3rdGrade
Math
Math
How many minutes are in an hour?
60
What is in the sky and gives us light and heat energy?
The Sun
Which grade levels are currently served at Seminole Science Charter School?
Answer: K-8 (Kindergarten through 8th Grade).
Which giant land animal is the only one that cannot jump?
A) Elephant
B) Kangaroo
C) Grasshopper
A) Elephant
If you are building a bridge or a tall tower, which shape is the strongest and won't floppy-fold under pressure?
A) Square
B) Triangle
C) Circle
Answer: B) Triangle.
Engineers use triangles in things like cranes and bridges because they don't change shape when you push on them!
This input device is used to type letters, numbers, and commands into the computer..
..the keyboard
Which is longer, an inch or a foot?
A foot
What is the body part called that helps us breathe
Lungs
SSCS is a "STEM-focused" school. What does the "E" in STEM stand for in their curriculum?
Answer: Engineering
Most house cats hate getting a bath, but which big wild cat actually loves to swim in the water to cool off?
A) Lion
B) Tiger
C) Cheetah
Answer: B) Tiger. Tigers are excellent swimmers and will often hang out in lakes or rivers for hours!
Civil Engineers have to build roads that stay together. What is the name of the thick, black, sticky "glue" they mix with rocks to make the street you drive on?
A) Tar/Asphalt
B) Molasses
C) Paint
Answer: A)
Asphalt. It’s heated up until it’s gooey, poured on the road, and then it becomes super hard as it cools down.
The name for the large group of computers all over the world that are linked together.
The internet
True or False:
12+7=23-4
both sides equal 19
TRUE
What do we call frozen H2O?
Ice
Name the 2 current 2nd grade teachers
Mckishnie
McLemore
A baby Blue Whale is a very big eater. About how much weight does it gain every single day just by drinking its mom's milk?
A) 5 pounds
B) 50 pounds
C) 200 pounds
Answer: C) 200 pounds. That is like gaining the weight of a whole grown-up human every day!
A Robot is a machine that can follow instructions. What is the special "language" called that engineers write to tell a robot exactly what to do?
A) Typing
B) Code
C) Texting
Answer: B) Code.
Whether it’s Python or block coding (like Scratch), code is the set of steps that tells the robot's "brain" how to move.
A step-by-step set of instructions used to solve a problem, like a recipe for a computer.
an algorithm
820+127
947
What are 4 things plants need to live?
Water, air, sun, and dirt.
Who is the current principal at SSCS.
Mrs. Wence
Most animals use their tongues to taste food, but which insect uses its feet to taste its lunch?
A) Bee
B) Butterfly
C) Ant
Answer: B) Butterfly. They have taste sensors on their feet so they can tell if a leaf is a good place to lay eggs just by standing on it.
Mechanical engineers design "Wind Turbines" to make electricity. What are the giant arms of a wind turbine called?
A) Propellers
B) Flippers
C) Blades
Answer: C) Blades.
Just like a giant fan in reverse, the wind pushes the blades, which spins a generator to turn on your lights at home!
Name three different devices that use Wi-Fi to connect to the internet.
video game controller , iPad, Tv, phone, tablet etc.
If I had three quarters, two dimes, 5 nickels, and two pennies. How much money would I have?
one dollar and twenty two cents
What can a campfire be used for?
light, heat, and heat to cook food.
2What is the name of the current CEO of Discovery education schools.
Mr. Aksu
An octopus is a very smart sea creature, but it’s also very "hearty." How many hearts does an octopus have beating inside its body?
Answer: 3 Hearts.
Two hearts work just to pump blood to the gills, while the third one pumps blood to the rest of the body.
Aerospace engineers have to get rockets into space. Since there is no air in space for a propeller to push against, how does a rocket move forward?
A) It pushes off the clouds.
B) It shoots fire out the back to push the rocket forward.
C) It uses giant magnets from the moon.
Answer: B) Shooting fire out the back.
This is called Thrust. It follows a rule that says for every action (fire shooting down), there is an equal reaction (rocket going up!).
If a video game suddenly stops working or "freezes," what is the first simple thing you should try to do to fix it?
Turn it off and on again, or close and reopen the app.