School Supplies
This instrument is used to measure angles and is commonly found in a math kit.
What is a protractor?
If school begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m., how long is the school day?
What is 6 hours and 30 minutes?
What is the only prime number that is also even?
What is 2?
This event marks the completion of a student’s high school education and is usually celebrated with caps, gowns, and diplomas.
What is graduation?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical event that occurs around September 22–23 marks the beginning of this season.
What is autumn/fall?
A student needs to draw a perfect circle for a geometry assignment. Which tool would be most appropriate?
What is a compass?
A student has four classes that are each 75 minutes long. How much total class time is that?
What is 5 hours?
In grammar, what part of speech describes a noun or pronoun?
What is an adjective?
A student who takes a year away from school before beginning college, university, or work is often said to be taking this.
What is a gap year?
The word “September” comes from the Latin word septem, meaning this number.
What is seven?
A ruler is marked in both centimeters and millimeters. How many millimeters are in 7.5 centimeters?
What is 75 millimeters?
This term describes the written rules and expectations students are expected to follow at school.
What is a code of conduct?
In science, this process allows plants to convert light energy into chemical energy.
What is photosynthesis?
This document summarizes a student’s education, skills, experience, and accomplishments when applying for a job.
What is a résumé
In the days before smartphones and online calendars, students commonly wrote their homework and important dates in one of these paper books.
What is a student agenda (or planner)?
students use this tool to make straight lines and measure distances.
What is a ruler?
This person was traditionally responsible for teaching a class, taking attendance, and keeping students on task.
Who is the teacher?
If a book has 360 pages and a student reads 24 pages each day, how many complete days will it take to finish
What is 15 days?
This celebration traditionally takes place before graduation and often includes formal attire, dinner, dancing, and a memorable theme.
What is prom?
Before the days of email and online school portals, parents often used this to communicate with their children’s teachers and stay informed about school activities and important dates.
What is a school newsletter?
This old-fashioned school supply was often filled with ink and used with a separate pen point for writing on paper
What is an ink bottle?
In many schools, students would raise their hand and wait for permission before doing this during class.
What is speaking or answering a question?
In a traditional classroom, what subject would students study if they were learning about the capitals, provinces, states, and countries of the world?
What is geography?
This term describes the people who graduated from the same school or university as you, especially when they stay connected through reunions or alumni events.
What are alumni?
September is the ninth month today, but its Latin name suggests it was originally associated with which position in the Roman calendar?
What is the seventh month?