.0KB

 

Castles: Old and New

HOT Spot #13 848.6KB

 

Awesome Autumn

HOT Spot #14 1.1MB

 

Democracy Defined

HOT Spot #15 844.8KB

 

Baseball Bonanza

HOT Spot #16 932.6KB

 


Additional Issues for Purchase


      • A Salute to the Snowflake        External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Winter Holidays                        External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Antarctica                                 External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Feeling Stressed                      External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Basketball                                External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Dissecting an Orchestra          External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Migratory Birds                        External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • President's Day                      External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
      • Black History Month                External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Robot or Machine?                 External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
      • Women's History Month          External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Peculiar Plants                       External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
      • Architecture                             External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Mazes and Labyrinths             External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50   
      • Bioluminescence                    External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
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      • Bodacious Bicycles                External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
      • Science of Sound                    External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Optical Illusions                       External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Your Skin/Sense of Touch       External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • The Hero's Journey                 External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Hurricanes / Typhoons            External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • 2021 Summer Olympics         External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
      • Invention of Television             External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • America's National Parks        External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Fun Facts About Fungi            External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Your Brilliant Brain                   External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Pondering Poetry                     External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
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      • War of the Worlds Broadcast   External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
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      • Iceland                                    External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
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      • Geometry                               External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
      • Valentine's Day                       External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • The United Mexican States     External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • World Water Day                     External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • 5 Sports You May Not Know    External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Animals that Blur the Lines     External link opens in new tab or window Buy for $1.50
      • Guiness World Records           External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50
      • Broadway Theater                   External link opens in new tab or windowBuy for $1.50


     


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