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Mix, Kelly S., Ed.; Battista, Michael T., Ed. – Research in Mathematics Education, 2018
This unique volume surveys recent research on spatial visualization in mathematics in the fields of cognitive psychology and mathematics education. The general topic of spatial skill and mathematics has a long research tradition, but has been gaining attention in recent years, although much of this research happens in disconnected subfields. This…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Spatial Ability, Problem Solving
Neu, Terry W.; Baum, Susan M.; Cooper, Carolyn R. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 2004
This narrative presents the educational route followed by an Intel Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) winner who was not always recognized for his scientific abilities. Factors contributing to the success of this gifted student are presented, as well as his creative insights for solving the problem that gave rise to the winning project.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Special Needs Students, Learning Problems, Educational Strategies
Merkoski, Kay – 1988
Three activity booklets are presented for implementing Project EAGLE, an enrichment program for gifted and talented kindergarten children. The first activity booklet contains a poem by J. D. Evans titled "In Search of the Xanthus," which describes the search for an imaginary beast that leaves an "X" on the spot where it used to be. The second…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Enrichment Activities, Gifted, Kindergarten
Merkoski, Kay – 1988
Five activity booklets are presented for implementing Project EAGLE, an enrichment program for gifted and talented primary-level children. The first booklet, "Sound," contains four activity pages to accompany teaching of the concept that sound is transmitted through air to the ear. The "Groups 1" booklet provides nine…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Animals, Classification, Curriculum
Merkoski, Kay – 1988
Six thematic activity booklets are presented for implementing Project EAGLE, an enrichment program for gifted and talented primary-level children. "Animals 3" introduces endangered animals and locates their home areas on maps or globes, using nine learning activities involving science and creative writing. "Magnets" discusses…
Descriptors: Animals, Classification, Curriculum, Enrichment Activities
Merkoski, Kay – 1988
Six thematic activity booklets are presented for implementing Project EAGLE, an enrichment program for gifted and talented primary-level children. "Animals 2" teaches the concept that animals have a variety of characteristics and attributes, by having students choose an animal, think of a problem the animal might have to solve, picking…
Descriptors: Animals, Classification, Curriculum, Enrichment Activities
Faherty, Catherine – 2000
This workbook is designed to help children learn about Asperger Syndrome and high functioning autism and to help parents talk with their children about autism's profound effects. Chapter 1 introduces the term autism and explains the techniques used in the workbook. Following chapters each focus on an important aspect of life: ways of thinking, the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Child Rearing