Gifted Atlanta

The University of West Georgia presents “Spooky Science,” a hands-on workshop for children ages 8 to 12. Kids will make vampire veins, dry ice potions, Frankenstein hands, and ghost poop.

This one-time workshop will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the university campus in Carrollton. Registration is $38.

STREM HQ is now registering children ages 7 and up for its evening classes in engineering, robotics, programming, and multimedia design.

Students will progress through these hands-on programs at their own pace. STREM HQ provides the necessary equipment for kids to get acquainted with LEGO robotics, Arduino electronics kits, Adobe Toolset, and JAVA.

Classes are held on weeknights at campuses in Marietta and Alpharetta. Additional lab time is available at no additional charge on Fridays.

Middle-school students are invited to challenge their math and analytical thinking skills by taking the AMC 8 at Emory University this fall.

The AMC 8 is a 25-question exam, given in a low-stress environment, that requires both math and problem-solving skills. The Emory University Math and Computer Science Department will offer the exam on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 to students in eighth grade or below.

Emory is providing the exam at no cost; however, to extend the opportunity to as many students as possible, the university requests that parents first check with their child’s school to see if the exam is offered there before registering for the Emory exam.

To be guaranteed a spot, you must register by Oct. 16, 2016.

The Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education is now registering students in grades 2 through 5 for its four-week Saturday Exploration Program, which will begin Oct. 15, 2016.

Classes will be held at Rock Springs Elementary School in Lawrenceville. Students can choose from a variety of topics, including computers, meteorology, history, and engineering.

Students from outside Gwinnett County are eligible for the program.

The registration deadline is Oct. 3.

Registration is open for the October and December 2016 sessions of the UGA-Duke TIP Academic Adventures program.

This one-day program, held on the UGA campus, gives talented kids in 5th and 6th grades a chance to study topics of interest with other gifted peers.

Topics for the Oct. 22 session include aerospace design, engineering, zoology, sound, acting, law, psychology, physics and robotics.

At the Dec. 3 session, students can choose from aerospace design, engineering, zoology, sound, communication, law, psychology, robotics and sharks.

To participate in Academic Adventures, your child must be registered with the Duke TIP 4th/5th/6th Grade Talent Search. Not registered with Duke TIP? Learn more about how to get started so you can take advantage of opportunities like this one.

The registration deadline for the October session at UGA is Oct. 13; for the December session, registration is open until Nov. 24. But, as I often say, the most popular topics will fill up quickly.

The next Duke TIP Scholar Weekend at UGA will be Nov. 5-6, 2016. Students in grades 8 to 11 can spend the weekend on the UGA campus studying an academic topic of their choice. Classes for the November weekend include topics in engineering, medicine, psychology, fine arts, political science, and more.

The weekend costs $450 for students staying in a hotel on campus, or $400 for students who want to commute to the program each day. Financial aid is available.

To participate, a student must either:

• Be registered with the Duke TIP Talent Search program; or
• Obtain confirmation of gifted status from the Duke TIP headquarters

Registration is open through Oct. 17, but popular classes will fill quickly.

Museum of Design Atlanta is offering all children, up to age 17, free membership in its Design Club. Members will receive unlimited free admission to the museum, MODA newsletters, and invitations to special events. Each member can bring one accompanying adult, who also gets in free.

The free membership program is funded by corporate donations, the City of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affairs, and individual designers who made contributions at last springs HOW Design Live annual conference.

You can learn more about Design Club membership online, but to sign up, you must visit MODA in person.

Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) is now enrolling students in its annual 7th Grade Talent Search.

TIP is a renowned program that allows 7th-grade students to take either the SAT or ACT college entrance exam. All participants will receive some benefits. Students with exceptional scores can earn special recognition and the privilege of attending summer programs at Duke University or on other college campuses.

To qualify for the search, your child must have scored in the 95th percentile or above on a standardized achievement test (such as CogAT, CRCT or ITBS) during their 5th or 6th grade year. A $75 enrollment fee pays for the SAT or ACT exam.

Deadlines for 2016 are:

A) If your child wants to take the SAT/ACT in December:

• Applications sent by U.S. Mail must be postmarked by Oct. 3.
• Online applications are due Oct. 21.

B) If your child plans to take the SAT in January, or the ACT in February:

• Applications sent by U.S. Mail must be postmarked by Nov. 4.
• Online applications are due Dec. 9.