Art/Symbols
People/Cultures
Music/Instruments
Wildlife/Animals
Landmark/Places
Food/Sweets
Dance/Traditions
100
We learned about the importance of this natural symbol in Ireland as it was used by St. Patrick as a teaching tool.
What is the Shamrock?
100
This Canadian is a Country Music Superstar, she had hits with "That don't impress me much" and "Man, I feel like a woman".
Who is Shania Twain?
100
This stringed Hawaiian instrument is like a tiny guitar.
What is a Ukulele?
100
This is the name for all baby marsupials when they're still reliant on their mother's pouches. It's a pretty common name for people too.
What are Joeys?
100
We visited this Italian city that has canals full of gondolas instead of roads and saw fantastic masks, as people dressed up to celebrate Carnival.
What is Venice?
100
In Canada we learned all about Sugar Shacks where they specialise in foods that begin with the sap of a tree that has been turned into this valuable product.
What is Maple Syrup?
100
In Hawaii we learned about this type of dance & music that expresses the language of nature.
What is Hula?
200
This Dutch Artist created hundreds of works (including this famous work). He was regarded for his use of vibrant colors and heavy brush strokes.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
200
We learned all about this American singer, pilot, and nature conservationist when we visited The Rocky Mountain National Park.
Who is John Denver?
200
This famous Austrian Composer.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
200
This big cat can be found in China and the Himalayas, it is designed to perfectly blend in with wintry conditions.
What are Snow Leopards?
200
This is a landmark of Australia's Capital City, the building is easily recognised by its arches shaped like large sails.
What is the Sydney Opera House?
200
In Austria we watched them make strudel, and it typically has this type of fruit filling.
What is Apple?
200
We learned about Aztec Fire Dancing when we visited this country.
What is Mexico?
300
This Mexican artist celebrated her heritage in her paintings, and is one of the most globally renowned and recognizable artists to ever exist.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
300
The tomb of this Pharaoh was found almost entirely intact, making him the most well-known Pharaoh ever.
Who is Tutankhamun or King Tut?
300
We listened to this instrument in Ireland.
What are bagpipes?
300
Name this wild Australian dog.
What is a Dingo?
300
This capital city of France is known as "the city of lights" because there are over 296 illuminated sites including The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Louvre Museum, The Arc de Triomphe, and the Champs-Elysees.
What is Paris?
300
This is an Irish-American food tradition that is usually served on St. Patrick's Day in the US.
What is Corned Beef and Cabbage?
300
When we visited this country we learned that dance can be used as a means of Devotion/Prayer in Hinduism.
What is India?
400
In Japan we learned about Shintoism and the symbolism of this animal, it has magical abilities and can carry messages back and forth from our realm to the spirit realm. For every 100 years they live they grow another tail.
What are Foxes or Kitsune?
400
Name this Samoan Entertainer, Actor, and Voice Artist who celebrated his Polynesian Ancestry when he voiced the Demi-god Maui in Moana.
Who is Dwayne The Rock Johnson?
400
This type of Mexican Band features a lot of different instruments: 6 violins, 3 trumpets, 1 bass guitar, 1 guitar, and 1 vihuela (tiny guitar like a ukulele), an accordion. They often wear very fancy matching outfits too.
What is a Mariachi Band?
400
This Irish dog is the tallest dog of any in the world.
What is the Irish Wolfhound?
400
This UNESCO world heritage site found in Beijing, China gets its name from the fact that only royalty was allowed there, commoners like you or me were not allowed to enter.
What is The Forbidden City?
400
This dish in Japan is a staple as everyone can afford it, and slurping in absolutely acceptable ( you can get an instant version of this noodle soup in packets at grocery stores here).
What is Ramen?
400
We learned about Aboriginal dance traditions (usually accompanied by the sound of a didgeridoo and maybe even a boomerang) when we visited this country.
What is Australia?
500
We learned about this French artist. He began his career as a Neo-Impressionist, then as a founder of Fauvism, then French Classicalism, and Modernism. The art form he is best known though is what he called "Painting With Scissors".
Who is Henri Matisse?
500
This famous Comedian and movie star is from New Hampshire.
Who is Adam Sandler?
500
We visited Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea, and learned about these instruments.
What are Steel Drums?
500
The tradition of Irish yarn spinning has existed for over 1,000 years, utilising flax and the wool from this animal.
What are Sheep?
500
This is the state capital of Massachusetts, established in 1630. It is home to Red Socks and Fenway Park, 45 universities and colleges (including Harvard), nicknamed Beantown for Baked Beans, and an American rock band has the same name.
What is Boston?
500
In Japan they are surrounded by water, so many of their meals utilise seafood or fish. This is the name they use for raw fish and rice.
What is Sushi?
500
This traditional type of music and step-dancing has a really short name, it is as popular here in the US as it is in Ireland where it originated.
What is a jig?
600
This Austrian Artist was a founder of Art Nouveau and is most famous for his works utilising gold leaf and Byzantine style.
Who is Gustav Klimt?
600
This is the Patron Saint of Ireland.
Who is Saint Patrick?
600
Frank Sinatra sang a Bossa Nova song about "The Girl from Ipanema", Ipanema being a coastal area of Rio De Janeiro in this South American country that we visited.
What is Brazil?
600
In Maine we saw these large antlered animals, the males are called bulls, and they can weigh over 1,000 lbs. and be up to 7 ft. tall.
What is a Moose?
600
This is the capital city of Ireland, and their is a very famous Celtic band named for the city.
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What is Dublin?
600
We visited Cardiff and learned all about these tea cakes that are always made to celebrate St. David's Day in Wales.
What are Welsh Cakes (Welsh Cookies)?
600
We learned about this type of music and dance in Brazil.
What is Samba?
700
This American Artist was born in Massachusetts, studied in Paris, and taught at Howard University for nearly 50 years.
Who is Lois Mailou Jones?
700
Madonna played this famous Argentinian First Lady.
Who is Evita (Eva) Peron?
700
This famous Welshman began his musical career with a series of top ten hits in the 1960s.
Who is Sir Tom Jones?
700
These are the only types of bears that choose to be vegetarians.
What are Pandas?
700
This is the capital city of Argentina with 48 distint barrios or neighborhoods. The name of the city means "good air".
What is Buenos Aires?
700
This Scottish sweet treat is made with flour and lots of butter.
What is Shortbread?
700
This traditional dance was born in Argentina. It is dramatic, graceful, and complex.
What is Tango?
800
In Wales we learned that their National Animal is a Dragon. Then we visited Scotland and learned about this mythical creature that is their National Animal (you can tell it apart from other versions because theirs has the tail of a lion).
What is a Unicorn?
800
We learned about this Patron Saint of Scotland (who actually never set foot in Scotland). The cross on the back of the Scottish flag is shaped like a saltire cross.
Who is St. Andrew?
800
In New Orleans we heard lots of Jazz, and learned about one of the most famous Jazz musicians ever. His nickname was "Satchmo", and he performed with lots of other artists. One of his most recognizable hits is the song "What a Wonderful World".
Who is Louis Armstrong?
800
In Wales we learned about a breed of dog who has a job on farms protecting and herding other animals.
What is a Welsh Sheepdog?
800
In Wales we learned about this Mountainous National Park, the highest peak is called Snowdon.
What is Snowdonia?
800
This Mardi Gras Sweet treat is usually iced and decorated with the three traditional colors of the holiday (purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power). If you're lucky you might find a plastic baby in your slice.
What is King Cake?
800
We kilted performers dance a reel at Highland Games in this country.
What is Scotland?