Problem: Article: Biographies, autobiographies and articles can be read, analyzed and discussed by gifted students. Leaders will be able to identify and discuss the contributions science has made to the modern world. Leaders need to prepare and present ideas clearly and authoritatively, and students can learn that by writing and delivering speeches, conducting research and doing reports. Gifted students need to explore creativity and the trends and lives of artists who have been leaders in their fields. This is especially useful for gifted students at the secondary school level. Group participation and team activities will teach kids to encourage and motivate each other. For example, high school students might try college level courses over the summer or can tutor younger students.
Summary: Emphasize leadership training in all academic areas at school, including the arts. Include reading and discussion about great leaders. Use science classes to allow students to engage in critical thinking, analysis and creative problem solving. Utilize humanities classes to help gifted students express their leadership through oral and written communication. Include the fine and performing arts. Offer specific courses on leadership. Nurture leadership in gifted students with extracurricular activities. Enroll in summer classes, and keep gifted kids engaged in learning and activities when they are not in school.

Problem: Article: Measure your roof and figure out how many sheets of tin to buy. Standard lengths for tin roofing are 8 feet (240cm), 10 feet (300cm), and 12 feet (370cm). The most common widths are 36 inches (91cm) and 26 inches (66cm), but other possibilities include 24 inches (61cm) and 39 inches (99cm). The width of tin roofing is measured straight across the top of the sheet. It does not consider the peaks and valleys of the corrugated material. Remember that each sheet will need to overlap by several inches. If you choose the right size roofing, you should only need to cut the material to make space for chimneys, vents, and any other obstructions. Unless you have a blueprint for your house, someone will need to climb onto the roof and physically measure these items. Ask a friend to hold your ladder. Stay close to the roof when moving around. Avoid doing this during bad weather, or on a very windy day. Write down these measurements right away, so you won't forget. After you have the measurements for any obstructions, lay 1 sheet of tin roofing down on a flat worktable that is large enough to accommodate it. Use care when handling the tin. Tin roofing is very flexible, and it can be easily damaged. Label the location of chimneys, vents, and any other obstructions directly on the tin. Use a permanent marker and either a 2 x 4 (45 x 90 mm) or a carpenter's square to draw straight lines. Draw these lines on both sides of the tin to help ensure straight cuts. Tin snips are a good choice because they are designed for cutting soft metals. With tin snips, you will move slowly, so you are unlikely to make mistakes. Stabilize the tin roofing with your non-dominant hand. Place the tin snips around the bit of tin you want to cut, and then squeeze down firmly. Move forward, and repeat. Right-hand tin snips can be used to cut tin when the "waste tin" (the tin you won't be using) will be on the right side of the cutting line. Right-hand snips are also used to make a curve that runs counterclockwise. Left-hand tin snips are used when the waste tin is on the left side of the cut line. Left-hand snips are also used to makes curves that run clockwise. Center snips (also called straight cut tin snips) can be used to make straight cuts. Center snips cannot be used for curves. Nibblers are special attachments for electric drills. Nibblers are great for cutting both curves and straight lines in tin roofing. They are especially useful for cutting around objects like vent pipes. Stabilize the tin with your non-dominant hand. Carefully move your nibbler across the tin. A circular saw can be used to cut tin roofing, but this is not recommended unless you are extremely experienced with using a circular saw. It can be very easy to make jagged cuts, damage the roofing, or get injured. If you do use a circular saw, you need to use specialty blades intended for use on tin roofing. The only real benefit to using a circular saw is that you may already have one. Instead of purchasing new tools, you would only need a new blade.
Summary:
Determine how many sheets of corrugating roofing you need. Determine the location of obstructions. Place the tin roofing on a flat work table. Use a marker to label your tin roofing. Use tin snips to work carefully. Cut with nibblers to accomplish the job quickly. Avoid using a circular saw.