Gifted Kids are kids with a high IQ, exceptional talent (in one or several areas) or high achievers. In order to achieve their potential it is important that they are challenged and given the opportunity to use their creativity to excel in the areas that most interest them. This requires patience and a network of support to help them achieve their potential. Parents, Teachers, Family and friends can help with this. Participating in online collaborative projects, camp experiences, university programs and school programs can help with this. To find out the programs that your school offers for gifted kids contact your child's school. There are a number of online resources, collaborative project experiences and camp experiences listed on this site that can help encourage them along the way.

IQ scale for Gifted Kids:

• Mildly Gifted: 115 to 129
  
• Moderately Gifted: 130 to 144
  
• Highly Gifted: 145 to 159
  
• Exceptionally Gifted: 160 to 179
  
• Profoundly Gifted: 180

Other Resources on this site (contains links to videos, lectures, presentations, activities and games):

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Parent Resources
Gardening/Renewable Energy Resources

Parent Resources to Challenge Gifted Kids

Article: What is a Gifted Child
Articles for Gifted Kids
Belin-Blank National Center for Gifted Education at The University of Iowa
Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University
Gifted Development Center - Services for parents, schools, advocacy
Gifted Kids Educational Foundation (Parent/Student Meetups/Resources/Music Program for Students)
Glossary of Gifted Education Terms
GT-World
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
National Association for Gifted Children
The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
The National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children
The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
Discussion Board/Practical Classroom Ideas for Gifted Kids
Article-Learning isnt for Nine Months forever
Dual Exceptionality Kids
Kentucky State University-Resources for Gifted Kids
Prufrock Press Gifted Kid Resources
Duke University Gifted Letter
Duke University Resources for Gifted Kids
IQ Testing for Gifted Kids -Resource for Parents
Parent's Introduction-Learning Guides for Gifted Kids
Gifted Education Online - Internet Resources for teaching gifted Kids
Activities for Gifted Kids
Early College Options for Gifted Kids
Resources for Gifted Kids Online
Florida Association for the Gifted
Genius Denied Resources
Florida Virtual Schools
Florida Virtual Schools - Honors Credit
National Association for Gifted Children
Summer Institute for the Gifted
University of South Florida Gifted Summer Program
UCF Honors College Resources for Gifted Camps in Florida
Math Camp

Music/Arts Lessons

Arts Powerpoint Presentations
Music Charts
Instrument and Orchestra Fun with Music
New York Philharmonic Kids Zone
Guitar - FREE Lessons
Guitar - More Guitar Lessons
Guitar Chords demonstrated for many popular songs

Camps/Educational Programs

UCF Honors College Resources for Gifted Camps in Florida
Florida Virtual Schools
Florida Virtual Schools - Honors Credit
Summer Institute for the Gifted
University of South Florida Gifted Summer Program
Math Camps USA
Appalachian Institute for Creative Learning (formerly Summer Institute for Gifted)
Andrew’s Leap – High School and Extremely Talented Middle School Students - 6 wk. non-residential summer program - Computers/Robotics
Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (Univ of Iowa grades 4-11)
Brigham Young University Independent Study Program – Grades 7-12 - Online courses by Subject
Camp Kennedy Space Center – Grades 2-9
Computing Insights - University of Toronto (3 wk. summer camp - Computer science)
Davidson Young Scholars Program – Ages 4-16 may apply, serves ages 4-18 - Online Mentors for Gifted Kids, Seminars for Parents
Educational Atlas of Gifted Camps throughout U.S. and Abroad
Education Program for Gifted Youth – Grades K-12 (Math/English/Physics/Computers/Music)
EnviSciNetwork
FIRESPARK Program - Brenau University Summer Program (Georgia)
Gifted Online Accelerated Learning – Grades 4-8 - Online self-paced classes (Math/science/language arts/foreign languages/social studiese)
Journalism Institute at the University of South Carolina – Grades 7-12 - 1 wk residential program (communication/broadcasting/journalism)
Keypals Club International - find others doing collaborative projects (must register)Lists of Educational Listservs

Marine Science Consortium Pre-College Program at Wallops Island – Grades 7-12 (must be 13 years or older) - residential 5-wk sessions
National Computer Camp – Ages 8-18 - Summer residential program computers
RoboCamp – Grades 6-8 - 1 wk non-residential program - Carnigie Mellon University (Robotics/Engineering)
Science Institute at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire – Ages 12-16 (2 wk residential pgm) Science
Science Training Programs – Grades K-12 - Scinece training programs for Students/Teachers
Space Camp – Grades 4-12 (4-10 day pgm) Huntsville AL Space Center
SPARK Science Program – Grades 7-8 (1 wk residential program)
Student Ambassadors – Grades 5-12 (2-3 wk program traveling outside U.S.)
Summer Institute for the Gifted (program offered at various universities)
The Summer Institute for the Gifted – Grades 4-11 (3 wk. residential program) in colleges throughout U.S.
The Virtual School for the Gifted – Grades 4-12 (Online classes)

Upward Bound Career Program For Teens - University of Florida (Florida)
Upward Bound Career Program For Teens - FIU (Florida)
Upward Bound Career Program For Teens - University of Miami (Florida)
Upward Bound Career Program For Teens - Listing of Universities throughout U.S. that have Program Find a College in the U.S.
Youth Programs at Duke University – Grades 5-11 - 2 wk. residential program (commuter science/language arts/performing arts)

Collaborative Projects/Competitions in the U.S.

Academic Competitions - Grades K-12 (competitions - Johns Hopkis University
Academic Games Leagues of America - Grades 4-12 Tournaments (math/language arts/social studies)
American Computer Science League - Grades 7-9 - Programming Problems/solutions
American Mathematics Competitions – Grades 6-12
Americanism Essay Contest on Patriotic Topics - Grades 7-12
BEST Robotics Contest – Grades 6-12 (students design and compete using robots made in teams)
Botball Robotics Competition – Grades 6-12
Collaborative Projects run by CIESE
Collaborative Projects Globally listed by Month
Co-nect Telecollaborative Projects
Christopher Columbus Awards – Middle School (team projects - science/technology
Contests and Awards – Grades K-12
Destination Imagination – Grades K-12 (teams of 7 work on project for several months in preparation for tournament)
Dupont Challenge – Grades 7-12 (essays about science/technology development)
EnviSciNetwork
ePals - World's Largest K-12 Collaborate Project/Penpal/Electronic Classroom
ExploraVision Awards – Grades K-12 (research technology's history/predict how to change future)
FIRST Robotics Competition – Grades 9-12 (design/program robot)
Future City - Grades 7-8
Future Problem Solving Program – Grades K-12
Giggle Poetry Contest – Grades 1-12 (write funny poems)
HOBO Energy Challenge - grades K-12 (monitor energy consumption)
IECC - schools offering email partnerships
KidProj
Kids Are Authors – Grades K-8 (write/illustrate story in groups of 3
Knowledge Master Open – Grades 5-12 (questions on various topics)
The League Contests – Grades 2-12 (current events/geography/language arts/science/social studies)
Letters about Literature – Grades 4-12 (write letter to author)
Lists.Topica.Com - educational listservs
Math Counts – Grades 6-8 (3 hour competition)
Math League – Grades 4-8 and 9-12
Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) – Grades 4-8 (problem solving)
NASA’s Student Involvement Program – Grades K-12 (design challenge)
National Chess Championship - grades K-12
The National Geography Challenge – Grades 2-12
National History Day Contest – Grades 6-12 (groups 2-5 students) - Historical Documentaries, exhibits, paper and presentation
National Spelling Bee - Grades K-8 (Qualify for Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee - Washington DC
NCS Tech Competitions
Odyssey of the Mind – Grades K-12 (problem solving)
Oz Projects
Promising Young Writers Award – Grade 8 (nominated by teacher)
Science Olympiad – Grades K-12 (individual/team events with space questions from popular TV shows, board games and sports
The Stock Market Game - Grades 4-12 ($100,000 virtual cash used to create best portfolio using live trading simulation)
Team America Rocketry Challenge – Grades 7-12 (teams create best rocket)
Think Quest – ages 9-19 (teams of 3-6 create website on topic over 6-month period)
United States Academic Triathlon - Grades 5-8 (teams use thinking, problem solving, logic and speed to solve problems in competition)
U.S. Savings Bonds National Student Poster Contest - Grades 4-6 (create posters about savings bonds/investment money growth)
USA Math Olympiad – Grades 7-12 (essays/proofs completed over 2 days)
USA Mathematical Talent Search - Math competition open to U.S. Middle and High School Students
Word Masters Challenge - Grades 3-12 (analogies based on relationship words)
Young Inventors Awards Program – Grades 2-8 (design functional tool)TV Game Shows where your kids can compete

Reading/Writing

Authors, Illustrators and Books
Children’s Literature and Language Arts Resources
Children’s Literature Web Guide
Database of Award-winning Children’s Literature
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Internet School Library Media Center - Children's literature in education
KMR Scripts - Scripts for children's plays
National Council of Teachers of English
Newbery Award Winners
Online Dictionary
Online Thesaurus
Puzzlemaker - Make puzzles
Studentreasures - Publish student work at no charge
Barnes & Nables - Summer Reading Lists - K-8
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Flat Stanley Project - teaches children about places all over the world
The Writing Corner - tips for good writing
Writing Topics - Writing topics organized by grade level - K-12

Social Studies

Best History Websites
Library of Congress - American Memory - U.S. History
National Council for Geographic Education
National Council for the Social Studies
National Geographic Geography Lessons and Activities - by Grade Level
National Geographic
NewsCurrents Online - weekly current events background and discussion program
The New York Times Learning Network - current event activities/lesson plans

Math

Challenging Math Activities for Gifted Kids
Integrating Math with Science Activities
Making Tangrams
Math Archives - Lesson Plans for Gifted Kids
Math Forum - Online Community with Resources for Teachers, Parents & Students
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Student Resources - math programs, competitions, games, etc.
Teacher Resources-Games, curriculum, activities and books
The American Mathematical Society
The Art of Problem Solving - FREE Math Forum, books, resources
The Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching
The Geometry Center - Reference materials/lesson plans
Varnelle Moore’s Primary Math Activities
Mad Science - Find a Location near You

Science/Technology/Engineering

Solar Energy Resources
Science Fair Solar Energy Projects
Kids Wind Energy Projects
Wind Energy Explained
Homemade Greenhouse
Make Your Own USB Greenhouse (Small Indoor Greenhouse)

Challenger Center - Space activities, resources, programs

Educational REALMS - Lesson plans science/math/environmental education
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse - Science/math articles and activities
Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory - Program details/instructional material
Mechanical Engineering activities for elementary and middle school students
NASA Education - NASA Educational material
NASA CORE - Lesson Guides, videos, activities
National Earth Science Teachers Association
National Science Teachers Association
Science Activities Manual - Lesson ideas by grade level
The American Chemical Society - Chemistry articles and activities
The Discovery School - Lesson plans/activities
The National Institutes for Health - Teacher Resources, Science Project Resources, NIH Speakers
Create a Rainbarrel Project

Renewable Energy

Science Project - Building a Hydrogen Cell
Science Toys you can build with your kids
Make a Solar Cell in Your Kitchen
Building a flat solar panel
Solar Power
Article on Man who used Vegetable oil to create his own Fuel out of Vegetable Oil
Homepower Magazine
American Solar Energy Society

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