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Why test? This is a common and reasonable question to ask given the time and financial investment testing requires. When making this important decision, I recommend asking this guiding question, “What is the reason for testing?” There are several potential answers to why testing may be needed.

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With apologies to the Bard, “To test, or not to test, that is the question.” Testing children for giftedness can be expensive, time-consuming, and, if not done well, useless. Yet, when done by someone who understands giftedness, the results can bring great insight into learning styles, asynchronicities, behavior issues, and more. Testing can also open the door to services and enrichment opportunities otherwise not available. So, should parents of gifted children have them tested? If so, what’s the right age? And how do parents find qualified people in their area? GHF Bloggers have the experience, information, and insight from both sides of the question.

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My name is Marvin Young, but most people know me as Young MC. This is the story of my gifted education.

“My name is Marvin Young, but most people know me as Young MC. I was born in England and raised in New York City. I was placed in gifted programs from the second grade forward, culminating in my attending and graduating from a gifted magnet school – Hunter College High School. “

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Sixty Years of Exploration, Innovation, and Discovery!

Exactly sixty years ago today, we opened our doors for the first time. And since then, we have opened up a universe of discovery and innovation.

There are so many achievements to celebrate from the past six decades, there’s no way we can go through all of them. If you want to dive deeper into our history of exploration, check out NASA: 60 Years and Counting.

In the meantime, take a moonwalk down memory lane with us while we remember a few of our most important accomplishments from the past sixty years!

In 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which effectively created our agency. We officially opened for business on October 1.

To learn more about the start of our space program, watch our video: How It All Began.

Alongside the U.S. Air Force, we implemented the X-15 hypersonic aircraft during the 1950s and 1960s to improve aircraft and spacecraft.

The X-15 is capable of speeds exceeding Mach 6 (4,500 mph) at altitudes of 67 miles, reaching the very edge of space.

Dubbed the “finest and most productive research aircraft ever seen,” the X-15 was officially retired on October 24, 1968. The information collected by the X-15 contributed to the development of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle programs.

To learn more about how we have revolutionized aeronautics, watch our Leading Edge of Flight video.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. The crew of Apollo 11 had the distinction of completing the first return of soil and rock samples from beyond Earth.

Astronaut Gene Cernan, during Apollo 17, was the last person to have walked on the surface of the moon. (For now!)

The Lunar Roving Vehicle was a battery-powered rover that the astronauts used during the last three Apollo missions.

To learn more about other types of technology that we have either invented or improved, watch our video: Trailblazing Technology.

Our long-term Earth-observing satellite program began on July 23, 1972 with the launch of Landsat 1, the first in a long series (Landsat 9 is expected to launch in 2020!) We work directly with the U.S. Geological Survey to use Landsat to monitor and manage resources such as food, water, and forests.

Landsat data is one of many tools that help us observe in immense detail how our planet is changing. From algae blooms to melting glaciers to hurricane flooding, Landsat is there to help us understand our own planet better.

Off the Earth, for the Earth.

To learn more about how we contribute to the Earth sciences, watch our video: Home, Sweet Home.

Space Transportation System-1, or STS-1, was the first orbital spaceflight of our Space Shuttle program.

The first orbiter, Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981. Over the next thirty years, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour would be added to the space shuttle fleet.

Together, they flew 135 missions and carried 355 people into space using the first reusable spacecraft.

On January 16, 1978, we selected a class of 35 new astronauts–including the first women and African-American astronauts.

And on June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to enter space on board Challenger for STS-7.

To learn more about our astronauts, then and now, watch our Humans in Space video.

Everybody loves Hubble! The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit on April 24, 1990, and has been blowing our minds ever since.

Hubble has not only captured stunning views of our distant stars and galaxies, but has also been there for once-in-a-lifetime cosmic events. For example, on January 6, 2010, Hubble captured what appeared to be a head-on collision between two asteroids–something no one has ever seen before.

In this image, Hubble captures the Carina Nebula illuminating a three-light-year tall pillar of gas and dust.

To learn more about how we have contributed to our understanding of the solar system and beyond, watch our video: What’s Out There?

Cooperation to build the International Space Station began in 1993 between the United States, Russia, Japan, and Canada.

The dream was fully realized on November 2, 2000, when Expedition 1 crew members boarded the station, signifying humanity’s permanent presence in space!

Although the orbiting lab was only a couple of modules then, it has grown tremendously since then!

To learn more about what’s happening on the orbiting outpost today, visit the Space Station page.

We have satellites in the sky, humans in orbit, and rovers on Mars. Very soon, we will be returning humankind to the Moon, and using it as a platform to travel to Mars and beyond.

And most importantly, we bring the universe to you.

What are your favorite NASA moments? We were only able to share a few of ours here, but if you want to learn about more important NASA milestones, check out 60 Moments in NASA History or our video, 60 Years in 60 Seconds.

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com.

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BIG NEWS

Most parents of gifted children won’t be surprised that research supports what they can see for themselves: gifted children are highly sensitive to their environment and react with heightened emotional and behavioral responses, more so than do children of average intelligence

"Sensory perception is very much an individual experience. For some gifted people, their brain may perceive a noise as louder than other people do, while other gifted people’s brains may perceive a more typical volume but respond more intensely. In either case, the gifted person experiences a superstimulatory response which may interfere with other neurological processes or which may elicit a fight-or-flight reaction. Though the behaviors displayed may appear to be oppositional or pathological, they are not. Rather, they are reasonable reactions to real superstimulation—even if they are not the same reactions that the adults in the room are experiencing or expecting." Part of a series on neuroscience in giftedness collaborated on by Corin Barsily Goodwin and Sarah J. Wilson of GHF and Sharon Duncan and Joanna Haase of GRO- Gifted Research and Outreach.

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While schools serve a critical role in our society, not every school is the right fit for every child. Alternative education—homeschooling, charter and onlin...

Dare! In under five minutes, clearly explain, in layman’s terms, the complexities of giftedness, the added layers of twice-exceptionality, and best practices for how to educate and parent such kids while also taking care of yourself and your family. Better! Refer to the heartfelt new video, About GHF: Gifted Homeschoolers Forum, created by the fabulous Vicki Loh of Digital Cyclops Video Productions and featuring several of our GHF experts (and their families), including Executive Director Corin Barsily Goodwin, which accomplishes this feat and offers an introduction to the huge support system that GHF: Gifted Homeschoolers Forum provides to all facets of the gifted/2e community. About GHF is the perfect share if you know someone who would benefit from the wide array of help that GHF gives, but don’t want to overwhelm them with too much all at once. Educators and therapists will also find this to be a great reference!

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Are you a history buff? An aspiring artist, writer, or actor? A hardcore Hamil-fan? Then consider signing up for Who Tells Your Story: Interdisciplinary U.S. History.

“ When you study history, who is telling the story? In this course, we will ask that question about key moments and people in early American history. How are these people and moments presented in both fictional and nonfictional accounts? How does the story change based on who is telling and when it’s being told? Hamilton recounts the early days of the republic with a good degree of historical accuracy—but is still told in a way that is unique to the United States of the 21st century. “

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In The Magic of Fanfiction, young authors will discover the rewarding feeling of representation. By adding a bit of themselves to their favorite stories, fanfiction authors strengthen their sense of self-worth and value in this world.

“Fanfiction is a chance for your voice to be heard. Learning to use your voice will serve you well in the future, but it will also help you gain confidence in the here and now. Whether you use your fanfiction to delve more deeply into Ron Weasley’s or Cedric Diggory’s or Hermione Granger’s or some completely different series’ character’s inner life and challenges (or to create entirely new characters!), you can bring depth and sympathy to characters in a way the original author did not.“

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Every year, the number of books meant to answer your gifted, homeschooling, and education questions seems to increase exponentially. Given the diversity of challenges faced when raising and educating gifted children, how are parents to know which books have the information they need? And where are parents supposed to find the time to figure out all of this? GHF Bloggers to the rescue! Our bloggers have put together reviews of the books they’ve found most useful, the ones that they go to when they need advice, insight, or just a laugh. Cut down your workload, and let GHF Bloggers do the heavy lifting!

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