Links for Parents and Educators
Gifted Education
Belin-Blank National Center for Gifted Education at The University of Iowa
The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary
Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University
Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
The Gifted Development Center
Provides services for parents, schools and advocacy groups with information about identification, assessment, counseling, learning styles, programs, presentations and resources for gifted children.A Glossary of Gifted Education Terms
GT-World
This site contains many resources for gifted students and their parents and teachers.Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
Contains more resources and articles for gifted students and their parents and teachers.The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
Kids Source
Articles and digests on gifted education.A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students
National Association for Gifted Children
The National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children
The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE)
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education Discussion Board
An e-mail based discussion group dedicated to a discussion of gifted education issues in Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education - Events for Parents or Students
Lists many summer programs for gifted students.Pennsylvania Department of Education Gifted Guidelines
Talent Identification Program at Duke University
Univerity of North Texas Site for Parents of Gifted and Talented Children
Mathematics
The American Mathematical Society
The Art of Problem Solving
Free math forum, books for purchase, resource materials for parents and educators, and an online school for gifted math students in grades 6-12.The Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching
The Geometry Center
Reference materials and lesson plans about geometric structures.Integrating Math with Science
Activities that integrate math and science.Math Activities
A variety of activities including the Digits of the Year Challenge and the Loopy Number Search.Math Archives
Lesson plans, software, and activities for teachers of students in grades K-12.Math Forum
"An Online Math Education Community Center" with resources for teachers, parents and students.National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Student Resources
Huge site with lists of math programs, competitions, games and literature.Tangrams
Construct your own set of tangrams.Teacher Resources
Games, curricula, activities and books.Varnelle Moore’s Primary Math Activities
Science, Technology and Engineering
The American Chemical Society
Articles and activities related to chemistryChallenger Center
Space-related activities, resources and programs,The Discovery School
Lesson plans and activities courtesy of the Discovery Channel in a variety of topics, including astronomy, forensic science, health, life science, physical science and technology.Educational REALMS
Lesson plans in science, mathematics and environmental education.Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
Science and math related articles and activities.Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory
Education office with program information and instructional materials.Mechanical Engineering
Activities for elementary and secondary students designed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.NASA Education
Educational materials from NASA.NASA CORE
NASA-created lesson guides, videos and activities.National Earth Science Teachers Association
The National Institutes for Health
Resources for teachers include curriculum supplements, a science fair project resource guide, and a speakers’ bureau of NIH employees available to speak to school groups.National Science Teachers Association
Science Activities Manual
Lesson ideas sorted by grade level.Language Arts
Authors, Illustrators and Books
Links to numerous stories and authors.Children’s Literature and Language Arts Resources
Lists of book awards, fairs and reviews, enrichment activities, and discussion groups.Children’s Literature Web Guide
All about children’s books and their authors.The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Database of Award-winning Children’s Literature
The Flat Stanley Project
Use the title character in the story Flat Stanley to teach children about places all over the world.Internet School Library Media Center
Children’s literature in education.KMR Scripts
Scripts of children’s plays.National Council of Teachers of English
Puzzlemaker
Create crossword puzzles and word searches online.Studentreasures
Publishes student-written work at no charge.Summer Reading Lists
Lists for grades K-8 complied by Education World and Barnes and Noble.The Writing Corner
Articles and books on writing and tips for good writing.Writing Topics
A list of writing topics organized by grade level from kindergarten through high school.Social Studies
American Memory
Primary sources from U.S. history, courtesy of the Library of Congress.Best History Websites
Links to over 1,000 history websites and lesson plans.Geography Lessons and Activities
Activities grouped by grade levels, courtesy of National Geographic.National Council for Geographic Education
National Council for the Social Studies
The New York Times Learning Network
Current events activities and lesson plans.NewsCurrents Online
A weekly current events background and discussion program. (subscription required)Academic Programs
Andrew’s Leap – High School and Extremely Talented Middle School Students
Six-week non-residential summer program in the areas of computer science and robotics.Brigham Young University Independent Study Program – Grades 7-12
Online courses in a variety of subject areas.Camp Kennedy Space Center – Grades 2-9
One week commuter program featuring a variety of space activities, including meeting with an astronaut, rocket launching and space shuttle mission simulations.Davidson Young Scholars Program – Ages 4-16 may apply, serves ages 4-18
Online mentors for gifted students, seminars for parents.Education Program for Gifted Youth – Grades K-12
Computer-based correspondence courses in mathematics (grades K-12), English (grades 4-12), secondary physics, secondary computer science, and music theory.Gifted Online Accelerated Learning – Grades 4-8
Online, self-paced classes in mathematics, science, language arts, foreign languages, and social studies.Journalism Institute at the University of South Carolina – Grades 7-12
One week residential or commuter program featuring courses in several areas of mass communications including broadcasting, desktop publishing, journalistic writing, photojournalism, and yearbook.Marine Science Consortium Pre-College Program at Wallops Island – Grades 7-12 (must be 13 years or older)
Residential program consisting of five one-week sessions (can participate in as many sessions as desired).National Computer Camp – Ages 8-18
Summer residential and commuter program in computer programming and software.RoboCamp – Grades 6-8
One-week non-residential summer program in Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics and Engineering Consortium.Science Institute at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire – Ages 12-16
Two-week residential or commuter summer program in which students explore in-depth a science topic of interest and take a class taught by university faculty or staff.Science Training Programs – Grades K-12
Database of over 300 science training programs for students and teachers.Space Camp – Grades 4-12
Residential program lasting four, five or ten days at U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.SPARK Science Program – Grades 7-8
One-week residential or commuter program at Brown University.The Summer Institute for the Gifted – Grades 4-11
Three-week residential program in a variety of subjects at several colleges throughout the U.S.Student Ambassadors – Grades 5-12
Two to three weeks traveling within or outside the United States.The Virtual School for the Gifted – Grades 4-12
Online classes in a variety of subject areas.Youth Programs at Duke University – Grades 5-11
Two week residential or commuter programs in science (girls only) and language and performing arts.Contests
Academic Competitions - Grades K-12
Links to numerous competitions courtesy of the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University.Academic Games Leagues of America - Grades 4-12
Tournaments in which students participate in mathematics, language arts, and/or social studies games.American Computer Science League - Grades 7-9
Students individually take a test and submit a solution to a programming problem.American Mathematics Competitions – Grades 6-12
Math tests.Americanism Essay Contest - Grades 7-12
Students write an essay on a patriotic topic.BEST Robotics Contest – Grades 6-12
Students work in teams to design a robot that can outperform its competitors in a series of contests.Botball Robotics Competition – Grades 6-12
Design, build and program a robot.Christopher Columbus Awards – Middle School
Working as a team, identify an issue and use science and technology to develop a solution.Contests and Awards – Grades K-12
A list of several additional contests and awards available for gifted students.Destination Imagination – Grades K-12
Teams of up to seven students work on one challenge and spend several months perfecting their solution while also working on their on-the-spot problem solving skills in anticipation of the Instant Challenges on tournament day.Dupont Challenge – Grades 7-12
Write an essay about a scientific or technological development.ExploraVision Awards – Grades K-12
Research a technology’s history and predict how it may change the future.FIRST Robotics Competition – Grades 9-12
Design and program a robot.Future City - Grades 7-8
Students work as a team to present their view of a city of the future.Future Problem Solving Program – Grades K-12
Creative problem solving activities, both competitive and noncompetitive.Giggle Poetry Contest – Grades 1-12
Write a funny poem, perhaps as part of the "Newfangled ‘Roses are Red’ Contest."HOBO Energy Challenge - grades K-12
Students monitor energy consumption using a data logger kit provided by the contest sponsors.Kids Are Authors – Grades K-8
Write and illustrate a story in a group of at least three children.Knowledge Master Open – Grades 5-12
Questions in a variety of subject areas.The League Contests – Grades 2-12
National League contests in current events, geography, language arts, science and social studies.Letters about Literature – Grades 4-12
Write a letter to any author, living or dead, about how his or her work has made a difference in your life.Math Counts – Grades 6-8
Three-hour math competitions.Math League – Grades 4-8
Math tests – multiple choice for grades 4-8; free response for 9-12.Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) – Grades 4-8
Mathematical problem solving.NASA’s Student Involvement Program – Grades K-12
NASA-related investigations and design challenges.National Chess Championship - grades K-12
Students play chess form both team and individual scores. Scholarships are among the prizes available.The National Geography Challenge – Grades 2-12
Geography test.National History Day Contest – Grades 6-12
Groups of up to five students produce a historical documentary, exhibit, paper or presentation.National Spelling Bee - Grades K-8
Qualify for the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.Odyssey of the Mind – Grades K-12
Creative problem solving.Promising Young Writers Award – Grade 8
Writers nominated for award by a teacher.Science Olympiad – Grades K-12
Individual and team events with science questions in the form of popular TV shows, board games and sports.The Stock Market Game - Grades 4-12
Using $100,000 in virtual cash, teams of students strive to create the best-performing portfolio using a live trading simulation.Team America Rocketry Challenge – Grades 7-12
Students work in teams to create the best rocket.Think Quest – ages 9-19
Students work in teams of 3-6 to create a website on a given topic over a six-month period.United States Academic Triathlon - Grades 5-8
Teams of students use divergent thinking skills, visual problem solving, logic, speed, and team cooperation to solve a variety of problems.U.S. Savings Bonds National Student Poster Contest - Grades 4-6
Students create posters showing how savings bonds can make investors’ money grow.USA Math Olympiad – Grades 7-12
Six questions requiring essays and/or proofs completed over two days.USA Mathematical Talent Search
A free mathematics competition open to all United States middle and high school students.Word Masters Challenge - Grades 3-12
Students solve analogies based on relationships among words they have learned from a vocabulary list provided two weeks before a meet.Young Inventors Awards Program – Grades 2-8
Design and create a functioning tool.