Geography
Name one of the 7 continents
Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Europe or North or South America
What is the name of the Meredith Mascot
Meredith Huskies
Name one of the ancient civilizations we learned about this year.
China, Aksum, Mali, Greece, Inca, Maya, Aztec or one of the Native American tribes
Name the important U.S. holiday that happens in the summer
4th of July or Independence Day
What continents were part of the "New World"?
North and South America
Name one ocean.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic or Southern
Name one staff member or administration team (not a teacher)
Mr. Colemon, Ms. Hayes, Mr. Richer, Ms. Good, Mr. Carter, Ms. Debbie, Ms. Issa
What is the name of the continent where the ancient Incan Empire was located?
South America
Name the place where you can ride roller coasters and lounge on the lazy river
Adventureland
What started the Age of Exploration?
Europeans wanting a faster sea route to get to Asia for spices and to trade.
What country is also a continent?
Australia
What is the name of the online program we used in advisory to watch videos and learn about social emotional issues
Second Step
What was the silk road?
A series of trade routes that connected Europe and Africa to Asia.
Name one park in Des Moines
various answers
What was one motivation these early explorers had to go out and explore?
Gold, Challenge, Knowledge, Science, Land, Religion
Give one example of a landform.
Various answers, for example: desert, lake, ocean, island, mountain, volcano
What is the name of the reward program used to reward students for doing the right things and following the rules
Husky Way
Name one thing exchanged on the Silk Road that was not a good or item.
Religion, Philosophy, Inventions, disease, etc.
What is one thing most people do over summer break
Sleep in, travel, play video games...
What was one motivation Europeans had to set up colonies in the "New World"?
Gold, Glory, God or Government
The United States is in what continent?
North America
What is the name of the street that the school is on
Madison Avenue
What was the name of the Ancient Greek city-state where all men were expected to be warriors?
Sparta
What Iowa event happens in August that most people in the U.S. have heard of. It takes place in Des Moines
The Iowa State Fair
What is one outcome or legacy of the Age of Exploration?
European countries began to colonize and control land around the world that led to slavery and the loss of culture.