What I'm learning in School
This is the term for the area around a magnetic force.
What is a magnetic field?
The ______ is a celebration dating back to the Stone Age that celebrates the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the Winter Solstice?
"He sees you when you're sleepin',
He knows when you're awake,
he knows if you've been bad or good,
So be good for goodness sake."
This day is considered the most popular shopping day of the holiday season.
What is... Black Friday, AKA the day after Thanksgiving
Whose father also works in our building?
Who is Mrs. Kittell?
The organelle that makes ATP energy from sugar for the cell.
What is mitochondria?
This country eats Sufganiyot, jelly-filled doughnuts topped with powdered sugar, as part of their Hanukkah tradition each year.
A Israel
B Pakistan
C Turkey
What is Israel?
"Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad"
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written (back in 1857!!) for what holiday?
What is Thanksgiving
Which of these teachers is not from Massachusetts?
A. Caforia
B. Clarke
C. Farnham
D. Flieger
Who is Farnham?
The main character in the book "Hatchet"
Who is Brian Robeson?
December 26th is called "_______" In great Britain because it was traditionally a day when people would BOX up gifts and church donations to hand out to those in need.
What is Boxing Day?
"You're a vile one
You got termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile"
What is "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"?
This well-known children's story is what sparked the popularity of Gingerbread houses
What is "Hansel and Gretel"
Swainbank has two degrees, one in education and the other is in .
What is Law Enforcement?
The answer to this math problem:
(10 x 2) - 14 + 4 ÷ 2
What is 8?
In Greece, they decorate ____ instead of trees in December.
A- Grape vines
B- Boats
C- Flag poles
What are boats?
St Nicholas, the patron saint celebrated during Christmastime, was also recognized as the saint who protected sailors!
"I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me"
What is "Blue Christmas"?
What has been the world’s heaviest Christmas present? (CLUE: France gave it to the US)
The Statue of Liberty in New York City
This person took flying lessons and almost earned their pilot's license.
Who is Karen Ovitt?
The organizational concept of putting everything in its place before you begin cooking. (Spelling counts!)
What is mise en place?
This major holiday celebrated in India is a five-day festival of lights that’s observed in fall (the date is different every year). The ancient holiday, found in Sanskrit texts, celebrates good over evil and light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
"They're singing Deck The Halls
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year"
What is "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"?
The average American family spends ____ per year on holiday gifts.
A. $500
B. $2000
C. $800
C- It's actually $832 dollars!
This person's parents are deaf so they are fluent in ASL (American Sign Language).
Who is Jess Russell?