UW Trivia
What is the University of Washington's mascot?
Double points if you say the live mascot's name and the official mascot in costumes.
Huskies!
Dubs (live)
Harry the Husky
What is the room number for the Dean's Office?
Miller 222
What is the top selling back to school item?
Pencils
What is the most popular color of Crayola crayon?
Blue
How many continents are in the world?
7
What event on campus happens every year around mid-March to the end of April? Hint: this event happens in the Quad.
The Cherry Blossom Festival
Who is the Dean of the College of Education?
Mia Tuan
How much money does the average family spend on school supplies over a year?
$700
What country has the shortest average school day?
Finland
What is the closest planet to the sun in the solar system?
Mercury
UW has how many campuses? Double points if you can list all of them
3 (Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma)
What is Darshini's dog's name?
Stormi
What does AP, the program of college-level courses and examinations for high school students, stand for?
Advanced Placement
Worldwide, what is the most liked subject in elementary school?
Mathematics
What is the human body's largest organ?
Skin
The Reading Room is also referred to as the "Hogwarts Library." What is the name of the library?
Suzzallo Library
What year was UW College of Education established?
HINT: UW CoE will be turning 110 in 2024.
1914 (December 15, 1914)
In public schools throughout the United States, what is the average number of students in a classroom?
24 students
In what country did the tradition of giving teachers apples originate?
Denmark
How many bones are in the human body?
206
The University of Washington was established in WHAT year?
1861
According to the U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best Graduate Schools, UW tied for what place among the nation's best public education schools?
DOUBLE THE POINTS: UW is tied for what place among Education schools overall?
No. 4 & No. 11
Each graphite pencil has enough graphite to draw a line how many miles long?
35 miles
Which country has the shortest school year at 36 weeks and the longest school day?
France has the shortest school year from August to June, and also the longest school day. Students go to school 4 days/week with off days on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. They have 2 hours each day for lunch with the school day being 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Which famous scientist is credited with the theory of relativity? A) Issac Newton, 2) Galileo Galilei, 3) Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein