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Mind-Bending Math And Science Activities For Gifted Students (Grades K-12) by Rosemary Callard-Szulgit β€” book cover

Mind-Bending Math And Science Activities For Gifted Students (Grades K-12)

by Rosemary Callard-Szulgit, Greg Karl Szulgit
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Overview

Here is a reference and guide for teachers and parents who may not be aware of the resources available to help their students succeed. This book examines the many aspects of gifted thinking in relation to math and science and features competitions and curricula that can be easily adapted to students' lifestyles outside of the classroom. Mind-Bending Math and Science Activities for Gifted Students (For Grades K-12) is a helpful guide for math and science teachers, as well as for parents with limited backgrounds in math and science. Advice, vignettes, and cartoons are included.

Synopsis

Here is a reference and guide for teachers and parents that covers many aspects of gifted thinking in relation to math and science. It features competitions and curricula that can be easily adapted to students' lifestyles outside of the classroom and the materials are accessible to adults with limited scientific backgrounds. Advice, vignettes, and cartoons are included. The book is suitable for grades K-12.

About the Author, Rosemary Callard-Szulgit

Rosemary Callard-Szulgit is an adjunct professor at SUNY College at Brockport and directs a staff development consulting business, Partners for Excellence in Rochester, New York. Greg Karl Szulgit currently designs and teaches courses full-time at Hiram College in Ohio. He was nominated Outstanding Faculty of the Year for 2002-03 by the student senate. He has designed science courses and curricula for students of all levels, teaching classes to elementary, high school, and college audiences, as well as to senior citizens.

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Editorials

Choice

This handy-dandy volume offers teachers, parents, and school-age children lots of ideas for pursuing their interests in STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Recommended.

Reference and Research Book News

For K-12 math and science teachers, Callard-Szulgit and Szulgit provide 37 math, science, and technology/business activities and ideas for gifted students, with some of the exercises written directly for them. Examples include exercises with maps, the stock market, mindbenders, chemistry, nature, inventions, and chess.

Book Details

Published
January 1, 2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Pages
184
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781578863174

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