Resources+for+gifted+students

Assorted web resources:
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com
 * Make Your Own Comics! **

Any comic strip lovers out there? If so, they will love this. At this website, users can create comic strips about anything that they want. There are 25 different objects that can be inserted, such as a present, the moon, a cell phone, or a book. There are icons to take different actions, such as scaling an object, moving an object to another place, and either printing or e-mailing the finished product.

http://www.rinkworks.com/brainfood
 * Brain Food **

Are your students good at figuring out puzzles? What about guessing the meaning of scrambled words or phrases? This website has word boxes, number puzzles, logic puzzles, word puzzles, party puzzles, joke puzzles, and more! This is a fun website for anyone interested in solving challenging puzzles.

http://www.onemotion.com/flash/drum-machine
 * Online Drum Machine **

Do you know children who think they have rhythm? Have them try out different rhythms and loops on this online drum machine. Students can program the kick drum, snare drum, two hihats, and the stick to create their own custom beats! The user can add, edit, and take out different parts as he or she wishes. Other features that can be changed include the delay, bounce, and tempo. One can even include a drum solo! This is a fun site for anyone interested in music.