Winter Olympics Trivia Game Offers Fun Educational Activity for Students of All Ages
Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) January 23, 2014 -- Educators at Connections Academy are offering families a fun online Olympics-themed trivia game that celebrates and helps build enthusiasm for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics that begin the first week in February. Students of all ages—and their parents—can play the Connections Academy Quiz Bowl Trivia Challenge: Winter Olympics Edition and then challenge their friends. The new Trivia Challenge is available to the public and is inspired by Connections Academy’s year-long Quiz Bowl Challenge—a popular activity designed to educate and recognize Connections Academy students during the school year and one of the many clubs and activities students at the virtual school enjoy.
Featuring twenty trivia questions of varying degrees of difficulty, the Quiz Bowl Challenge promotes lively and educational discussion between parents, students, and friends of all ages. The Quiz also serves as a resource and discussion-starter for teachers looking to incorporate the Winter Olympics in lessons. Students and their families can “play” online, or download a printable version for use in the car, at parties, or over dinner, by visiting http://www.ConnectionsAcademy.com/Quiz.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. Biathlon has its origins in the ancient ________ practices of northern Europeans.
a. hunting
b. fishing
c. medicinal
d. combat
2. ____________ is the oldest competitive event in the Winter Olympic Games, having previously been part of the Summer Games in both 1908 and 1920.
a. alpine skiing
b. biathlon
c. figure skating
d. curling
3. Luge is one of the different sports in the Sochi Winter Olympics. Luge is the French word for ______.
a. ski
b. sled
c. blade
d. snow
Answers: 1 – (A) hunting, 2 – (C) figure skating, 3 – (B) sled
To take the Connections Academy Quiz Bowl Challenge or to download the complete list of questions, visit http://www.connectionsacademy.com/quiz.
Connections Academy is a leading national provider of high-quality, tuition-free, highly accountable virtual public schools. Serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade, Connections Academy-supported schools are designed to meet the needs of students and families who are looking for an alternative to the traditional classroom—students 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. In fact, many students, who are also competitive athletes, attend Connections Academy schools so they may pursue their Olympic dreams as online school offers the flexibility these students require to juggle training and a high-quality education.
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. Many schools are still enrolling for the 2013–14 school year. Enrollment for the 2014–15 school year in most states begins March 1. For more information on Connections Academy, visit http://www.ConnectionsAcademy.com.
About Connections Academy
Connections Academy is a leading, fully accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual schooling for students in grades K through 12. Through tuition-free public schools, and full-time and part-time private school programs, Connections Academy delivers superior, personalized education for students, with the freedom and flexibility to experience our online learning community from anywhere. The combination of certified teachers, a proven curriculum, technology tools, and community experiences creates a supportive and successful online learning opportunity for families and children who want an individualized approach to education. In the 2013–14 school year, Connections Academy will serve students in 23 states via 26 virtual public schools. It serves students worldwide through the online private school, International Connections Academy. Connections Academy offers grades K through 12, though some public school programs do not offer all grades. For more information, call 800–382–6010 or visit http://www.ConnectionsAcademy.com. Connections Academy and its parent company, Connections Education, are part of the global learning company Pearson (NYSE:PSO).
Rachel Smith, Connections Academy, +1 410-688-9504, [email protected]
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