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Top 5 education related gifts for the holidays

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Shivam Patel
These gifts will help students hit the new year with increased productivity with their education.
  1. Laptop Stand

Because most school work is digital, a laptop stand is perfect for any student. Raising a laptop to eye level, this elevation will eliminate any neck pain that comes with staring down at your laptop. Here is a link to an example of this product (Note this product can be bought from anywhere and not just this link).

 

  1. Rocket Notebook

Taking notes can be a tassel, so gifting a rocket notebook is perfect for any student. The rocket notebook has unique features allowing students to organize and conserve their notebook pages. After taking notes over any subject, you can use the rocket notebook app to upload your notes to Google Drive. This feature provides digital and physical access to notes. The app also allows you to choose which folder you want a certain page of notes to go. This allows you to organize your notes into different folders based on their subject. Once notes have been uploaded, the notebook user can reuse the notebook pages by wiping away their notes with a damp towel. Here is a link to an example of this product (Note this product can be bought from anywhere and not just this link).

 

  1. Wireless Mouse

Students often use a touchpad to navigate their laptops, but this can often be a limiting factor of efficiency. Touchpads are sensitive and slow compared to a wireless mouse. Gifting any student a wireless mouse will optimize their work by increasing the speed of their navigation. It is a small upgrade, but an upgrade nonetheless!

 

  1. Quizlet Plus

Quizlet now has a premium mode, allowing students to unlock more for their studying. Unfortunately, Quizlet Plus is not free, but that makes it the perfect gift. Upgrading to Quizlet Plus unlocks different modes of studying such as Learn mode.  Learn mode helps students simultaneously learn to understand and spell words. Learn was a popular mode on Quizlet before it became a part of Quizlet Plus. Quizlet Plus also gives users access to premium quizlets with study utensils specifically made for certain subjects. Studying is a crucial part of school, so an investment like Quizlet Plus is an excellent gift.

 

  1. Wolfram Alpha

Wolfram Alpha is one of the most powerful online calculators available. It has the ability to help you solve problems with math, science, english, and health. However, some of the features fall under a premium plan that must be paid for. One of these features is a step-by-step walkthrough of any math problem given to the calculator. This can be really helpful for any student that needs immediate help solving a math problem. The premium feature also decreases calculating time, optimizing homework time! Another feature is the practice problems provided by Wolfram Alpha. Wolfram Alpha will give its users much practice if desired, helping students truly understand the concepts they study. The potential these features have to help students makes this the perfect gift.

 

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Shivam Patel
Shivam Patel, Site Manager
Shivam Patel is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and the site manager for the Spartan Shield. Shivam is interested in computer science and aspires to be a computer software engineer. Shivam’s favorite classes include AP Physics, AP Environmental Sciences, and, of course, journalism. Shivam loves competing with his local robotics team. He is looking forward to writing for the Spartan Shield this year!



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