CMS-Talented and Gifted

Duke TIP Services & Resources for Talented Students in Grades 4-7

Learn About Middle School Opportunities Offered through NC School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM)

Virtual College Tours: Find Information on the Schools that Interest You

Science Fair Opportunities

Scientific Method

sci·en·tif·ic meth·od

noun

noun: scientific method; plural noun: scientific methods

a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.

Science and the Scientific Method: A Definition (Live Science)

AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society)

Middle School Science Fair project ideas:

Find a Science Project idea at

    sciencebuddies.org

Khan Academy Resources

Computer Programming

Intro to JS (JavaScript) Drawing and Animation

Robotics

Math: Grade 7 Math Enrichment

Museums

MAP your College Pathway through RIT Score Map 

(Link works best if opened with Google Chrome) 

Field Trip Opportunities

Mechatronics Lab, SCC Center, Bryson City (for TaG students and CMS Robotics class)

• Mechatronics program at SCC

UNC-Asheville Campus tour with Dr. Trey Adcock, sponsor of Native American Student Association

• Mechatronics program at UNCA
• Joint Mechatronics at NC State-UNCA

UNCA Tour Agenda (TaG Grades 6-9)

“Athletic Adventure”

• Tour of Athletic Facilities
• Facilitator: Christine Boissevain

 “Admissions Adventure”

• Overview of UNCA and College Admissions
• Facilitator: Brittany Privott

Lunch in UNCA Brown Hall

• Native American Student Association Members will join and talk about Student Org. Memberships

Tour of Campus

• Devyn Smith, NASA President, EBCI member and Student Ambassador (45 minutes)

“Academic Adventure”

Robotics/New Media Presentation – Dr. Susan Reiser

Cherokee Water Treatment Plant (TaG sponsored trip for their Grade 7 Science class)

Cherokee Wastewater Treatment Plant (TaG sponsored trip for their Grade 7 Science class)

Cherokee Solid Waste (TaG sponsored trip for their Grade 7 Science class)