SPECIALISTS

GT LINKS


Mathematics

University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP). Programs for exceptional mathematics students
http://www.math.umn.edu/itcep/umtymp/

Figure This! -- Math Challenges for Families. This site contains exciting learning activities that illustrate mathematics.
http://www.figurethis.org/index40.htm

Student i-Math Ivestigations - Factor game, product game, and more.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/student.html

Numbers: Facts, Figures, and Fiction. Fun site for finding out about your favorite number!
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/number/

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Invention

Inventors & Inventions - http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/inventors.htm

More Inventors & Inventions - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/

Invention Dimension: Inventors - http://web.mit.edu/invent/index.html

National Inventors Hall of Fame - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004638.html

Inventors Museum - http://www.inventorsmuseum.com/

Inventors–Smithsonian - http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/invent.htm

Young Inventors Program - http://www.successbeyond.org/YIF.htm

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The Brain

Neuroscience for Kids - Wonderful site with many interesting facts and activities.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

Howard Hughes Medical Institute:Seeing, Hearing, & Smelling the World
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/

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Geography

CIA World Fact Book - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

Library of Congress Country Studies - http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

National Geographic Online - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

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Research

Marco Polo. A wealth of information and resources for students and parents.
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/

Big Chalk's Electric Library http://www.elibrary.com/s/k6/

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Bubbleology

MN Science Museum - http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/b/bubblegeometry/bubblegeometry.html

Bubblesphere - http://bubbles.org/

Exploratorium - http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/bubbles.html

The Art and Science of Bubbles - http://www.sdahq.org/new1198/kids/bubbles/Welcome.html

Soap Bubbles - http://www.sme.org/memb/neweek/actsoap.htm

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Leadership

Biography.com - http://www.biography.com/

National Geographic Biographies
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/gateway/996/993/page/1.htm

Black History Month: Biographies - http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/index.htm

Distinguished Women of Past and Present - http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/

Images of Greatness - http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/great/great.htm

Best Biographies for 20th Century Art, Film, History, Literature and Music
http://www.brain-juice.com/main.html

Time Magazine 100 Heroes - http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Elections- U.S. government site on and the electoral process and how our government works.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/election/electoral.html

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Water

Water Science for Schools - http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/index.html

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GT Resources & Organizations

ELP Handbook for District 196 http://www.isd196.k12.mn.us/elp/index.htm

Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented http://www.mcgt.net

American Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) http://www.nagc.org/

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth http://www.hobel.org/lwved/id76.htm

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

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