Connections Academy Creates Summer Quiz Bowl Challege

July 23, 2007 - PRLog -- MTS Minnesota Connections Academy (MTSMCA) invites parents and children across Minnesota to turn off their iPods and Game Boys and take part in the Connections Academy Summer Quiz Bowl Challenge.  Featuring a variety of questions from all K-11 subjects – from science to history to the arts – the Quiz has been developed to stimulate and entertain students during the summer.  A convenient activity for traveling, relaxing poolside or at camp, the Quiz offers a great way to have fun and connect with friends and family while brushing up on a few fun facts before school starts.  Download the Summer Quiz Bowl Challenge at www.connectionsacademy.com/quiz.

“The Quiz Bowl is one of our students’ favorite activities and we’re excited to share it with students and their families all across the state, whether they learn in public schools, private schools or right at home,” said Melissa Nelson, MTSMCA principal. “The Summer Quiz Bowl is a great way for kids to stay sharp over the summer and gives parents a way to spend time with and engage their children with fun, educational discussion.”
   
The Summer Quiz Bowl Challenge includes a handful of the questions developed for the 2007 Connections Academy Quiz Bowl – a popular activity designed to educate, entertain and recognize Connections Academy students during the school year. Since the original Quiz Bowl started in 2006, Connections Academy, which provides virtual public schools in 10 other states besides Minnesota, has recognized 15 Quiz Bowl champions, including Joe Heinz, an honor roll student from Minnesota.

Sample Questions:
•   Q: What does it mean that an animal is an invertebrate:
A: Lacks a spinal column
•   Q: How many lines of longitude are there?
A: 360
•   Q: What does an Oologist study?
A: Eggs
•   Q: What does the “mp” stand for in mp3 players?
A: Moving pictures
•   Q: In which film was the word “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” used?
A: Mary Poppins
•   Q: What is the compound sodium chloride commonly referred to as?
A: Table salt
•   Q: What is the largest organ in the human body?
A: Skin
•   Q: How many Olympic rings are there?
A: Five

To download the complete list of Summer Quiz Bowl Challenge questions, visit Connections Academy’s website at www.connectionsacademy.com/quiz.

Created for students in grades K-11, the Summer Quiz Bowl Challenge has proven to be entertaining for all ages.  “Connections Academy introduced the Quiz as a way to help parents interact with their kids this summer,” said Allison Bazin, Connections Academy marketing and public relations specialist.  “I decided to break out the Quiz on a recent family vacation, and it was a huge hit – for both kids and adults.  I saw firsthand the laugher, lively debate and good old-fashioned family fun the Summer Quiz Bowl Challenge created.”

Connections Academy is a leading national operator of high-quality, tuition-free, highly accountable virtual public schools.  Serving students in kindergarten through 11th grade, with 12th grade to be added during the 2008-09 school year, Connections Academy is designed to meet the needs of students and families who are looking for an alternative to the traditional classroom – those who need a flexible schedule, learn at a different pace from their peers, are looking for a different learning environment or need more individualized attention.  Delivering personalized education, Connections Academy’s program combines strong parental involvement, support from state-certified teachers, the accountability of public education and the flexibility of online learning.  Connections Academy operates its full-time virtual public school program in Minnesota through a partnership with the Minnesota Transitions School.   For more information on Connections Academy in Minnesota or to attend a summer information session, visit www.connectionsacademy.com.

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Connections Academy is a leading national provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual public schools operated in partnership with charter schools and school districts.  Connections Academy schools deliver top-quality, personalized education for students that combines certified teachers, a proven curriculum, technology tools, and community experiences to create a supportive and successful environment for children who want an individualized approach to education.  In Connections Academy’s unique Personalized Performance Learning® approach, students use daily lesson plans and curriculum materials provided by Connections Academy.  Teachers develop a learning plan for each student, whose progress is tracked through a proprietary, web-based Learning Management System. For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit www.connectionsacademy.com.

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