Ms. Howell 651-6893-6969 #93717 Kathy.Howell@district196.org

Deerwood's Gifted & Talented Links

Here are some interesting web sites Ms. Howell recommends.

District 196 GT Information
MN Institute for Talented Youth
Minnesota Council for Gifted Site (for parents)
U of M Math Enrichment (programs for grades 3-12 including Saturday a.m. option)
Midwest Academic Talent Search This is a site describing out-of-level testing (similar to ACT) that students in grades 3-9 can register to take. It is sponsored by the Center for Talent Development.

Analogy Practice Site A (vocabulary)
Analogy Practice Site B (general)
Analogy Practice Site C (figural)
Analogy Practice Site D (non-verbal)
How Stuff Works (for fun!)
Fact Monster (educational games and reference tools)
Figure This! (math challenges for families)
Tangrams

Neuroscience for Kids (brain info/activities!)
Illusions Video

Caravans/Geography Bee

Practice Identifying Countries or Capitals
CIA The World Factbook
Country Reports (also USA States)
United Nations Information
Country Briefings Including News
BBC (British Broadcasting Company) (Search News at bottom of page)
CNN World News
World Newspaper Front Pages

Watsons Go To Birmingham

Author Christopher Paul Curtis's Website
Interview with Author
Washington Post Article on Church Bombing
Church Bombing Information with Other Links
Follow-up Story on Bombing: 40 Years Later with Links
Project Ideas

Yakety Yak (Kenny's favorite record to play!)
Listen to Song
Watch Cartoon of Song

Under the Boardwalk (Song Daddy played for Momma ... "their song")
Video of Drifters Singing Song
Vintage Footage of Coney Island