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Peer reviewedFeldhusen, John F.; Wyman, Ann Robinson – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1980
Special courses offered include a wide variety of subject areas, ranging from math and computer science to instruction of several foreign languages. Other aspects discussed include the teacher and program evaluation. (DLS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Gifted, Junior High Schools
Zelon, Helen – Scientific American Explorations, 1998
Describes some experiences at a parent-child weekend at Space Camp. (WRM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Nonformal Education, Nonschool Educational Programs
Peer reviewedPiskurich, Pamela J.; Lupkowski-Shoplik, Ann – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1998
Describes Weekend Workshops offered by the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary Students. The purpose of the three-hour workshops is to offer academically talented students an interesting and challenging experience. The philosophy and goals of the program and course descriptions are provided. (CR)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College School Cooperation, Course Descriptions, Creative Activities
Peer reviewedLeonard, Jacqueline – Science and Children, 2002
Introduces a weekend science program for early childhood and elementary school students. Uses kites to teach about lightening as a source of electricity and aerodynamics. Includes directions on how to make a kite. (YDS)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Hands on Science, Mathematics Education
Gregory, Anne – G/C/T, 1982
The Super Saturday program at Purdue University offers gifted elementary and junior high school students a special program of studio arts classes. (SB)
Descriptors: Art Education, Computer Science, Elementary Education, Fine Arts
Flack, Jerry; Friedberg, Janet – Teaching Pre K-8, 1997
Describes the Super Saturday program of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The program's objectives are to enrich elementary and middle school students' intellectual skills and to promote greater interest in and desire for learning. The program builds on students' strengths, and the courses fall into the following three categories:…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College School Cooperation, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities
Renkas, Cindy – Active Learner: A Foxfire Journal for Teachers, 1998
Describes a South Carolina family-science program featuring nongraded recreational weekend programs conducted by experts at their facilities. The format allows in-depth presentation of topics using community resources, lets elementary students experience real applications of science and see scientists as role models, and strengthens parent/child…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Experiential Learning
