Create your own hybrid animal species? Why, yes, we can do that! In this unit, which utilizes the Talents Unlimited Model based on the work of Calvin Taylor and adapted by Carol Schlichter, students will do just that. While it's all good fun, they will be using creative and critical thinking skills that will help them be successful in all areas of life. Those include: productive thinking, decision-making, planning, communication, and forecasting. Come...take a walk on the wild side.... This unit includes: *A summary *Objectives *Gifted standards covered *Information and links to additional resources on the Talents Unlimited Learning Model *A full compliment of learning activities for 5-8 hours of class time *Student handouts for all activities *Note to parents *Assessment rubric This unit is designed for upper elementary gifted students, but would be appropriate for middle school students, as well. ================================================================================== Helpful Tips for Purchasers:   Get TPT credit to use on future purchases! Log in to your TpT account and go to My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click the button and a new page will open where you can give a quick product rating and leave a short comment. Your sincere, thoughtful feedback is greatly valued.  Become a follower! Be the first to know about my new products, product updates, sales, discounts, and freebies. Look on any page within my store for the Follow Me GREEN STAR located near my store name and logo. Click it to become a follower.Tweet or Pin It! Pay it forward and help promote this product by clicking the Tweet and Pin It buttons under the word SHARE. Happy Teaching! ~Learning Highway