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University
School has created SAILS for students of all ages. SAILS is based on
active interdisciplinary learning in a content-rich environment. The
active interdisciplinary learning approach presented in SAILS enables
gifted behaviors to emerge in students in both regular and special
classrooms.
The purpose of SAILS is to provide a framework for understanding
historical patterns which is often omitted in world, national, and art
history courses. This framework is developed by showing modern day
links to ancient Western civilizations, presenting recurring patterns
in history, and acquiring an understanding of the basic ideals of
these cultures. Every community in America has visual reminders of
ancient civilizations which go unrecognized. Students of all ages can
learn to recognize and appreciate this heritage with the SAILS series.
The concept and ideas for the SAILS books were developed during a
1993-95 U.S. Department of Education Javits grant. During the years
following the first Javits grant, the SAILS materials were fully
developed and published. The SAILS Curriculum Kit materials were used
with teachers and students during a second Javits grant (1999-2001).
(Javits Grant Award Number R206A990007.)
The SAILS Curriculum Kit has been selected for use in gifted and
talented programs in Department of Defense Schools throughout the
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