Project M3: Mentoring Mathematical Minds—A Research-Based Curriculum for Talented Elementary Students

Journal of Advanced Academics

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 566-585

  Gavin, M Katherine ^a   Casa, Tutita M ^a   Adelson, Jill L ^a   Carroll, Susan R ^b   Sheffield, Linda Jensen ^c   Spinelli, Ann Marie ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Words and Numbers Research Inc   (United States)

^c NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Spinelli Consulting   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77952861796     PISSN: 1932202X     EISSN: 21629536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4219/jaa-2007-552     Document Type: Article

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