Universities
This university is located in Eugene, OR and boasts the #1 football team in the country
University of Oregon
This person is widely considered among the smartest people who ever lived. He's most known for his Theory of Relativity.
Albert Einstein
List the full words for each letter of the WICOR acronym.
Writing
Inquiry
Collaboration
Organization
Reading
What is the name of the reindeer with a red nose who guides Santa’s sleigh?
Rudolph
What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?
Tinker Bell
This university is located in Berkeley, CA and is known for it's world-famous physics department.
University of California, Berkeley (or Cal for short)
An astrophysicist, known for hosting the highly popular TV series 'Cosmos'
Neil deGrasse Tyson
What is the name of the system used to take focused notes with an essential question, question column, a notes section, and a summary?
Cornell Notes
What is the final line in the poem 'Twas The Night Before Christmas?
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night”
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
This university is located in Boston, MA and is known as one of the oldest and most prominent universities in the United States.
Harvard University
A mathematician and physicist, known for known for identifying the laws of motion and, after getting hit in the head with an apple, developed the theory of gravity.
Sir Isaac Newton
There are three levels to this type of questioning. We use these types of questions in tutorials every week.
Costa's
In what country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees originate?
Germany
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
This university is located in Idaho. This year's Heisman Trophy runner-up is currently enrolled here.
Boise State
This scientist developed the 'Heliocentric' model for the solar system, which placed the Sun at the center rather than the Earth.
Copernicus
In which step in the AVID tutorial process is the 60-second speech?
Step 4
What is the name of the nine-branched candelabrum used during Hanukkah?
Menorah
What is the term for water changing from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
This historically black university in Washington DC is the alma mater of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Howard University
She was a pioneer in radioactivity and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Marie Curie
What tools are used to visually organize information, such as Venn diagrams, concept maps, and flowcharts, to help with learning and studying?
Graphic organizers
How many days is Kwanzaa celebrated?
Seven
What is the name of the process where plants use sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis