History
In Egypt, the Sphinx is a statue of a man and the body of which animal?
Lion
What is your homeroom teacher's first name?
Kristin Frank, Di Bloom, Carl Farrington, Kate Mannering, Michael Silverman, Stephanie Mitzenmacher
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Where is "The Polar Express" going?
The North Pole
What mixture of colors make the color brown?
Blue + Red + Yellow
Which era occurred first: Iron Age, Stone Age, or Bronze Age?
Stone Age
Can you name one specials teacher you had when you were in 3rd grade?
* Answers may vary
How were the craters on the moon created?
asteroids & meteorites
In “Finding Nemo” what special language can Dory speak?
Whale
What is the real name of the sculpture known as “the bean” in downtown Chicago?
Cloud Gate
Julius Caesar was the leader of which army?
The Romans
Can you name all of the Lower School nurses?
Nurse Kristen, Nurse Martha, Nurse Lori
How many moons does Jupiter have?
79
What is the name of the squirrel-like creature in "Ice Age: The Meltdown"?
Scrat
What is the type of paint we apply to clay called?
Glaze
What was the first name of the famous playwright Shakespeare?
William
Can you name one teacher from the class your little buddy at ESH was in this year?
* Answers may vary
What year was the dwarf planet Pluto discovered?
1930
In "Happy Feet", who is the penguin who can't sing?
Mumble
What popular art museum is near the Water Tower Place in downtown Chicago?
the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
Can you name one President of American who was assassinated?
Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, John F. Kennedy
Can you name a Lab staff member who is not a teacher, dean, or principal?
* Answers may vary
What color is the sun?
The Sun is all the colors mixed together, this appears white to our eyes.
What does the crocodile swallow in "Peter Pan"?
A clock
Which artist painted the famous portrait painting Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci