Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education’s Summer Exploration Program (SEP) is designed to broaden the academic learning of gifted and high achieving students in a small classroom setting.
SEP provides a wide variety of challenging and enriching classes using 21st century strategies in a project-based learning format.
Each unit of study combines creativity, leadership, inquiry, critical thinking, and technology.
Each lesson is designed to encourage students to discover, explore, and grow.
Striving for Excellence in Gifted Education
Register for GAGE's annual Summer Exploration Program for Students in Grades 1-8.
Here is an opportunity for your child(ren) to participate in one or two of our challenging courses designed for gifted and high achieving students.
Gifted certified teachers created and will be teaching the enrichment courses.
Students select a class based on next school year grade level!
Select 1 class for a morning or afternoon session or 2 classes for both sessions!
FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Classes Grouped by Grade Levels
Morning Sessions:
Primary – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade
Title: Inventor’s Workshop - STEM Explorers
Description:Welcome to Summer fun with Stem. In this playful, discovery-driven class, young inventors explore science, engineering, and simple coding (utilizing computers) and through hands-on experiments and mini-maker challenges.
In this summer class, each day introduces a new theme (like light, motion, or sound) with a real-world problem to solve. Students will get to build, test, and redesign their creations while learning foundational STEM concepts in a fun and engaging way. See you all there!!!
Title: Dive Into Strategy Games
Description:Enter into a world of mystery, adventure, and dice-driven storytelling by playing strategy games. Students will improve their logical reasoning and planning skills as they adapt to new challenges.
Playing strategic board games boost memory and concentration; plus, build sportsmanship and resilience. Students will play games like Clue Jr., Q-Bitz, Scrabble, Logic Links, Don’t Break the Ice, Qwirkle, and so much more. Furthermore, they will create a board game to play with family and friends.
Middle – 4th & 5th Grades
Title: The Power of Innovation
Description:In this class, students will explore the concept of innovation through the lives and contributions of historical and contemporary inventors. They will analyze how even the simplest innovations have transformed societies, evaluate ethical considerations.
Creating their own invention proposal, the students will have a chance to build a simple innovation and explain how it will contribute to their life.
Title: From Scratch to the Streets
Description:Get ready for a fun and tasty adventure! In this session, you’ll work with your classmates to create your very own food truck.
You’ll get to pick a theme (like tacos, smoothies, or breakfast food), make a cool menu, design what your truck will look like, and even plan how to run your food truck business!
Title: Lights, Camera, Action!
Description: In this stop-motion animation course, students become directors, animators, and storytellers! They’ll bring their wildest ideas to life using clay figures, paper cutouts, or everyday objects—frame by frame!
From designing characters to creating mini-movies, they’ll master the magic of animation. With hands-on creativity, fun challenges, and plenty of imagination, they’ll craft their own animated worlds.
Get ready to make your stories MOVE in this super exciting, hands-on filmmaking adventure!
Title: Electricity and Magnetism
Description:Are you curious about electricity and how it powers our world? Do you wonder where the force of a magnet comes from and how strong it can be in our universe? Discover how the worlds of electricity and magnetism collide to help us perform daily activities.
Explore the fascinating principles of electricity by creating electric circuits. Experience the role of an electrical engineer using real circuit components that snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices. You will be able to create a switch light, radio, flying toy and so much more.
Here is your opportunity to learn about electromagnetic force.
Middle: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
Title: Design and Build Your Dream School
Description:By the end of the week, students will work collaboratively to design, plan, and build a model of their dream school, complete with essential features like a library, playground, and a plan for a school event, while adhering to a $25 budget.
This will involve creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and engineering skills.
Title: Giggles & Games - Kid’s Improv Extravaganza
Description: Dive into the world of improvisation and unleash your creativity! This dynamic course is designed for all skill levels, focusing on spontaneity, collaboration, and quick thinking.
Through fun exercises and interactive games, you'll build confidence, enhance your communication skills, and learn to think on your feet. Join us for an exciting journey where every moment is a new opportunity to explore and create!
Title: Portraits of Me - Reading, Reflecting, and Painting Identity
Description:Who are you beyond what others see- and who do you want to be? In this creative course, we'll explore powerful poems and stories about identity, then paint self-portraits that reflect our inner selves.
Using art, reflection, and technology, you'll express your story in bold color and thoughtful words. By the end of the week, you'll walk away with a gallery worthy portrait and a deeper connection to who you are becoming.
Afternoon Sessions
1st, 2nd & 3rd Grades
Title: Inventor’s Workshop - STEM Explorers
Description:Welcome to Summer fun with Stem. In this playful, discovery-driven class, young inventors explore science, engineering, and simple coding (utilizing computers) and through hands-on experiments and mini-maker challenges.
In this summer class, each day introduces a new theme (like light, motion, or sound) with a real-world problem to solve. Students will get to build, test, and redesign their creations while learning foundational STEM concepts in a fun and engaging way. See you all there!!!
Title: Dive Into Strategy Games
Description:Enter into a world of mystery, adventure, and dice-driven storytelling by playing strategy games. Students will improve their logical reasoning and planning skills as they adapt to new challenges.
Playing strategic board games boost memory and concentration; plus, build sportsmanship and resilience. Students will play games like Clue Jr., Q-Bitz, Scrabble, Logic Links, Don’t Break the Ice, Qwirkle, and so much more.
Furthermore, they will create a board game to play with family and friends.
4th & 5th Grades
Title: The Power of Innovation
Description:In this class, students will explore the concept of innovation through the lives and contributions of historical and contemporary inventors. They will analyze how even the simplest innovations have transformed societies, evaluate ethical considerations.
Creating their own invention proposal, the students will have a chance to build a simple innovation and explain how it will contribute to their life.
Title: Story Craft - Unleashing Your Inner Author
Description:Discover the art of storytelling in our engaging creative writing class. Perfect for all levels, this course encourages you to explore your imagination and develop your unique voice.
Through inspiring prompts and interactive workshops, you'll learn techniques to craft compelling narratives, vivid characters, and captivating plots. Join us to enhance your writing skills and share your stories with confidence!
Title: Get Ready for a Hands-On Creativity Explosion!
Description: Get ready for a hands-on creativity explosion! In this exciting course, students will design and build their own box arcade games, crafting cool obstacles and fun challenges! Then, they’ll dive into puff paint crafts, creating colorful, textured masterpieces that pop right off the paper.
Finally, they’ll mix and mold their very own DIY playdough, experimenting with colors and textures for endless imaginative fun. It’s all about designing, creating, and bringing ideas to life—let’s get crafting!
Title: Kidcasts - Your Voice, Your Show!
Description: Have you ever wanted to be on the radio or have your own show? Now’s your chance! In KidCasts, you’ll team up with your classmates to create your very own podcast—a fun audio show where YOU are the star!
You’ll pick a cool topic (like animals, jokes, sports, books, or even mystery stories!), write a script, practice your speaking voice, and record your episodes using real microphones or simple tools. Add sound effects, music, interviews, or even silly voices!
At the end, we’ll share our podcasts with the class—or maybe even the whole school! You’ll learn how to speak clearly, work as a team, and have a blast using your imagination.
Title: Electricity and Magnetism
Description: Are you curious about electricity and how it powers our world? Do you wonder where the force of a magnet comes from and how strong it can be in our universe?
Discover how the worlds of electricity and magnetism collide to help us perform daily activities. Explore the fascinating principles of electricity by creating electric circuits. Experience the role of an electrical engineer using real circuit components that snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices.
You will be able to create a switch light, radio, flying toy and so much more. Here is your opportunity to learn about electromagnetic force.
6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
Title: Design and Build Your Dream School
Description: By the end of the week, students will work collaboratively to design, plan, and build a model of their dream school, complete with essential features like a library, playground, and a plan for a school event, while adhering to a $25 budget.
This will involve creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and engineering skills.
Title: Portraits of Me - Reading, Reflecting, and Painting Identity
Description:Who are you beyond what others see- and who do you want to be? In this creative course, we'll explore powerful poems and stories about identity, then paint self-portraits that reflect our inner selves.
Using art, reflection, and technology, you'll express your story in bold color and thoughtful words. By the end of the week, you'll walk away with a gallery worthy portrait and a deeper connection to who you are becoming.
GAGE Members: $150
Non-GAGE members: $175
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