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100 RESOURCES FOR GIFTED KIDS

(FROM THE ARTS TO THE SCIENCES AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN)


https://www.notsoformulaic.com/resources-gifted-kids/

AVIATION
Aviation for Kids

Created by a father with a passion for helping his son, George, investigate all things aeronautical,
Aviation for Kids is a clearinghouse of information on the mechanics and history of flight. Activities,
philosophical discussion, videos, and more.

EAA Young Eagles Program

Since 1992, the Young Eagles program has dedicated itself to providing one free plane flight for any
child who desires it. The Young Eagles is a national program with locations all over the country.

Aviation Activities for Kids

Four fun aviation activities for kids, including rocket races and a stable airplane mobile.

Skyvector

Create your own flight plan and aeronautical charts with Skyvector. Its a little tricky at first, but there
are plenty of tutorials for budding pilots.

Aviation Weather Center

Track weather conditions around the world.

GeoFS

The free, online flight simulator with visual imagery from around the world.

Build Your Own Plane


Four amazing from-scratch aircraft, plus tips on how to build your own.
National Museums Scotland Plane Builder

A fun game from the National Museums of Scotland. Build a plane and fly it during a rescue operation
in the jungles of Borneo.

FAA Student Education

A subsection of the FAAs website, FAA Student Education provides an overview of aeronautical
careers as well as links to videos, activities, and additional websites geared toward children
interested in aviation.

Amys Aviation

A British YouTube series on the basics of aeronautics. Good for children just beginning to explore the
mechanics of flight.

CODING AND PROGRAMMING


Hour of Code

This global movement supports the organization of coding events across the world. Use the site to
get one started, or check out the dozens of coding activities, all one hour in length.

Code.org

Code.org is the non-profit organization behind the Hour of Code events. Create an account on
Code.org to save your progress, or visit one of several third-party opportunities linked at the site.

Tynker

A complete visual learning system that teaches kids to code, Tynker guides children through the
coding process by creating games, apps, and projects. Initial accounts are free; family plans begin at
$16 per quarter.

BitsBox

BitsBox is a coding subscription box for kids, delivering new projects once a month. Subscriptions
begin at $30/mo.

Scratch

A favorite in our household, MITs Scratch program is completely free and completely awesome.
Scratch is a coding platform that allows users to create, share, and remix any number of projects.

Code Monster

Crunchzillas Code Monster is a gentle introduction to coding for kids. Actions reveal immediate
results in the coding box.
Code Academy

Code Academy allows users to learn to code interactively, for free.

Code Combat

Code Combats mission is to make coding accessible to every student on the planet. Users learn
coding skills through an adventure game format.

Stencyl

A downloadable software program, Stencyl allows users to create and publish a variety of games and
apps.

Tech Rocket

Free courses in Java, iOS, Python, and more.

ENGINEERING
Engineering for Kids

Fun, STEM-based activities for kids in class or camp settings. Locations across the United States.

Engineering with ScienceKids

Games, quizzes, videos, experiments, and more in one convenient location.

City of Tomorrow Challenge

Help create the City of Tomorrow with Fords STEAM challenge contest. Open for entries until
11/28/17

STEAM Activities

Three STEAM activities from Ford STEAM. Videos cover potential and kinetic energy, chemical
reactions, and magnetism.

Project Based Engineering for Kids

Over two dozen engineering projects for kids, from bridges and cars to mechanical hands and towers.

Engineering is Elementary

Completely free, online curriculum developed by the Boston Museum of Science. Activities and
adventures for preschool, kindergarten, grades 3-5, and middle school.

Crash Course Kids


One of our favorite video series, Crash Course Kids presents complex scientific theories in an easily
accessible format.

Crash Course Physics

From the makers of Crash Course Kids, a series of Physics videos for teens and adults (suitable for
younger kids, too, depending on knowledge base).

Design Squad Global

Hands-on engineering, science, and technology activities from PBS. Watch videos, play games, and
enter the engineering challenge.

NASA for Kids: Intro to Engineering

The entry hub for a host of resources on engineering and STEM.

MITs OCW: Mechanical Engineering

Free courses in mechanical engineering from MIT.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCE


Minute Earth

A fun, sometimes quirky look at what makes the planet and whats on it tick.

National Geographic Kids

Earth science and biology-based videos from around the web, curated by National Geographic Kids.

Crash Course Kids

From weather and astronomy to biomes and landforms, Crash Course Kids covers just about any
topic under the proverbial sun.

Crash Course Biology

A crash course in biology, from the same folks behind Crash Course Kids

Environmental Science Journal for Kids

Peer reviewed articles on environmental science issues, curated just for kids.

Cells Alive!

An interactive look at cell biology and anatomy. Features games, activities, videos, and more.

Adventures in Chemistry (American Chemical Society)


Games, experiments, videos, and activities for kids from the American Chemical Society

PHET Interactive Simulations from UC Boulder

Build an atom. Construct a molecule. Experiment with liquids, solids, and gasses through the PHET
Interactive Simulator at UC Boulder.

Wonderville

Create a free account in Wonderville, then explore the scientific world through games, videos,
experiments, and information on careers in the sciences.

Chemistry Online Interactive Activities

Advance through the basics of the Periodic Table to the creation of chemical solutions in this
interactive, online world from the Utah Education Network.

MATH
Mathforum.org

A gathering place for math aficionados, Mathforum hosts daily puzzles, an archive of scavenger
hunts, math problems by grade level, and more.

Cyberchase

The online home of the popular PBSKids show, featuring math activities, videos, and games.

Cut The Knot

Dozens of challenging math puzzles and problems to stump even the most seasoned mathematician.

Figure This!

Challenges in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, and probability from the Nationcal Council
of Teachers of Math.

MathMagic

A website devoted to original mathematical creations. Have a stumper of your own? Submit it, and
see if anyone can solve it.

TedEd Mathematics Video Archive

Dozens of videos on mathematical concepts and quandaries, in the trademark style of TedEd.

Famous Mathematicians
Short biographical snippets of over two dozen famous mathematicians. A good place to find a
mathematical role model.

Top Ten Female Mathematicians

The most famous female mathematicians in history.

Create a Math Scavenger Hunt

How to create and run your own math scavenger hunt. Broken down with age and level appropriate
suggestions.

Wolfram Alphas Famous Math Problems Solved and Unsolved

A clearinghouse of solved and unsolved mathematical problems.

MUSIC
Incredibox

Click, drag, and create your own beatbox mix, then share your creation with the world.

The Music Interactive

A variety of performance and practice apps available for download.

NYOPhilKids

Explore instruments, compositions, composers and more with a backstage pass to the New York
Philharmonic.

San Francisco Symphony

Discover, listen, compose, and create even conduct your own symphony orchestra!

DSO KIds

Learn the building blocks of music, watch educational videos, build your own instrument, and more
alongside the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Generative Music Sites on Submarine Channel

Create fun, innovative, compositions on these five generative music sites.

Field Recordings with NPR

Intimate, behind the scenes interviews with artists and musicians from a variety of genres.

Audiotool
Free, downloadable tool to create, edit and produce music right in your browser.

Listen to Wikipedia

This is the most soothing thing Ive listened to in a long time. Every time someone makes an edit to a
wikipedia entry, this website creates a corresponding tone. The deeper the note, the more extensive
the edit.

Every Noise at Once

From the website, because I cant really explain: This is an ongoing attempt at an algorithmically-
generated, readability-adjusted scatter-plot of the musical genre-space, based on data tracked and
analyzed for 1537 genres by Spotify. The calibration is fuzzy, but in general down is more organic, up
is more mechanical and electric; left is denser and more atmospheric, right is spikier and bouncier.
Click anywhere to hear what each genre sounds like.

PERFORMING ARTS
Music and Theater Arts Through MIT OCW

MITs free courses for music and theater arts. Courses include playwright workshops, costume
design, script analysis, and more.

StageMilk

An online clearinghouse for actor education and information.

Drama Games for Kids

Fun, creative drama games to break the ice and build acting/improve skills.

Footlight Parade

A series of radio productions featuring musical theater.

Marilyn Bianchi Kids Playwriting Festival

Have a play to share with the world? Submit it here. Open for submissions through March, 2018.

Shakespeare Uncovered

Celebrity hosts discuss and analyze iconic Shakespeare plays.

The Secret Life of Costumes

Read the history of costume design, learn how to design your own, and find resources for affordable
costuming options.
The Battle of the Greek Tragedies TedEd

A TedEd lesson on the origins of modern theater the tragedies of Ancient Greece.

Free resources from TheatreFolk

Monologues, activities, lessons, and resources, all 100% free.

Drama Resources

In-depth articles, tips and tricks, videos, and course offerings for the aspiring actor.

VISUAL ARTS
NGA Kids

Interactive games and resources for aspiring artists from the National Gallery of Art.

Baltimore Museum of Art Online Resources

Designed for teachers, The BMA Art to Go lesson plans provide a glimpse of important works of art
along with corresponding commentary. Lessons are suitable for individual work and are perfect for
budding artists.

Sparketh

We love Sparketh, an online collection of video art lessons across a variety of media. You can see my
full review here.

JacksonPollock.org

This simple, playful site encourages experimentation a la Jackson Pollock.

Bomomo

Play with lines, shapes, textures, and colors in this free flowing, interactive digital art site.

Paper Critters

Create, print, and assemble your own origami-like paper creatures.

WindowSeat

Another interactive digital art site. Play with shading, viscosity, and more.

Kids Think Design

Learn design rules, upload your own creations, and connect with creative professionals in graphic
design.
Make Shape Change

Curious how design shapes our world and changes it for the better? Visit Make Shape Change, and
delve into the purpose of good design.

Art Contests for Kids

Artist Samantha Bell posts a weekly round up of art contests specifically for kids.

Photography and Videography

Udemy
This online course platform has a variety of photography courses for children. Linked above is
Photography for Kids: Project-Based Beginner Photography.

Click it Up a Notch

Photography activities for kids, ages three to 10.

National Geographic Photography

View exquisite photography, improve your own photography with tips from professionals, and enter
National Geographics photography contest.

Online Portfolio Hosting Options

A review of six online hosting options for digital photography.

45 Photoshop Editing Tutorials

Photoshop is powerful, but it helps to know what youre doing. Vandelay Design has curated 45
editing tutorials for photoshop. Some material more suitable for older teens.

Photography Contests for Kids

Four reputable photography contests for young photographers.

Mini Movie Makers

A phenomenal free resource from the Casey brothers. Everything you ever wanted to know about
making a movie, from casting to final production and everything in between.

Youth Filmmaking Programs

A collection of youth filmmaking programs and camps across the United States.

10 Tips for Kids Who Want to be Filmmakers

A quick, informational video from Indy Mogul.

Filmoras Wondershare
Video editing software specifically for kids. You can download a free trial before purchasing.

READING
Video interviews with authors

A variety of interviews with childrens book authors, courtesy of Reading Rockets.

Reading Lists for Guys

At Guys Read, author John Sczieska encourages guys to, well, read. The site features reading lists,
author interviews, activities, and more.

KidsReads

Book reviews for kids, by kids.

GetEpic

Digital library for kids. First month free; $7.99/mo thereafter.

Brightly

Book lists, activities, and more for avid readers of all ages.

Bookopolis

Bookopolis is a community for young readers, almost a GoodReads for kids. Children can set up an
account, create book lists, review books, and interact with other readers.

25 Books Your Child Should Read After Harry Potter

A fantastic list from my friend Erin at Nourishing My Scholar.

20 Books for Kids Not Ready for Harry Potter

Another great list from Erin.

Book Club for Kids Podcast

The free podcast where kids talk about books!

Read Aloud Revival Podcast

Read aloud reviews, author interviews, and more, all from homeschooling mom and blogger Sarah
Mackenzie.
WRITING
Writers Speak to Kids

NaNoWriMo The official site of National Novel Writing Month, which takes place each November.
Includes writing tips, motivation, and a variety of calendars to help writers stay on task.

This I Believe NPRs storied radio program was discontinued in 2005, but the essays remain in
archive format for reading, reflection, and analysis. While submissions are no longer accepted, the
site offers parents and young writers tips for writing their own personal statements.

Teen Ink

A literary magazine for teens, by teens.

NewPages Young Authors Guide A collection of publications accepting submissions from young
authors.

Journal Buddies Get your creative juices flowing with journal prompts, story starters, and other
inspiration.

Writing Contests for Kids

A collection of writing contests for kids from Imagination Soup.

NobelPrize.org Visit the online home of the Nobel Prize and read the acceptance speeches of Nobel
laureates. Among my favorites are those of Elie Wiesel, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malala
Yousafzai.

Story Jumper

Create, share, and read books by other young authors, all free of charge. Hardcover publishing
options begin at $24.95.

Visuwords

A visually stunning interactive dictionary. Budding lexicographers can delve the depths of word
origins, meanings, and families to their hearts content.

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