Fun Facts!
Learning Types
Studying Tips
Day of the Test
Random
100
What day is the first day of summer?
The solstice heralds the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2014, the solstice falls on June 21 at 6:51 A.M. EDT. The timing of the solstice depends on when the Sun reaches its farthest point north of the equator.
100
True or False: According to AVID, there are 3 learning styles.
TRUE!
100
Cell phone Online/Social Media Video games TV Sleeping
These are all examples of what?
What is, Interruptions.
100
True or False: starting an argument with a friend is a smart decision to make the day of a big test
FALSE... duh
100
What is the name of Barcelona's soccer team?
What is, FC Barcelona.
200
Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly the Atlantic
200
hands-on learning settings AND have an actual object in hands
What is Tactile Learning.
200
According to AVID, how often should you clean out your backpack?
What is, Once a week.
200
Name 3 smart decisions to make the day of a big test.
Variety of answers accepted.
200
What does Ms. Moe prefer? Pastels or sparkles?
What is, Sparkles.
300
Who are Rudolph's mom and dad?
In GoodTimes's retelling, Rudolph's father is Blitzen and his mother is named Mitzi, 3 of Santa's reindeer (Dasher, Comet and Cupid) were his uncles and he has a cousin Arrow (who is Cupid's son) who also serves as his rival.
300
collaborative study groups AND read aloud
What is Auditory Learning.
300
Name one of the things recommend by AVID for if you have no H.W.
What is:
Check calendar or school website
Read or work ahead
Make flashcards
300
True or False: Having a high protein meal the night before a test is beneficial?
What is, True! It helps fortify your brain cells.
300
How many countries border Portugal?
What is, one: Spain.
400
Why do people start saying "bless you" when you sneeze?
Some people believed that a sneeze causes the soul to escape the body through the nose. Saying "bless you" would stop the devil from claiming the person's freed soul. Others believed the opposite: that evil spirits use the sneeze as an opportunity to enter a person's body.
400
create mental pictures AND take detailed written notes from textbooks and in class
What is Visual Learning.
400
How long should each of your study sessions be?
What is, up to 2.5 hours.
400
Name three things you can do to calm test anxiety?
Variety of answers accepted.
400
What are the 5 food groups?
What is, Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy.
500
Do cats meow to each other?
Kittens meow to let their mother know they're cold or hungry, but once they get a bit older, cats no longer meow to other cats. But they continue to meow to people throughout their lives, probably because meowing gets people to do what they want.
500
True or False: collaborative study groups AND lab component, are both components of Auditory Learning
FALSE... The first is auditory and the second is tactile
500
Name 3 aspects of a good "study area."
What is:
Quiet, uninterrupted,
Well-lit
Access to resources
No cell phone, internet fun
Get up for short breaks
Dining room table if monitoring needed
500
True or False: You should get a good nights sleep the night before your test?
TRUE!
500
What ingredients are in pizza?
What is:
- flour
- sugar
- instant dry yeast
- salt
- cups water
- olive oil
- Tomato sauce
- spices
- mozzarella
- Parmesan