8 Basic Computer Skills to Master Before High School – Connections Academy®

Today’s kids and tweens are savvy smartphone users who can often manage voice assistants before they can read, so you might expect them to have a firm grasp of all things “computer” by the time they reach high school. After all, students ages 8–12 spend an average of 4-6 hours on screens daily. However, the 2018 International Computer and Information Literacy Study suggests that 75 percent of U.S. eighth-graders still lack the basic computer skills required for success in the real world.

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5 Tips and Tricks for Studying Hard

Although it may seem like last-minute studying works, it’s far less effective than you might think. Cramming increases stress, reduces sleep, and creates fleeting neural connections. Because of this, students only remember the content from cram sessions for a short time. They may be able to cram for a unit test and get a passing grade, but by the time the midterms and finals roll around, they will need to relearn everything.

As a Learning Coach, one of the wisest tips for how to study you can g

Ways to Make the Most of Digital Local Library Resources

Students looking for credible sources they can use for research assignments will feel like they’ve hit the jackpot with your local library’s digital databases. Most libraries offer databases tailored to each educational age group: elementary school, middle school, high school, and college for students in Advanced Placement® courses or who are dual enrolled.* The more expertise kids gain in using these library resources for students, the better prepared they’ll be for any postsecondary education

Simple Tips to Help Your Teen with Goal Planning

While most teenagers have some vague ideas of what they hope to accomplish in the upcoming year or how they envision their lives as adults, few have mastered the art of breaking down these ambitious aspirations into smaller, more workable goals for teenage students, and far too many find the process intimidating. Breaking up long-term goals for teens is the key to overcoming their fears of large projects and achieving long-term goals. If a teen is working toward a long-term goal, it can be helpf
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How to Calculate (and Use) the Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio | Accounting

For small business owners like you, succeeding goes beyond simply surviving. And with a few solid years under your belt, your small business is ready to take the world by storm. If you’re ready to say goodbye to those red and barely “in the black” income statements, it’s time to take your business to the next level by learning to calculate, track, and interpret one of the most important financial ratios: your accounts receivable turnover ratio.

The Benefits of Online High School – Connections Academy®

Justice Haam, 15, and his two younger sisters started with Minnesota Connections Academy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he quickly realized that online school is the ideal environment for his needs and goals.

“The flexibility is really important to me,” Justice explained. "I work at a faster pace than some other people.”

Since Connections Academy allows him to work at his own pace, Justice is able to complete his daily schoolwork in about half the time that he’d spend in classes at the trad

Learn the States of Matter Through Observation

Just like elementary students have questions like “what causes the seasons?” it’s only natural for kids to want to know what happened to the project they spent so much time building and giving a face.

So, how do you explain why their favorite new friend is melting and what will happen to it next? This is a perfect time to review the water cycle mentioned in the first section of this page. Remind your student that their snowman is made of snow, a form of solid water. Snow, like rain, is a form o

Create Crystals from Home with this Fun STEM Experiment for Kids

Whether your student is already on track to win a future Nobel Prize or they whine and groan at the mere mention of science, engaging, at-home science experiments with kitchen ingredients are an excellent way to pique your child’s interest in science.

When students create crystals with these common ingredients, they mimic the process that occurs in order for geodes to form in nature.

Before we discuss the five easy steps for creating these colorful crystals, let’s do a quick overview of crysta
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How to Calculate (and Use) the Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio | Accounting

For small business owners like you, succeeding goes beyond simply surviving. And with a few solid years under your belt, your small business is ready to take the world by storm. If you’re ready to say goodbye to those red and barely “in the black” income statements, it’s time to take your business to the next level by learning to calculate, track, and interpret one of the most important financial ratios: your accounts receivable turnover ratio.
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