School Long Ago
What did teachers use to write lessons on at the front of the classroom?
Chalkboard
What black plastic rectangle did people use to watch movies before streaming or DVDs?
VHS tapes
What device do many students use today to do their work on?
Chromebook , Laptop , Ipad
What classic drawing toy used aluminum powder and two white knobs to draw lines on a gray screen?
Etch A Sketch
NAME THAT GAME
Players hide while once person counts and searches for them .
Hide- and-Seek
Before calculators , what did students use to solve math problems?
Pencil and paper
What popular toy did kids play with in the 1950s that you spin around your waist?
Hula Hoops
What do students usually use to carry their books and folders in?
backpack
Invented in 1952 to help kids eat their vegetables, what classic toy was the very first toy ever advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
NAME THAT GAME
In this game, players try not to get hit by a soft rubber ball.
Dodgeball
What did students often drink from in the hallways ?
Water Fountain
Before remote controls had buttons for streaming services, what adjustable metal wire rods sitting on top of the television set did you have to twist and tilt to get a clear picture?
Rabbit ear antennas
Name 3 out of 6 of the Resources we have at Jouett.
Music/Art/Steam/Gym/Library/WIN
What iconic doll made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959?
Barbie
NAME THAT GAME
This game involves being "it" and chasing others players.
Tag
What machine did students use to write on before computers?
A typewriter
What portable cassette player introduced by Sony allowed people to listen to music on the go with headphones?
The Walkman
What is the special treat that you get to use in the library sometimes? HINT: It goes over your eyes and takes you around the world.
VR headset
This toy, introduced in 1949, consists of interlocking plastic bricks that can be combined to build almost anything.
Legos
NAME THAT GAME
This game uses a small rubber ball and metal pieces that are picked up from the floor.
Jacks
True or False
Students once shared one classroom with several grades?
True
What was the name of the popular movie rental store with blue and yellow signs found across America?
Blockbuster
What is something that you can do in 2nd grade now that your grandparents didn't get to do when they were in school?
watch a video , play on the computer, watch a movie, brain breaks, play games on the computer
In the 80's,what was the name of the popular doll with adoption papers?
Cabbage Patch Doll
NAME THAT GAME
Players freeze when the music stops in this game.
Musical Chairs