Tacoma History
The name "Tacoma" means......
Mother of the Waters
What street is the school on?
Lawrence
How long has Ms. Sharon worked at Franklin?
a. 5 years b. 7 years c. 11 years
C. 11 years
The original Frisbee was invented in 1871 when college students used the empty pie tins from the Frisbee pie company and threw them to each other. True or false
True
What candy's motto is "taste the rainbow?"
Skittles
The largest wood domed arena in the world is in Tacoma. What is the name of it?
Tacoma dome
What is the name of the counselor at Franklin?
Ms. Foust
What is Mrs. Daw's favorite stay at home activity?
a. gardening b. baking c. karaoke
c. Karaoke
A favorite summer snack is:
a. soda b. corn dogs c. ice cream
Ice cream is the favorite summer treat
What was the first candy bar to combine chocolate and crisped rice?
Nestle Crunch Bar
Tacoma is home to a 700 acre park. It's the second largest urban park next to Central Park in New York City. What is the name of the park?
Point Defiance
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This teacher grew up in Singapore and Indonesia.
Mrs. Dawson
The Eiffel tower actually grows in the heat of the summer.
True or False
True
Which candy bar has the same name as our galaxy?
Milky way
What is the place in Tacoma where you can find animals, exhibits, and an aquarium?
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
What is the custodian's name?
Mr. Pavel
What is Mrs. Hitz's favorite thing to do?
a. bike ride b. read c. cook
What summer holiday celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Fourth of July
What candy bar was named after the Mars family horse?
Snickers
What is the name of the place in Tacoma that displays different types of glass art from the region as well as all over the world?
Museum of Glass
What city does Mrs. Schwarz live in?
What is the first day of Summer?
Summer Solstice usually June 21
Every day of tootsie rolls are made.
a. 13 million b. 39 million c. 64 million
c. 64 million