Resource: Catalogs for Kits and lots of stuff
Steve
just for gifted students. Every student is gifted in some way. Check
them out:
Educational Products
Don't miss Smart Toys (Smart Toys for Gifted Kids)
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/smart_toys.htm
Lists perennial favorites of gifted kids
The 24 Game
http://www.math24.com/
Create the number 24 from the four numbers on a game card. You can
add, subtract, multiply and divide. Use all four numbers but use each
number only once. Available from simple addition and subtraction,
right up to fractions, decimals and algebra. Click for 24 Challenge
tournament schedule...
Arbor Scientific
http://www.arborsci.com/
Great science supplies, with good prices
Calculus By and For Young People
http://www.shout.net/~mathman/
by The Mathman - Don Cohen
and lots of related math materials...
Carolina Supply Company
http://www.carolina.com/
Science (and some math) supply company, with products in a reasonable
price range...
Challange Math For the Elementary and Middle School Student
http://www.challengemath.com/
by Edward Zaccaro
"Math is often taught as all scales and no music. This book contains
the music!" I couldn't have said it better myself - tons of fun
problems...
Core Knowledge Foundation founded by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.
http://www.coreknowledge.org/
Core knowledge sequence for schools, also editor of "What Your Xth
Grader Should Know" (K-6)
CuisenaireŽ Rods Math manipulative
http://www.etacuisenaire.com/
Cuisenaire rods help children explore whole numbers, fractions,
measurement, ratio, area, perimeter, symmetry, congruence, three-
dimensional geometry, patterns, and functions
Edmund Scientifics
http://www.scientificsonline.com/
Help a young mind focus on science, with more than 5,500 hard-to-find
scientific products
Hands-On Equations
http://www.borenson.com/index5.htm
A kinesthetic teaching system introduces algebra to students in
grades 3 to 8
Handwriting Without Tears
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891627074/thehoagiesgifted/104
-3555665-3195150
Easy handwriting methods for printing, cursive, for use by parents or
teachers
Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000059TF3/thehoagiesgifted/104
-3555665-3195150
The Intel Play Microscope is better quality (editor's opinion) than
most children's microscopes (and many better models) offering top and
bottom lighting, 10X, 60X, and 200X magnification, and even a
removable scope that you can wander around and examine things with.
Then use the graphics editor software to modify your images... Great
fun!
Key to...Ž Workbooks Key Curriculum series
http://www.keypress.com/index.html
Includes Key to Algebra, Key to Geometry, and more
Math Art Fun Creative combinations of math, art & fun!
http://mathartfun.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/index.html
Tessellations, Polyhedra, Fractals, M.C. Escher, Tangrams &
dissections, Kaleidoscopes & symmetry, Paper folding and more... Buy
your Tessellations products here, or visit the Gallery of
mathematical arts!
Miquon Math Materials
(See keypress.com above)
Award winning primary math workbooks
Muggins Math
http://www.mugginsmath.com/
Hands on manipulatives that facilitate the learning of complex
mathematical tasks, while being both fun and challenging. Great for
the visual learner!
NASCO
http://www.enasco.com/prod/Home
Jam-packed with a variety of science kits and art kits, anything from
art history games, papermaking kits, astronomy project kits and
robotics, and lots more - check out both the Art and Science
catalogs...
PI Team Chess!
http://www.kidslovechess.com/
A multiple player chess board game, PI Team Chess is a fast-moving,
lively variation on the classic game of chess - kids love it!
Pitsco
http://www.pitsco.com/
Innovative education for technology and science classrooms, with
challenging, hands-on products and activities
Don't miss Pitsco LEGO Dacta for great educational opportunities with
LEGO, robots, simple machines and more!
StartWrite
http://www.startwrite.com/
Easy-to-use, fun and powerful program, StartWrite prints letters,
numbers, sentences or whatever you type, on or off the triple guide
lines, printed on plain paper
Singapore Math
http://www.singaporemath.com/
Inexpensive, non-repetitive, grade level math program.
Paperback color texts and b&w workbooks work well for many gifted
children... and the prices can't be beat!
Treasures of the Earth Club (Grolier)
http://www.grolier.com/detail.asp?product_id=70943&product_type=G
Subscription based rock club - start with a deck of cards about
different rocks, several rock samples, and a case, and receive new
cards and samples each month...
Videotext Algebra I/II
http://www.videotext.com/
Complete, easy-to-understand Algebra course on videocassette, with
Geometry and Calculus coming soon
William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education Curriculum Units
http://www.cfge.wm.edu/Curriculum/Curriculum%20main%20page.htm
Science and Language Arts curriculum units for gifted students,
including "Acid, Acid Everywhere" and "Electricity City"
Wordly Wise
http://www.epsbooks.com/catalogsite/code/epspgebld.cfm?product=2431M
Learn 300 new vocabulary words in each book through interesting and
enjoyable exercises; grades 2-12
Zome Geometry Hands-on learning with Zome Models
http://www.keypress.com/catalog/products/supplementals/Prod_Zome.html
Great new book to accompany Zome System, particularly for the
advanced Zome user, studying Geometry and beyond!
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/products.htm
Steve
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