Mathematics
The name of a fraction that has a numerator greater than the denominator and is greater than a whole
What is an improper fraction? (will accept mixed number)
The branch of government responsible for making laws
Legislative
The term for when scientists use technology to solve problems related to living things
What is bioengineering?
The phrase that W.I.N. stands for in a school schedule
What is "What I Need" time (literacy W.I.N. small groups, math W.I.N small groups)
54 x 8
What is 432?
The emperor who slowed the decline of the fall of Ancient Rome by splitting the empire into east and west
The irregular past tense verb for "bear"
What is "bore"?
The name of the frog whose defense mechanism is its transparent skin (hint: found in Amazon Rainforest)
What is the glass frog?
The acronym PLC stands for this type of educator group that meets to share expertise and improve teaching skills
What is Professional Learning Community?
What is a decagon?
A narrow strip of land, bordered by water on two sides, that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water
What is an isthmus?
"puppy" is to "puppies" and "story" is to "stories" because of what spelling rule?
What is the drop -y, add -ies rule?
The number of bones in the human body
What is 206 bones?
The teaching practice used to meet a wide variety of skill levels in the classroom
What is differentiation?
There were 12,387 kiwis in Nick's backpack. Jen gifted him 445 more to add to his collection. Nick ate 126 and felt very sick. How many kiwis are left for Nick to enjoy another time?
What is 12,703 kiwis?
The first African American child integrated into a formerly all-white school
Who is Ruby Bridges? (bonus: is she still alive?)
The first sentence in an introduction paragraph that interests the reader
What is "hook"?
The name of an animal that is both an herbivore and carnivore
What is omnivore?
The name for a brief, planned activity that helps students to refocus, usually involving movement
What is brain break?
The number of kilograms in 5,000 grams
What is 5 kilograms?
The first known set of laws, developed in Ancient Mesopotamia, famous for it's "eye for an eye" punishment system
What is Hammurabi's Code?
The term for a lazy vowel sound such as the /ə/ in "about" or the /əl/ in "pencil"
What is a schwa?
The electric current that pushes or pulls on magnetic materials like iron
What is a magnetic field?
The belief that intelligence can be developed. Ex: "I can't do this... YET"
What is growth mindset?