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100

The 16th US President; served from 1861 to 1865 during the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln

100

Which planet is also known as "the third rock from the sun"?

Earth

Earth is the third planet from the sun

100

This is the first paragraph of an essay and contains a hook, background information, and the thesis statement. 

Introduction

100

Finding the sum of two numbers and a custom that is passed down from generation to generation.

Addition Tradition

100

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

Kamala Harris

Did you know?

Vice President Harris is running for president and if she is elected in November, she will become the first female US president!

200

He is known as the "Father of the United States" and was president from 1789 to 1797. 

George Washington

200

With an average temperature of 867 degrees (Fahrenheit), which planet is the hottest planet in our solar system?

Venus

Fun fact: Even though Mercury is closest to the sun, Venus is actually hotter because of its dense atmosphere. 

200

This is the final paragraph in an essay.  It restates the thesis and provides a summary. 

Conclusion

200

Finding the difference between two numbers and something that someone does. 

Subtraction Action

200

With about 1.428 billion citizens, which country is the most populated country in the world?

India

Fun fact: China is #2 with 1.425 billion people and the United States is #3 with almost 340 million!

300
He wrote the Declaration of Independence and also was the 3rd President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. 

Thomas Jefferson

300

With an average temperature of -330 degrees (Fahrenheit), which planet is the coldest planet in our solar system?

Neptune

300

What type of essay requires the writer to make a claim and also offer information about the opposite opinion?

Argumentative

Note: in this context, argumentative describes a debate, not people who are mad at each other

300

Finding the product of two numbers and time off from school or work. 

Multiplication Vacation

300

What island nation lies about 90 miles south of Key West, Florida?

Cuba

400

The longest-serving president in US history; he served from 1933 to 1945 and led America through the Great Depression and World War II. 

Franklin D. Roosevelt

400

Which former planet was demoted in 2006 to "dwarf planet"? 

Pluto

Fun fact: Pluto was discovered in 1930 and was considered a planet until 2006.  Because it is small, it's actually smaller than the moon, it is now considered a dwarf planet. 

400

These are the "main" paragraphs of an essay and they include text evidence to support the thesis.

Body paragraphs

400

Breaking a number down into smaller amounts and a change to something.

Division Revision

400

With a height of 29,031 feet (about 5.5 miles!) this mountain is the tallest mountain in the world. 

Mount Everest

Fun fact: Mount Everest is in the Himalayas mountain chain in Asia, on the border between Nepal and China. 

500

The 22nd president (1885-1889) and the 24th president (1893-1897), he is the only US President to serve two non-consecutive terms. 

Grover Cleveland

Did you know? 

If former president Trump is re-elected in November, he will become only the second president in US history to be elected to two non-consecutive terms. 

500

Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

Jupiter

Fun fact: the Great Red Spot is actually an enormous storm that has been raging for almost 400 years!

500

In an essay, you must identify the text from which you got the information to support your thesis and give credit to the author of the text.  This is called what?

Citing text evidence

Note: to "cite" means to identify the text and credit the author

500

The part of a whole and the grip that a tire has on the road.

Fraction Traction

500

In what branch of the US military did Sgt. Paul R. Smith serve. 

United States Army

Fun fact: the newest branch of the military, the United States Space Force, was started by President Trump in 2019!

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