Resources and Websites

District 279 TAG information:

https://district279.org/learn-achieve/tag

Students, remember to follow the Acceptable Use Policy when going to internet sites:

*I can follow the directions of my teacher and of the adult who is in charge when I’m using the iPad.

* I can be respectful towards others online.

* I can choose to go only to sites on the Internet that are appropriate for school use.

* I can find appropriate games and activities on the web page.

* I can turn off my browser and tell an adult immediately if I see something on my iPad that is not appropriate.

* I can follow the rules of copyright that I have been taught at school.

* I will not share my personal information with anyone through the Internet/apps.

* I will tell a grown up if someone asks for personal information.

Multiple Subject Activities and Brain Challenges:

https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/links.htm

https://pbskids.org/designsquad/games/

https://www.braingle.com/

https://www.mensaforkids.org/play/games/

Khan Academy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSZhOdEPAWjUQpqDkVAlJrFwxxZ9Sa6zGOq0CNRms6Z7DZNq-tQWS3OhuVCUbh_-P-WmksHAzbsrk9d/pub

https://www.education.com/games/

https://www.setgame.com/welcome

https://krazydad.com/

https://www.riddles.com/brain-teasers

Live bird cams: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/all-cams/

https://www.factmonster.com/

Fun, educational videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/infotopiaworld/videos

Neuroscience for Kids - learn about the brain and nervous system: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

Participate in people-powered research projects by studying authentic objects or videos of interest gathered by researchers:

https://www.zooniverse.org/projects

For each answer you get right, sponsors send the cash equivalent of 10 grains of rice to the World Food Program: https://freerice.com/categories

Multiple Intelligences Survey: http://www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

CSI Web Adventures: http://forensics.rice.edu/

Math:

MashUp Math YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBtcQJ8_jsrjPzb8i1tOsA/featured

Computer Science Coding Code.Org: https://code.org/athome?utm_source=pre-episode&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=code-break-2020&utm_term=episode-2&utm_content=at-home-hp

Computer Science Coding Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/

https://mathpickle.com/organized-by-grade/

For older students: http://www.pleacher.com/mp/puzzles/mathp.html

https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/home-learning

3- act math lessons: https://gfletchy.com/3-act-lessons/

https://gregtangmath.com/games

https://gregtangmath.com/challenges

http://www.kenkenpuzzle.com/play_now

How to solve logic puzzles: https://safeyoutube.net/w/OHxn

Online logic puzzles: https://logic.puzzlebaron.com/

https://nrich.maths.org/14600

https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html

https://illuminations.nctm.org/BrainTeasers.aspx

https://www.wouldyourathermath.com/

https://www.brainzilla.com/

Reading and Language Arts:

https://wonderopolis.org/

https://www.storylineonline.net/

Wrtiting prompts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzDOGMsmDvev9eeJeNUAJx7N8SOGLRwMJ

Independent Study Projects: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzDOGMsmDvetDhqjhoClK76u163OstIZK

Pictures to inspire creative writing: http://www.pobble365.com/

Boggle - How many words can you find?: https://wordhub.com/?fca=1&success=0#/

Merriam Webster - Can you name what object is pictured?: https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-games/name-that-thing

Creativity:

John Spencer YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzDOGMsmDveso48BPHKZQsvHRF4ni8Gbm

Maker Challenges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAY5c21EEBU&list=PLzDOGMsmDvetek2wQR1xyCD0SG6ekGU4c

Mix and match animal parts to make a new animal: https://www.switchzoo.com/default.htm

Gifted Education Associations General Information:

https://www.nagc.org/

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC): This very helpful website with national standards, insight into parenting gifted children, and various articles about topics related to giftedness. This website is one of the most extensive ones. Start here when you are searching for anything related to giftedness.

http://mcgt.net/

Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT): This website provides local and general information to help parents and teachers make connections, advocate for gifted children, and receive support and resources.

https://www.cec.sped.org/Policy-and-Advocacy/Current-Sped-Gifted-Issues/Gifted-and-Talented

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): This organization provides advocacy and resources for special education students and gifted students.

http://sengifted.org/

SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted): SENG is a group that helps to raise awareness about the emotional needs of the gifted and provides supports.

Minnesota Department of Education Gifted Education: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/gift/

Science

Fun Simple Machines: https://okgosandbox.org/this-too-shall-pass

PBS Bridges: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html

PBS Forces Lab: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/forces.html

Compiled list of summer, evening and/or weekend out of district enrichment opportunities sent to me but not paid for or endorsed by me or the district (most require a fee but some have financial aid available):

Osseo Area Schools Community Education: https://district279.org/community-education/youth-teen/youth-enrichment

Young Scientist Roundtable (free to all Dist. 279 familes K-12): https://www.wayzataschools.org/communityed/youth/ysr

Minnesota Institute For Talented Youth: https://mity.org/programs/

West Suburban Summer School: https://www.district287.org/wsss/

The Bakken Museum: https://thebakken.org/

Camp Invention: https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention

Concordia Language Villages: http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/youth-languages

University of Minnesota Kids' University: http://recwell.umn.edu/youth-programs/kids-university

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Summer Day Camps: https://www.arboretum.umn.edu/DayCamp.aspx

Minnesota Zoo: http://mnzoo.org/education/camps/summer-zoo-camp/

Northern Clay Center: https://store.northernclaycenter.org/classes-workshops-camps/clay-camps/by-age/

Pavek Museum: http://pavekmuseum.org/education.html

Science Museum of Minnesota: https://www.smm.org/classes

The Works Museum: https://theworks.org/stem-camps-mn/science-summer-camp-mn/

Reach for the Stars Catalog: https://synergyexchange.org/Synergy/media/Reach/2019/reach2019.pdf

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