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Duke TIP |
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www.tip.duke.edu |
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Purpose of Program |
Provide innovative programs to support the development of the gifted child's potential |
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Eligibility Requirements |
95th percentile on an approved standardized test or IQ above 125 |
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Must reside in 16 state region |
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Grades 7-12 |
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Contact |
Advanced Learning contact for your child's school or the school counselor |
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Location |
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina |
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Deadline |
Varies by grade level and program options; consult with contact or website |
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Culminating Event(s) |
Varies by grade level and program options; consult with contact or website |
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Name of Program |
Duke TIP Talent Search |
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Links |
www.tip.duke.edu/talent_searches |
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Purpose of Program |
Help gifted students and their families find out how advanced the students' abilities truly are |
Eligibility Requirements |
Grades 4, 5, and 7 |
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95th percentile on an approved standardized test or IQ above 125 |
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Must reside in 16 state region |
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Contact |
Advanced Learning contact for your child's school or the school counselor |
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Location |
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina |
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Deadline |
Varies by grade level and program options; consult with contact or website |
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Culminating Event(s) |
Varies by grade level and program options; consult with contact or website |
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Name of Program |
Math Counts |
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Links |
www.mathcounts.org |
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Purpose of Program |
A national enrichment coaching and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics |
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achievement in every U.S. state and territory |
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Eligibility Requirements |
Grades 6-8 |
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Contact |
Your child's math teacher OR |
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Jim Hoeger, North Piedmont MATHCOUNTS Coordinator |
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(336) 333-3669 |
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jhoeger@triad.rr.com |
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Location |
2008 State and National events held in Durham, NC and Denver, CO |
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Deadline |
Teams register in December of each school year |
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Culminating Event(s) |
Local Tournament February 9, 2008 |
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State Tournament March 18, 2008 |
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National Tournament May 8-11, 2008 |
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Name of Program |
Odyssey of the Mind |
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Links |
www.odysseyofthemind.org |
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www.ncom.org |
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Purpose of Program |
Provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college |
Eligibility Requirements |
Schools or community groups purchase a membership and form teams of up to seven students |
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Your school or organization's team coach |
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(to form a new team, contact Katherine Graham at northernncom@skybest.com |
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Deadline |
Teams register during the fall of each school year. |
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Culminating Event(s) |
Regional Tournament at Watauga High School, Boone, NC on March 8, 2008 |
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State Tournament at Eastern Carolina University, Greenville, NC on April 5, 2008 |
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World Finals at University of Maryland, College Park, MD May 31-June 3, 2008 |
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Name of Program |
Science Olympiad |
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Links |
www.soinc.org |
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Purpose of Program |
Promote and improve student interest in science and to improve the quality of
K-12 science education |
Eligibility Requirements |
Grades 6-12 |
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Contact |
Jason Painter, State Director |
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(919) 515-6118 |
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Deadline |
Teams register during the fall of each school year |
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Culminating Event(s) |
State Tournament at NC State University, Centennial Campus each Spring |
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National Tournament at The George Washington University, Washington, DC May 30-31, 2008 |
