This article discusses various key words that facilitate differentiated curricular experiences for gifted students. Key words such as "about," "in," "from," and "with" can present a different perspective on the learning experience and stimulate investigative behaviors. They are also a set of words that are capable of enhancing self-directed study both formally and informally. The application of the key words provides a shift from teacher to student directed learning, from the concept that a study is completed to the concept that a study is ever ongoing, and from the gifted student as an individual seeking scholarship to an individual becoming a scholar.