Resources
Resources
Parents
Academic Games Leagues of America (AGLOA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing “Thinking Kids” of character, excellence and integrity.
Research and advocacy suggestions promoting the importance of play as a learning tool for young children.
National nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting profoundly gifted students under 18.
Information about the local science fair held annually at PLU.
Information about the Mensa organization.
The Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA) is a support and advocacy organization for parents of gifted children. NWGCA helps parents enhance and hone their parenting skills. It gives them tools to speak out for an appropriate gifted education and deal with this learning difference we call giftedness.
This website has links to a series of articles by different authors and gifted organizations written on topics pertinent to issues that affect gifted children. They are geared toward the adults living and working with these children.
TAG Families of the Talented and Gifted
Excellent resource for parents who want the background information to advocate for their student.
Students
Information as well as fun and games for kids about animals, science, geography and much more.
Cool Math
“An amusement park of math and more…” Explains math concepts in a fun way and has many games which reinforce math concepts.
America’s Library
Library of Congress resources for kids, including great information, activities, and games.
MENSA for Kids
Children’s branch of the Mensa organization website with activities and links to other information.
ACADEMIC WEBSITES
The Children’s Literature web page
This page provides Internet Resources related to books for children and young adults.
Children’s Literature Web Guide, link above.
Hoagies Reading List
Comprehensive list of recommended reading for exceptionally able children of all ages.
Science News for Kids
Science News for Kids helps kids stay up-to-date on scientific trends. Written in an accessible way, the articles can help kids understand topics like the decline of the honeybee population and how police use forensics to solve crimes. The site is most appropriate for middle school and above, as many of the topics are too complex for younger children. But it’s also a great way for parents to learn what’s happening so they can help explain it to curious children.
Spelling
Interactive Spelling Bee
Fancy yourself an ace speller! Well, test yourself with this interactive site for primary school students.
Art
Inside Art
This is a great interactive role playing website that teaches style and technique through the art of Van Gogh. It is a role playing game in which the student is trapped inside one of Van Gogh’s paintings and must work their way out.
The Artist’s Toolkit
This is a very comprehensive site in teaching the elements and principles of visual art. There are videos of artists at work and explaining what they are doing, at the following link:http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html
Science
Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab
Fun, educational science experiments in astronomy, chemistry, physics, and earth science.
NASA Kids Club
NASA information, space related activities and games, and free membership to the NASA kids club.
How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works covers all sorts of interesting topics, but the science section includes space, earth science, life science and even paranormal science.
Math
Math Resources
A site of links to mathematics resources for children.
Figure This
Includes math challenges for families.
Math Cats
Math Cats provides playful explorations of important math concepts through games, crafts and interactive projects. Includes a magic chalkboard and an art gallery
Teachers
Torrance Framework for Creative Thinking
Defines the creative thinking processes and gives examples of application activities.
John Hopkins University for Talented Youth
Since 1979, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University has focused on the needs of students with exceptionally high academic abilities.
WAETAG
The Washington Educators of Talented and Gifted organization offers links for teachers and parents as well as advocacy at the state level and an annual conference.
TAG Families of the Talented and Gifted
Excellent resource for parents who want the background information to advocate for their student.
MENSA
Information about the Mensa organization.
Stephanie Tolan
This website has links to a series of articles by different authors and gifted organizations written on topics pertinent to issues that affect gifted children. They are geared toward the adults living and working with these children.
Alliance for Childhood
Research and advocacy suggestions promoting the importance of play as a learning tool for young children.
Academic Games League
“Academic Games Leagues of America (AGLOA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing “Thinking Kids” of character, excellence and integrity.”
Hoagie’s Gifted Education Page
Information and links for parents, teachers and students.
Discovery Regional Science Fair
Information about the local science fair held annually at PLU.
Davidson Institute
National nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting profoundly gifted students under 18.