Mind-Bending Math and Science Activities for Gifted Students (For Grades K-12)

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

Av Rosemary S. Callard-Szulgit, Greg Karl Szulgit

789 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar

Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

Here is a reference and guide for teachers and parents who may not be aware of the resources available to help their students succeed. This book examines the many aspects of gifted thinking in relation to math and science and features competitions and curricula that can be easily adapted to students' lifestyles outside of the classroom. Mind-Bending Math and Science Activities for Gifted Students (For Grades K-12) is a helpful guide for math and science teachers, as well as for parents with limited backgrounds in math and science. Advice, vignettes, and cartoons are included.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2005-12-14
Mått154 x 228 x 15 mm
Vikt272 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor182
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781578863174

Tillhör följande kategorier

Rosemary Callard-Szulgit is an adjunct professor at SUNY College at Brockport and directs a staff development consulting business, Partners for Excellence in Rochester, New York.Greg Karl Szulgit currently designs and teaches courses full-time at Hiram College in Ohio. He was nominated Outstanding Faculty of the Year for 2002-03 by the student senate. He has designed science courses and curricula for students of all levels, teaching classes to elementary, high school, and college audiences, as well as to senior citizens.

Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 Recalled for RevisionPart 4 Math ActivitiesChapter 5 Creative Conversions (and the "Smoot")Chapter 6 Using Microsoft Excel as a Teaching ToolChapter 7 Figure ThisChapter 8 Lunch BunchChapter 9 The Map ProblemChapter 10 Math Question of the DayChapter 11 Mind-bendersChapter 12 Place-Value GamesChapter 13 Stock Market GameChapter 14 SnowflakesChapter 15 STEMPart 16 Science ActivitiesChapter 17 Chemistry OlympiadChapter 18 Challenger Center for Space Science EducationChapter 19 The Cutting EdgeChapter 20 Hurricane HuntersChapter 21 The Intel Science Talent SearchChapter 22 JASON ExpeditionChapter 23 Life Might be Out There...Chapter 24 Marble MachinesChapter 25 Nature's Artful ArchitectureChapter 26 Pinhole CamerasChapter 27 Science OlympiadChapter 28 Science Toy MakerChapter 29 Space Day—101 Ways to CelebrateChapter 30 Tiny WorldsChapter 31 Tree of LifePart 32 Technology/Business OpportunitiesChapter 33 Girls Go TechChapter 34 The PPG Industries FoundationPart 35 Still More ActivitiesChapter 36 Academic Decathlon and Northrup CorporationChapter 37 Can't You Sit Still?Chapter 38 Classroom Earth and Environmental Experimental EducationChapter 39 Explorer Schools and NASAChapter 40 Internet Chess ClubChapter 41 InversionsChapter 42 MIT InventeamsChapter 43 A Walk in the WoodsPart 44 Academic EnvironsChapter 45 Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP)Chapter 46 MEADOWChapter 47 Moss Meadow SchoolChapter 48 The North Carolina School of Science and MathematicsPart 49 Reflections on EducationChapter 50 Did You Know You're my Hero?Chapter 51 I Forgive YouChapter 52 Gifted Children Speak to UsChapter 53 A Letter to ParentsChapter 54 Three Popular Questions and Commonsense AnswersPart 55 AppendicesChapter 56 AwardsChapter 57 Centers for Gifted Education and Talent SearchesChapter 58 Math and Science BooksChapter 59 OrganizationsChapter 60 MagazinesChapter 61 Special ProgramsChapter 62 State Organizations for the GiftedChapter 63 State Department of Education Gifted Education ContactsChapter 64 Websites for Parents, Teachers, and StudentsChapter 65 Science and Math Competitions