Zearn Math!
In what year was Zearn Founded?
What is 2012?
This traditional British Christmas dessert is a rich, boiled pudding made with fruit and spices. It's often served with brandy butter or cream.
What is Christmas pudding?
In 'Home Alone', this actor makes a cameo as a polka band player.
Who is John Candy?
In 'Frosty the Snowman,' what made Frosty come to life?
What is an old silk hat?
Every year on February 2nd, the most famous Groundhog Day celebration in the United States takes place in this small town in Pennsylvania, where the groundhog known their prediction.
What is Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?
Zearn is used by what approximate percentage of elementary students nationwide?
What is 25%?
This sweet bread loaf, which originated in Milan, Italy, is traditionally eaten during Christmas. It's known for its fluffy texture and contains candied fruits and raisins
What is Panettone?
In 'Love Actually. this actor plays the British Prime Minister who falls in love with a member of his household staff.
Who is Hugh Grant?
This popular holiday song, originally recorded by José Feliciano, includes the Spanish lyrics 'Prospero año y felicidad,' which translates to a common holiday greeting. Name the song.
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
In India, this festival of lights is one of the major festivals. It symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
What is Diwali?
What state has the highest number of Zearn users, students and adults? Bonus 100 points: How many users - round to the nearest hundred thousand.
What is Texas? What is 1 million?
This traditional Hanukkah dish is a type of pancake made from grated potatoes and onions, fried to a golden crisp. It's often served with applesauce or sour cream.
What are latkes?
In the 1988 film 'Scrooged,' Bill Murray's character, Frank Cross, is producing a live Christmas Eve show. Name the fictional TV movie being produced within 'Scrooged' that is a take on a classic Christmas tale.
What is "A Christmas Carol"?
In the Kwanzaa song 'Happy Kwanzaa,' this term is repeated throughout the chorus, which is also the name of the candle holder used during the holiday.
What is a Kinara?
This important national holiday in Mexico, celebrated on November 2nd, is dedicated to remembering and honoring deceased loved ones. It's known for its vibrant displays, altars, and skull decorations.
What is Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead?
What day of the week experiences the highest Zearn usage? Bonus 100 points: What hour of the day?
What is Tuesday? What is 1 PM?
In the movie 'A Christmas Story,' after the family's turkey is ruined, they end up having Christmas dinner at a Chinese restaurant. What specific dish is presented to them?
What is Peking duck?
This 1942 holiday class features the song 'White Christmas', which went on to become one of the best-selling singles of all time. Name the movie.
What is Holiday Inn?
In 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' a cumulative-style song, the singer receives an array of gifts from their true love. On the seventh day, what gift does the true love give?
What are "seven swans a-swimming"?
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is associated with the Chinese Zodiac, which operates on a 12-year cycle. Each year in the cycle is represented by a specific animal. What animal represents the year 2023 in the Chinese Zodiac?"
What is the Rabbit?
Before Zearn was called Zearn, it had a different name, what was it?
What is Dent?
We were going to make a “dent” in education, and Zearners would have been ‘dentists’
In France, a traditional Christmas Eve meal is known as 'Le Réveillon.' This luxurious meal often features a specific type of poultry, known for being force-fed to fatten its liver. Name this delicacy.
What is foie gras?
In 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles,' Steve Martin's character, Neal Page, is desperately trying to return home for Thanksgiving. During a pivotal scene, Neal delivers a frustrated tirade at a car rental agent. How many times does Neal use the 'F-word' in this iconic rant, leading to the film's R rating?
What is 18 times?
This popular New Year's Eve song, often sung at the stroke of midnight, begins with the lyrics 'Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?'
What is "Auld Lang Syne"?
Boxing Day is also known for a particular sporting tradition in the UK. This sport, often associated with the upper class, sees a surge in matches on December 26th. Name this sport.
What is fox hunting?