Math Curriculum for Gifted Students

The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, a research and development center, was established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, VA, the center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center. James M. Moroney teaches sixth-grade math and Algebra I honors at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School in Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University, where he earned his bachelor of arts in English with a concentration in secondary education and recently became secondary certified in mathematics.

Introduction Section I: Ratios and Proportional Relationships Lesson 1.1: Ratios and Proportions Lesson 1.2: Rate and Unit Rate Lesson 1.3: Percent as a Rate Lesson 1.4: Converting Units Section II: The Number System Lesson 2.1: Fractions Lesson 2.2: Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple Lesson 2.3: Positive and Negative Numbers Lesson 2.4: The Coordinate Plane Lesson 2.5: Absolute Value Section III: Expressions and Equations Lesson 3.1: Working With Exponents and Exponential Expressions Lesson 3.2: Equivalent Expressions, Part I Lesson 3.3: Equivalent Expressions, Part II Lesson 3.4: Solving Expressions Lesson 3.5: Inequality Expressions Lesson 3.6: Independent and Dependent Variables Section IV: Geometry Lesson 4.1: Area of Polygons Lesson 4.2: Volume Lesson 4.3: Surface Area and Nets Section V: Statistics and Probability Lesson 5.1: Statistical Analysis Lesson 5.2: Representing Data in Graphs Answer Key About the Authors About the Center for Gifted Education Common Core State Standards Alignment