Gifted Resources

Links to other Gifted Sites

 

PBWorks or Wikispace Gifted Sites

 

http://gifted-talented.pbworks.com/w/page/8691847/CESA%205%20Gifted%20and%20Talented

https://thinkingoutsidethebox.pbworks.com/w/page/22188082/FrontPage

http://idmforgifted.pbworks.com/w/page/27925465/FrontPage

https://hillegifted.wikispaces.com/

 

Other Gifted Sites

 

http://www.oagc.com/ Ohio Association for Gifted Children

http://www.oagc.com/resources.asp Gifted Resources Ohio Association for Gifted Children (Gifted Links, Mailing List, Gifted Rule and Law for the state of Ohio etc.)

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org   Hoagies' Gifted Education Page 

 

National/International Organiz ations

 

 

Gifted Education News

 

 

Resources for Parents 

(SOME LINKS HAVE BEEN ADDED THROUGHOUT THE PAGE)

 

 

Smart Board Games (Hoagies' Gifted Education Page) http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/smart_board_games.htm 

Hoagies' Kids and Teens http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/hoagies_kids.htm

Hoagies' Kids and Teens Links http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/links.htm

48 Essential Links for the Parents of Gifted Children http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/50-essential-links-for-the-parents-of-gifted-children/ 

Gifted Education Resources for Students, Parents and Teachers

Compilation of links to resources on all subjects and topics. http://guest.portaportal.com/anneflick

National Society for the Gifted & Talented Gifted & Talented Education Resources

Listing of national and state associations, and links to articles. http://www.nsgt.org/resources/index.asp

The Young Gifted Child: A Guide for Families, Ohio Department of Education.  http://www.oagc.com/files/YGChild_Web%5B1%5D.pdf

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Focused on developing the mental health and social competence of gifted people. http://www.sengifted.org/ 

Ohio Association for Gifted Children

Listing of resources for parents and students.  http://www.oagc.com/?q=links

National Association for Gifted Children

Contains links and resources for parents and educators.  http://www.nagc.org/

Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students

Compilation of links to sites of interest.  http://www.aegus1.org/links.html

NEOGEAR

Listing of websites and recommended reading. https://sites.google.com/site/neogearorg/resources

Great Potential Press Guiding Gifted Children and Adults (browse through books to purchase, gifted links and much more) http://www.greatpotentialpress.com/ 

The Young Gifted Child: A Guide for Families http://mrshamblin.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/110337997/youngchildgifted.pdf  

 

 

Summer Camps and Enrichment Opportunities in Greater Cleveland Ohio (NEW)

 

Summer Opportunities for Gifted/Talented Students (OAGC)

Listing of opportunities in Ohio, by region.

Math Monkey

Summer enrichment classes include robotics, math exploration, and general academics. 

iD Tech Camps at Case Western

Computer camps for students interested in video game design, programming, mobile app development, web design, video editing, animation, etc.

 Problem-Solving Institute

Day camp for kids 12-17 covers risk management, pattern recognition, logic, probability, physics, and puzzles. 

Cleveland Institute of Art Young Artist Classes 

Wide variety of classes including drawing, painting, ceramics, and jewelry making.

Great Lakes Science Center Summer Camps  

Wizard Science, Dissection Discovery, Crazy Chemistry, Awesome Astronauts, etc. Biomedical technology robotics, marine biology and aerospace technology for kids entering grades 9-12.

Olmsted Performing Arts Daycamps

Acting, singing, and dancing camp, as well as a fine arts camps.

Funuation Tekademy Technology Camps

Electronics, robotics, 2D and 3D video game design, stop-motion animation, digital audio production, Java, and iPhone app development.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Summer Camps 

Junior Medical Camps include pre-med, forensics, medical and veterinary camps. Circle Sampler Camps show off the scientific, artistic, musical, theatrical and cultural institutions around University Circle.

Classroom Antics Tech Camps

Video game design, stop-motion animation, LEGO robotics, and Scratch computer programming. 

The Beck Center for the Arts Summer Camps

Dance, music, theater, and visual arts camps.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo day camps

Crafts, zoo tours, get-close encounters with small animals, etc. 

Tri-C Youth Summer Camps http://www.tri-c.edu/youth-programs/youth-summer-camps/index.html 

Technology, martial arts, visual arts, extreme science, mystery solving, dance, art, fashion design, photography, archaeology, and young entrepreneurs camps. 

 

OHIO and LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS/OPPORTUNITIES 2017-2018

 

Aeronautics Career Education Academy - July 11-15, Kent State University.  Grades 9-12. https://www.kent.edu/cae/ACEcamp

Alma Lingua - Language Learning Centers. Foreign Language education for all ages. www.almalingua.com

Camp Invention. Multiple Locations. www.campinvention.org

Camp Wanake. Grades K-12. www.campwanake.org

Camp What If.  Tom Tod. Grades 5-8. Tom Tod Ideas. https://tomtodideas.org/camp/

Camp Y-Noah - Ages 6-17. www.gotcamp.org

Cuyahoga Community College - Summer Camps for Grades Pre-K and up - www.tri-c.edu/summercamps

Hale Farm & Village. Ages 7-12. Fridays. www.HaleFarm.org

Kids Summer Art Camps. Cuyahoga Valley Art Center. Grades 6-12 - June 11-15.  Grades 1-5 - June 18-22. www.cvart/org/workshops

Malone Summer Camps. Students entering 10-12th grades. Applied Science, Chess, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Nursing, Theatre, Zoo/Wildlife Biology.  June 25-28. www.malone.edu/summercamps

Martin Essex School for the GIfted http://www.otterbein.edu/public/About/Community/summercamps/essex-camp.aspx

OAGC’s summer resource links. http://www.oagc.com/enrichmentLinks.asp

Soap Box Derby Stem Summer Program. Ages 9-12.  June 11-15 or June 18-22. www.summercamp.soapboxderby.org

Stark State Kids’ College.  https://www.starkstate.edu/kidscollege/

Think Tank to Shark Tank @ University of Akron. Grades 6-9. Week 1 - June 18-22, Coding & Entrepreneurship.  Week 2 - June 25-29, Engineering Foundations and Entrepreneurship. www.uakron.edu/barkercenter

University of Akron Engineering Summer Camps for Girls. Day camp for girls entering grades 7 or 8.  June 18-22. Day or Overnight camp for girls 9-12th grade. www.uakron.edu/wie

Walsh University Summer Academy. Grades 5-12. (Grade of registrants vary by class) Graphic Design, Art, Science, Grit, Cybersecurity, Civic Engagement, Faith Development. www.walsh.edu/summer

YMCA of Central Stark County - www.ymcastark.org/camp

 

STEM

 

https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/what-parents-should-know-about-stem What Parents Should Know about STEM to Help Their Children

 

The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math https://www.mastersindatascience.org/blog/the-ultimate-stem-guide-for-kids-239-cool-sites-about-science-technology-engineering-and-math/

 

 

Anne Flick’s Gifted links

https://guest.portaportal.com/anneflick

 

 

CONTEST for Gifted..

http://www.mathcounts.org/ MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest/ This contest is for grades 2-8.

 

 

Challenging Websites for Gifted and Talented Students

 

A Different Place

BrainBashers

Critical Thinking Fun

Gifted Students Save the World

Gifted Students Solve Mysteries

Make Your Own Comics!

SET Game Online

Story Starters

Vocabulary Building Site

Words, Words, Words

Daily Buzzword http://www.wordcentral.com/buzzword/buzzword.php 

Daily Buzzword Archive http://www.wordcentral.com/buzzword/archive.php 

SuperKids Vocab Builders http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/words/wod.shtml 

Merriam Webster Word of the Day http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/

http://phrontistery.info/

http://teacher.scholastic.com/Mathhunt/index.asp Math Hunt Activities

http://www.hoodamath.com/ Math Games

http://www.basherbooks.com/usa/games.html 

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/brainboosters/ Brain Boosters

https://giftedandtalented.com/challenge-zone 

https://www.charlottesweb.com/puzzles-mind-games-optical-illusions-for-your-brain 

 

 

 

 

 

Gifted Education Websites for Teachers, Parents, Etc.

 

Gifted and Talented Children’s Resources  http://altinvesthq.com/edu/gifted-and-talented/ How can you extend a gifted and talented child? Just one of the many

 questions answered in this educational resource.

NAGC invests all of its resources to train teachers, encourage parents and educate administrators and policymakers on how to develop and support gifted children and what's at stake if high-potential learners are not challenged and encouraged.

http://www.nagc.org/ 

Since 1952, The Ohio Association for Gifted Children has been working with families and educators to promote the best interest of gifted children.

http://www.oagc.com/ 

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page offers resources, articles, books and links for Parents, for Educators, Counselors, Administrators and other Professionals, and for Kids & Teens.

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ 

SENG is dedicated to fostering environments in which gifted adults and children, in all their diversity, understand and accept themselves and are understood, valued, nurtured, and supported by their families, schools, workplaces, and communities.

http://www.sengifted.org/

Education search engine compiling information from government, university and non-commercial sources. Initial results appear in the right-hand pane, while narrowed results are grouped under subheadings in the left-hand pane.

http://education.iseek.com/iseek/info.html?view=education.about 

This national report, sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation, illustrates the discrepancy between research on acceleration and acceleration beliefs and practices commonly utilized in education today. You may download a copy of the report or request a free print copy at this site.

http://www.accelerationinstitute.org/Nation_Deceived/Get_Report.aspx 

http://www.accelerationinstitute.org/

The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT) has compiled these text and PDF descriptions of research studies conducted by NRC/GT. They explain the most defensible practices for implementation based on research evidence.

http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/nrconlin.html#02152 

The Davidson Institute for Talent Development offers this free service for educators and other professionals dedicated to helping gifted learners. Learn where you state ranks in gifted policy. Access staff development, lesson plans, newsletters and much more.

http://www.davidsongifted.org/edguild/ 

Students, parents, and educators can pinpoint a wealth of gifted information at this site with easy search capabilities for articles, resources, and state policy pages.

http://www.DavidsonGifted.org/DB

 

http://www.sde.com/teacher-resources.asp Looking for additional resources, classroom strategies, or fun activities? Why not start here. Take a moment to browse through the sites listed. You may find just what you’re looking for.

 

http://differentiationcentral.com/

 

http://javits.escco.org/

 

http://mensaforkids.org/school_template.cfm?showPage=school_lesson_plan.cfm Lesson Plans  or try this link http://www.us.mensa.org/learn/gifted-youth/lesson-and-activity-plans/lesson-plans/ 

 

http://www.eds-resources.com/edgifted.html Lesson Plans and Resources

 

http://www.techlearning.com/web-tour/0080/resources-for-teaching-the-gifted-and-talented/45109 Resource Links (some not working)

 

http://metagifted.org/products/enrichmentProjectList/

 

http://www.medina-esc.org/GiftedServices1.aspx Medina County Schools Educational Service Center

 

http://enrichmentforadvancedstudents.weebly.com/

 

http://www.giftedsources.com/index.htm

 

 

 

 

Gifted Websites for 4th-5th Grade (links courtesy of Mrs. Edwards)

4th Grade Math!

 

 

Line Plot guided learning game

 

 

Creating line plots 

 

 

 

Fraction Line Plots 

 

Geometry

 

Use the links below to help you practice and extend your understanding of geometry.

 

Geometry Menu of Games on Sheppard Software

 

 

2D Shape Concentration

 

 

Hidden Picture Geometry

 

 

Quadrilateral Quest

 

 

Quadrilateral Shape Game

 

 

Fun Brain Perimeter

 

 

Area and Perimeter of Rectangles

 

 

Perimeter Explorer

 

 

Geometry Song Lyrics

 

 

Geometry Learning Games 

 

Math Dictionary for Kids

 

 

Fun Brain Shape Surveyor

 

 

Math-Play Geometry Games

 

 

Online Geoboard

 

 

Collection of Kids' Math Games

 

Fractions


 

Use the links below to practice and extend your learning of fractions.

 

 

Fraction Fling

 

 

Fresh Baked Fractions

 

 

Fraction Game Menu on Sheppard Software

 

Multiplication and Division

 

Use the links below to practice and extend your learning of multiplication and division.

 

 

Division Facts

 

 

Division with Remainders

 

 

Long Division Number Monster

 

 

Division Tic-Tac-Toe

 

 

Quia Math Journey 

 

 

Division Practice Menu on Sheppard Software

 

 

Multiplication Game Menu- Sheppard Software

 

 

Multiply 3 digits by 1 digit numbers

 

 

Multiply 2 digit by 1 digit numbers

 

 

Multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers

 

Place Value


 

Use the links below to practice and extend your understanding of large number place value.

 

 

Guess the Number

 

 

Base 10 Fun

 

 

Interactive 100 Chart

 

 

Comparing Number Values

 

 

Place Value Puzzler

 

 

Place Value Hockey

 

 

Place Value Game Menu- Sheppard Software

 

 

Rounding Sheppard Software Game Menu

 

 

Rounding Quia Math Journey

 

Addition and Subtraction

 

Use the links below to practice and extend your learning of addition and subtraction of whole numbers.

 

Addition Game Menu- Sheppard Software

 

 

Drop Sum

 

 

Clear it Addition

 

 

Math Bingo

 

 

Math Lines

 

 

Sudoku

 

 

Subtraction Game Menu- Sheppard Software

 

5th Grade Math!

Order of Operations

 

 

Use the links below to practice and extend your understanding of order of operations.

 

Order of Operations Enrichment Games

 

 

Order of Operations Match

 

 

PEMDAS Blaster

 

 

Order of Operations Royal Rescue

 

Order of Operations Four

 

Geometry

 

Use the links below to practice and extend your understanding of geometry.

 

Quadrilateral Quest

 

 

Quadrilateral Shape Game

 

 

Area of Triangles

 

 

Coordinate Grid Game

 

 

Perimeter Explorer

 

 

Hidden Picture Geometry

 

Calculate Perimeter on Fun Brain

 

 

2D Shape Concentration

 

 

Geometry Game Menu- Sheppard Software

 

Decimals

 

Students can practice and extend their understanding of decimals by playing the games below.

 

Decimals of the Caribbean-Place Value

 

 

Decimal Place Value Pirates

 

 

Converting Decimals and Fractions to Percents Hundredaire!

 

 

Decimal Jeopardy- Decimals, Fractios, & Percents

 

 

Decimal Jeopardy using the 4 operations

 

 

Decimal Place Value Football

 

 

Decimals on a Number Line Mathman

 

 

Matchig Math Decimals-Hundreths

 

 

Matching Math Decimals-Tenths

 

 

Fruit Splat Convert Fractios to Decimals

 

 

Balloon Pop Decimal Patterns

 

 

Scooter Quest Decimal Rouding

 

 

Scooter Quest Decimal Place Value

 

 

Balloon Pop Order Decimals

 

 

Fruit Splat Compare Decimals

 

Fractions

 

 

Students can practice and extend their understanding of fractions by playing the games below. 

 

Fraction Game Menu on Sheppard Software

 

 

Adding Fractions

 

 

Subtracting Fractions

 

 

Multiplying Fractions

 

 

Dividing Fractions

 

 

Convert Mixed to Improper

 

Convert Improper to Mixed

 

Multiplication and Division


 

Students can play the games below to review, practice, and enrich their understanding.

 

 

Division Tic Tac Toe

 

 

Long Division Number Monster

 

 

Multiply & Divide Math Journey

 

 

Divide with Remainders

 

 

Two digit by Two digit Multiplication

 

Fact Fluency

      

 

Use the links below to practice your facts at school or at home.

Quizlet

Students can make their own flashcards or study from a set that is already created. This site is good for learning new vocabulary words in math and other content areas.

AAA Math

Quia Math Journey

 

Enrichment Math Links


 

 

The links below are math resources to enrich students in math. 

Continental Math

Stella's Stunners

GCCTM

NRICH

 

 

Geometry Project Links

 

 

 

 

Geometry References

 

 

Math.com

 

 

Math Warehouse

 

 

Math Open Reference

 

 

KWL Creator

 

 

Reading

 

The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids

 

 

Gifted Kids Survival Guide- Ages 10 and Younger

 

 

 

 

Scholastic Book Wizard

Find books according to reading level or genre.

http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/ 

 

Starting Book Clubs for Kids

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/parent-child/start-book-club-kids 

 

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/reading-language/reading-tips/how-to-start-a-book-club-for-kids/ 

 

http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/start-your-book-club-30289.html 

 

Book Report Alternatives

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/classroom-activities-25-book-report-alternatives 

 

Reading Enrichment Resources for Gifted Students

Junior Great books are available for reading enrichment in grades K-5.

http://www.greatbooks.org/