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GAM Day at the Capitol

February 26, 2014

 

The Gifted Association of Missouri will celebrate Gifted Education Week, February 24 - February 28, 2014.        Now is a critical time for gifted education, and communication with legislators is crucial in maintaining awareness. During Gifted Education Week, we ask that you write your legislators in support of gifted education. Visit www.mogam.org for more advocacy tips.     Jeanne Kirkton is the representative for Webster Groves community. You may find her contact information here.

GEM's Google Hangout

7th and 8th grade GEMS students participated in a Google Hangout with Paul Salopek, the international journalist on a 7-year trek to retrace the migration of man.  He was featured on the cover of National Geographic last month. Students created their own interview questions for Paul. Some of the questions are shared below:

 

Rebecca :  What is the biggest challenge of your journey so far?

Ian :  You are going on this journey with plenty of resources and up-to-date gear.  How would the previous humans have survived?

Thomas :  What preparation for this trip has proven the most beneficial so far?

Emma :  Is it making you sick to eat local foods and drink local water?

Matthew :  What is it like walking so long and enduring so much when you know your destination is still so far away? 

Olivia :  What is the most exotic animal you’ve seen so far?  Also, what kind of camera are you using to take pictures?

Alex :  How much opposition did you encounter while preparing for this journey?

Hannah :  Have you felt compelled to stay somewhere longer than planned to help the people?

Katherine :  What is the most heartbreaking experience you’ve come across?  Do you think you’ll return to help someday?

Jamie :  Over the past year what have all the different cultures you’ve encountered had in common?

 

Aysha , 7th grader:  "I liked how he doesn't have favorite places of where he's been so far, just favorite people."

Nicolaus , 7th grader:  "I found it interesting that his original plan was to walk through Syria, but he can't now because it's just too dangerous."

Ethan , 8th grader:  "According to (Paul Salopek), about a third of the world population is currently wired.  By the time he finishes in six years, it will be 80-90% of the world.  That's how fast technology is growing!"

Here's the link to the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ARTICLE about Paul Salopek:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/out-of-eden/salopek-text

It's A Sad Day- Avery WINGS

 

                      It’s a sad day over in the Wings room at Avery, we just performed a funeral for 3 dearly departed, Egyptian noble hot dogs. For the mummy part of our ancient Egypt unit we are mummifying hot dogs. First and foremost we gave the mummy a name, after all how will Osiris greet them if he doesn’t know their name? We then measured the length and circumference of the mummy, described its physical characteristics and make a prediction as to what the mummy will look like in a week when we check on the mummies, currently buried in the Valley of the Wings (my cabinet).

SAGE Event

 

Friday, February 7, 2014; 7-8:30pm
at South Technical High School
12721 West Watson Road  •  St. Louis, MO 63127




SAGE welcomes Jean Hantak, MS, PT 
"Understanding Sensory Processing"
Tips for Teachers and Parents of the Gifted
 

Does your gifted child excel academically, but...

 

Appears to be clumsy?

Has difficulty with motor planning?

Is not necessarily good at sports?
Has a hard time playing catching and throwing a ball?

Attend our seminar and learn more about their processing skills.

FREE for SAGE members
$10/family for non-members
or become a member for $25 and your family gets in FREE!
Childcare available for ages 2 and up. Must be potty-trained.
Act now. Seating is limited.
 

Questions? Contact us at sagegifted@gmail.com..
Visit our website at www.giftedsage.com

Gifted Association of MO Contest

 

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