STEM and Review

Math

100

521 X 3

1563

200

123 x 12 =

1476

300

What do you call the words that explain a picture in a text?

 caption

400

If 96 pencils are divided equally into 6 packs, how many pencils are in each pack?

There are 16 pencils in each pack (96 ÷ 6 = 16).

500

Write the fraction three-fifths as a number. Then, write a fraction that is equivalent to three-fifths.

The fraction three-fifths as a number is 3/5. An equivalent fraction could be 6/10 (multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2). There are many other correct equivalent fractions!

1000

Michael has a goal to read 150 pages this week. On Monday, he read 35 pages. On Tuesday, he read twice as many pages as on Monday. How many more pages does Michael need to read to reach his goal?

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45 pages

• Step 1: Find out how many pages Michael read on Tuesday: 35 pages * 2 = 70 pages
• Step 2: Find the total number of pages Michael has read so far: 35 pages + 70 pages = 105 pages
• Step 3: Subtract the total pages read from his goal: 150 pages - 105 pages = 45 pages

ELA

100

What is the name for the person or animal that the story is mostly about?

The main character.

200

Choose the word that means the opposite of "happy".

a) joyful 

b) sad 

c) excited 

d tierd

b) sad  

300

If a story has a problem and then shows how that problem is solved, what is the solution called?

The resolution.

400

Give an example of an adverb that tells how an action is performed.

Examples include: quickly, slowly, carefully, loudly, softly, happily, sadly.

500

In the sentence "She sings very beautifully," identify the two adverbs and what each one modifies.

• very modifies the adverb beautifully (telling us to what extent she sings beautifully).

• beautifully modifies the verb sings (telling us how she sings).

1000

Read the following sentence: "The fluffy clouds drifted lazily across the blue sky." Identify the adjective in this sentence.

fluffy and blue (Adjectives describe nouns).

Florida Facts

100

What is the only U.S. state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico?

Florida

200

Which city in Florida is known as the "Lightning Capital of the United States" due to its high frequency of thunderstorms?

Tampa

300

What is the name of Florida's official state tree, known for its iconic silhouette and edible fruit?

Sabal Palm (or Cabbage Palm)

400

Which city in Florida is known as the "Lightning Capital of the World" due to its high number of lightning strikes?

Tampa.

500

Which major NASA center, responsible for launching crewed spaceflights, is located on Florida's Space Coast?

Kennedy Space Center

1000

What is the name of the historic Spanish fort located in St. Augustine, built to protect the city from invaders?

Castillo de San Marcos

SSCS

100

In what county is Seminole Science Charter School located?

Seminole County

200

What road is the SSCS on?

N. US Hwy. 17-92

300

Name a kindergarten teacher.

Pollack

Percival

400

Name all of the current 4th grade teachers at SSCS

Buckley

Davis

McAra

500

Name all the current 5th grade teachers.

Collins

Smith

1000

Name 3 Middle school teachers

Kempe, Malca, Lataille, Rodreguez, Barut, Liotta, Soper, Moore, Engelkman, Frescoln, Likvingston, Karakas

Technology

100

What part of the computer helps you see what you're doing, like looking at pictures or typing words?

Answer: The monitor or screen.

200

What small device do you move with your hand to point at things and click on them on the screen?

Answer: The mouse.

300

What are the things you plug into the computer to hear sounds, like music or voices?

Answer: Speakers or headphones.

400

Imagine you want to tell your toy robot to take three steps forward. What is the list of instructions you give the robot called?

A program or code.

500

What is the "brain" of the computer that does all the thinking and follows instructions?

The CPU (Central Processing Unit).

1000

What part inside the computer helps all the different parts talk to each other? It's like the main road for information!

The motherboard

Science

100

Animals without backbones are called _____________.

invertebrates

200

What are the five main groups of vertebrate animals?

• Mammals: These animals have fur or hair, are warm-blooded, and females produce milk to feed their young. Examples: humans, dogs, cats, whales.
• Birds: These animals have feathers, are warm-blooded, lay eggs with hard shells, and most can fly. Examples: eagles, robins, penguins.
• Reptiles: These animals have scales, are cold-blooded, and most lay leathery eggs on land. Examples: snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles.
• Amphibians: These animals have smooth, moist skin, are cold-blooded, and typically live part of their lives in water and part on land. They lay jelly-like eggs in water. Examples: frogs, toads, salamanders.
• Fish: These animals live in water, have gills to breathe, and most have scales and fins. They are cold-blooded and lay eggs in water. Examples: salmon, sharks, goldfish.

300

What is the Earth's natural satellite?

The Moon.

400

What is the tool that scientists use to make small objects look bigger so they can study them?

A microscope.

500

What are the different forms of energy? Name at least three.

Examples include: light energy, heat energy, sound energy, electrical energy, and mechanical energy.

1000

Why was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet?

Pluto's Failure to Clear Its Orbit

This is the crucial criterion that Pluto doesn't meet. "Clearing the neighborhood" means that the planet has become gravitationally dominant in its orbital zone. It has either pulled in, flung out, or swept away other smaller bodies in its vicinity.