Camping
This is the most common portable structure that campers take with them
What is a tent? Camping supply stores commonly stock tents from small pup
tents to ones that have as many as six adjoining rooms and as much square footage as a
small house.
This is who you might call to fix a leaky faucet or a clogged drainpipe
What is a plumber? Getting a job as a plumber requires a
state license and years of apprenticeship, but it is considered one of the
highest-paying jobs that does not require a college degree.
This is the largest country by land area.
What is Russia? Much of Russia’s land area is Siberia, too cold to be farmed or
lived in comfortably
He said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” after the Great Depression,
urging a levelheaded and pragmatic approach to reversing the economic downturn
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt? Roosevelt knew American manufacturing economic
fundamentals would see the country prosper again if the country did not succumb to fear.
Put your hands on your ( ). An instruction heard by police officers.
An officer may use this command to ensure a person does not have any object that could inflict harm on either party.
A camper might crawl into one of these to keep warm at night
What is a sleeping bag? Sleeping bags designed for extreme weather can keep
users comfortable in temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero
An electrician works on the electrical aspects of the home. This is
what you call someone who works on the wooden aspects.
What is a carpenter? In the days of wooden ships, each ship was required to have
a carpenter on board to make alterations and repairs.
In this country, you can visit the region of Tuscany.
What is Italy? Tuscany is in northwestern Italy and is
famous for its wine and scenery. It is thought to be named for the
Etruscan people who lived there before the Roman Empire
He told the Soviet premier, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” in Berlin in 1987,
calling for a world of free trade and exchange.
Who is Ronald Reagan? The Berlin Wall would come down two years later and
result in a peaceful reunification of East and West Germany.
Put your right hand on your ( ). This part of the body during the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance is an expression of allegiance to the American flag. It was originally composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892, though its since been modified several times.
According to the U.S. Flag Code, the Pledge of Allegiance should always be recited by standing and facing the American flag.
This is the broad term for the skills necessary to survive and live in the wilderness
What is bushcraft? Bushcraft originally referred to skills used in the Australian
bushland and includes finding food, constructing shelter, accessing clean water, and making fire
This tool helps find wooden beams behind drywall for hanging pictures or mirrors on
the wall
What is a stud finder? Stud finders rely on sensors that detect changes in the dielectric
constant of the wall. They can distinguish between wood and other materials like PVC pipe.
This island nation’s largest and most populous island is
called Honshu.
What is Japan? Japan is made up of thousands of islands in
total, but the main four are Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Hokkaido.
He encouraged people to live their values by saying, “Be the change you wish to see
in the world.”
Who is Mahatma Gandhi? Gandhi encouraged Indians to live entirely independent
from imports from the British Empire, even going so far as to make their own salt from
seawater and spin their own clothes.
Put your hands on your ( ), this body part when you walk past a loud fire alarm.
Ears. Many people cover their ears to prevent the loud sound from reaching their ears
Popular camping locations in the United States include state and national parks, and
trails like this longest mountain trail in the eastern United States
What is the Appalachian Trail? It runs almost 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine
Patching holes in drywall usually involves this sticky substance that hardens when it dries
What is spackle? Spackle types include lightweight, vinyl, acrylic, and epoxy, and
all have different properties and applications
This European state in the Balkan peninsula split into several others in the 1990s,
including Serbia, Croatia, and North Macedonia
What is Yugoslavia? Formed after the First World War to compete against
the larger countries of Europe, it split apart because the various peoples that made up
Yugoslavia felt that Serbia was exerting too much control over them.
Often considered one of our greatest presidents and famous for his pithy speeches,
quotes attributed to this man include “Whatever you are, be a good one” and “Those who
deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.”
Who is Abraham Lincoln? Lincoln’s speeches were famously to-the-point, with his
Gettysburg Address clocking in at only about two minutes.
Starting a campfire requires heat, fuel, and this element found in the air.
What is oxygen? A lack of adequate airflow will make a fire dwindle, while fanning
the flames can make it burn brighter
This durable flooring material, made from linseed
oil and cork dust, is known for its eco-friendliness and use in
kitchens and bathrooms.
What is linoleum? Linoleum gets its name from being
primarily composed of hardened linseed oil.
This small island nation in South Asia is one of the world’s wealthiest per capita,
due to its profiting from trade through the Strait of Malacca and a successful financial sector.
What is Singapore? Formerly a colony of the British Empire and situated on one of
the busiest shipping lanes in the world, it gained independence and rapidly developed itself
after the 1960s.
This famous inventor encouraged people to work hard to
achieve success, saying, “Genius is one percent inspiration and
ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
Who is Thomas Edison? Many of the 1,093 patents filed in
Edison’s name pertained to cameras and filmmaking. Edison’s litigious
approach to the burgeoning New York filmmaking industry led to many
big names relocating to California, establishing Hollywood
Let's do the Time Warp!
In this famous song, you are instructed to "Put your hands on your ( )" this body part.
Hips. The song states:
"It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
Put your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight"