Des Moines
What is the name of the zoo in Des Moines?
Blank Park Zoo
What animal is Garton Elementary's mascot?
Wildcat
What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah. They have set record speeds near 70 MPH.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants
What two major rivers join together in Des Moines?
Raccoon River and the Des Moines River
Who is the principal of Garton Elementary?
Are worker bees male or female?
female
Which planet in our solar system has rings around it?
Saturn
In the Harry Potter books, Harry's best friends are Ron and Hermione. What is Ron's last name?
How many people live in Des Moines?
As of February 2021, the population of Des Moines is about 215,000 people.
What street is Garton Elementary on?
E 24th Street
How many noses does a slug have?
4
What is the name of the galaxy our solar system is in?
The Milky Way
How many days are in a year?
365
What was Des Moines original name? (Before it was named Des Moines)
Des Moines was originally named Fort Raccoon. It then became Fort Des Moines, and finally, in 1857, was shortened to Des Moines.
Who was Garton Elementary named after?
George L. Garton who was a prominent Eastsider and Board Secretary for Des Moines Public Schools.
Which bird is considered to be the largest bird in the world?
Ostrich! an adult male may be about 9 feet tall and weigh more than 330 pounds.
How many Earths can fit inside the sun?
1.3 million
What country invented the ice cream sundae?
The United States. The delicious treat is believed to have been introduced back in 1881!
What city in Iowa was the capital of the state before Des Moines?
Iowa City, IA. Des Moines was given that distinction in 1857.
What year was Garton Elementary first opened?
1958
What is the color of a giraffe's tongue?
black
What is the temperature in outer space?
Around -4550 Fahrenheit
How many wheels does a school bus have?
Typically, they have 6. Though bigger buses can have as many as 10 wheels!