Educational Materials for Upper School

Our lessons provide detailed directions and instruction, guiding the student through the coursework. Lessons are accessible online, through our Learning Management System, and many also are provided in print. Lessons incorporate many online and offline resources, including textbooks, Teachlet® tutorials, online instructional videos, and other materials. View sample online lessons below.

Sample Online Lessons

• Language Arts - Persuasive Speech
• Language Arts - Setting the Scene
• Mathematics - Counting Methods and Permutations
• Mathematics - Midsegments of Triangles
• Mathematics - Modeling Motion Using Parametric Equations
• Mathematics - Vectors and Parametric Equations
• Science - Buoyancy
• Science - Colligative Properties of Solutions
• Science - Lab: Enzyme Reaction
• Science - Percent Composition and Chemical Formulas
• Social Studies - Globes and Maps
• Social Studies - Labor Market Trends
• Social Studies - Reaction and Revolution
• Social Studies - The Role of Prices

National Connections Academy Teachlet® tutorials are our own online instructional modules included in lessons to help students understand challenging topics by presenting them in fresh and engaging ways. View sample Teachlet tutorials below.

Sample Teachlet® Tutorials

• Language Arts - Researching Life in the 1930s
• Mathematics - Circles
• Science - Properties of Matter
• Social Studies - Investments and Savings
• Mathematics - Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
• Mathematics - Geometric Sequences
• Social Studies - The Rise of the New South
• Mathematics - Quadratic Equations
• Social Studies - The Costs of Production
• Mathematics - Special Right Triangles
• Science - Nutrition and Energy Flow
• Science - Chemical Reactions
• Mathematics - Areas of Trapezoids, Rhombuses, and Kites
• Social Studies - Using Globes and Maps
• Science - Classifying the Elements
• Language Arts - The Epic Poem
• Language Arts - Writing a Thesis

Our curriculum utilizes a wide variety of online videos, references, and instructional programs developed by other leading partners in education. Some of these resources include:

Sample Online Resources

• Connections Academy Virtual Library: Access to a wealth of information about Connections Academy, the curriculum, school policies, and online educational resources. View a virtual library demo.
• Connections Academy Online Chess: After successfully completing an online tutorial, students are paired up to practice their skills in online chess. Sample online chess.
• BrainPOP® and BrainPOP Jr.® : Educational animated movies that support instruction in a fun and lively format. Sample BrainPOP movies: "Hurricanes" or "Geometry."
• Discovery Education™ : On demand digital video library
• Froguts: A virtual dissection online resource for students. View Froguts demo.
• PowerspeaK¹²®: Fully accredited foreign language program that focuses on real situations to help students grasp the application of the language.

Each year, students receive a collection of physical materials and supplies to supplement and enrich the learning experience. Select a grade to see a sample list of materials. The materials supplied to each student may vary based on elementary school and middle school courses taken.

Sample Learning Materials

• Books (i.e Antigone, Julius Caesar, Lord of the Flies)
• Froguts
• Hand lens
• Magnet
• Prentice Hall Virtual Earth Science
• Rock and Mineral Kit (advanced)
• Safety goggles
• Streak plate
• Thermometers
• Virtual CHEMLab

Textbooks and workbooks are an integral part of the National Connections Academy curriculum. These "best in class" print materials provide a foundation for instruction and complement the online learning experience. View a sample of textbooks and workbooks provided in each grade below.

Sample Textbooks and Workbooks

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