Calendar Facts
Same/Different
What caused the problem?
Reading Comprehension
Bonus Speed Round
100
April is the _______ month of the year.
4th
100
How are a cactus and a porcupine the same and different?
Same:
1) they are both feel prickly
2) they both have sharp needles
DIfferent:
1) A porcupine is an animal; a cactus is a plant.
2) A porcupine is brown or gray; a cactus is green.
100
There was a schedule change at school today. Your class is having science instead of gym.
A teacher was absent.
100
The Judicial Branch of government includes the U.S. Supreme Court. Nine judges sit on the Court. They are nominated by the President and the nominations are approved by Senate. The judicial branch decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws.
Who nominates Supreme Court justices?
Bonus Question:
Name a justice who is on the Supreme Court now.
100
Describe the "tundra" in the winter
cold
dark
windy
treeless
200
April ____________ bring May flowers.
showers
Bonus Question:
What is this flower?
200
How are sand and sugar the same and different?
Same:
1) They are both tiny.
2) Individual pieces are called "grains"
Different:
1) Sugar is white; Sand can be white, brown, pink, or black.
2) You can eat sugar; you cannot eat sand.
200
There will be no outdoor recess today.
It is too cold, too rainy, or too hot.
200
The Executive Branch carries out and enforces laws. It includes the president, vice president, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.
Is Kamala Harris in the Executive Branch?
Bonus Question:
What is her job?
200
What is a polar bear's favorite meal?
seals
300
When is Earth Day?
Saturday, April 22nd
Bonus Question:
What is Earth Day?
300
How are a parking lot and a garage the same and different?
Same
1) They both have vehicles stored in them.
Different:
1) A garage is indoors. A parking lot is outdoors.
2) A garage can hold one car or many cars. A parking lot has many cars.
300
There was supposed to be a field trip today, but it was cancelled.
There is not a school nurse to go on the trip.
The weather is bad.
The bus did not come.
300
The legislative branch of government, known as Congress, is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 Senators and 435 Representatives in Congress. The legislative branch writes laws, approves nominations by the President, and declares war.
How many Senators are there?
300
How come polar bears do not get cold?
They have 2 layers of fur and a layer of fat
400
April is the first full month of spring. What is the first full month of summer?
July
400
How are a stoplight and a stop sign the same and different?
Same:
They both control cars
Different:
A traffic light is electric and changes colors.
400
You have extra students in your class today.
A teacher is absent and another class was split up.
400
The Senate is the upper chamber of the Senate. There are 100 U.S. Senators--2 from every state. Senators stay in office for 6 years. The Senate confirms the Presidential nomincations. The Senate approves treaties.
How many Senators are there in New York?
Bonus Question:
Chuck Schumer was re-elected and began his term as Senator in 2023. When does his term end?
400
What is causes polar ice to melt?
global warming
500
How many months are left of school?
2 months
500
How are a car and a bull the same and different?
Same
1. They both have horns
2. They are both powerful.
Different
1. A car is a vehicle. A bull is an animal.
2. You can ride in a car. You cannot ride a bull--it will throw you off.
500
It is 3pm, and your bus has not arrived.
The bus broke down.
There is a lot of traffic.
500
The House of Representatives writes and passes laws. There are 435 representatives and every state has a different number of representatives. The number of representatives a state has depends on how many people live in the state. Representatives serve for 2 years.
How many representatives does each state have?
Bonus Question:
New York has 26 representatives. Alaska has 1 representative. In which state do more people live?
500
What happens to polar bears when ice melts?
They cannot hunt seals and they lose weight.