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Authors: Rosemary Callard-Szulgit, Greg Karl Szulgit, Greg Karl Szulgit
ISBN-13: 9781578863174, ISBN-10: 1578863171
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Date Published: January 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Rosemary Callard-Szulgit

Book Synopsis

Here is a reference and guide for teachers and parents that covers many aspects of gifted thinking in relation to math and science. It features competitions and curricula that can be easily adapted to students' lifestyles outside of the classroom and the materials are accessible to adults with limited scientific backgrounds. Advice, vignettes, and cartoons are included. The book is suitable for grades K-12.

Pt. 1	Math activities
1	Creative conversions (and the "smoot")	3
2	Using Microsoft Excel as a teaching tool	6
3	Figure this	8
4	Lunch bunch	9
5	The map problem	10
6	Math question of the day	11
7	Mind-benders	13
8	Place-value games	14
9	Stock market game	16
10	Snowflakes	17
11	STEM	20
Pt. 2	Science activities
12	Chemistry Olympiad	23
13	Challenger center for space science education	24
14	The cutting edge	25
15	Hurricane hunters	27
16	The Intel science talent search	28
17	JASON expedition	29
18	Life might be out there ...	34
19	Marble machines	36
20	Nature's artful architecture	38
21	Pinhole cameras	40
22	Science Olympiad	41
23	Science toy maker	42
24	Space day - 101 ways to celebrate	43
25	Tiny worlds	44
26	Tree of life	46
Pt. 3	Technology/business opportunities
27	Girls go tech	51
28	Let's get real	53
29	The PPG industries foundation	58
Pt. 4	Still more activities
30	Academic decathlon and Northrup Corporation	61
31	Can't you sit still?	62
32	Classroom Earth and environmental experimental education	64
33	Explorer schools and NASA	65
34	Internet chess club	66
35	Inversions	67
36	MIT inventeams	70
37	A walk in the woods	71
Pt. 5	Academic environs
38	Duke University talent identification program (TIP)	75
39	MEADOW	77
40	Moss Meadow School	78
41	The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics	80
Pt. 6	Reflections on education
42	Did you know you're my hero?	85
43	I forgive you	89
44	Gifted children speak to us	93
45	A letter to parents	99
46	Three popular questions and commonsense answers	103

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Education & Teaching

Special Education

Education - Gifted Children
Education & Teaching

Teaching & Teacher Training

Teaching - Mathematics

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