School Spirit
Inventions That Changed the World
Winter Sports
The Great Outdoors
Snack Time
100
This thing appears all over the Stephenson building, and is generally something you should never approach in the wild. What is it?
A lion, our Stephenson mascot!
100
This invention led to a revolution in how information was spread and how books were made. German man Johannes Gutenberg made this thing in 1440, and it used two large metal plates, one with raised lettering coated in ink, that pressed firmly onto paper to create printed material. What was this invention?
The printing press
100
This snow-based winter sport is very popular throughout the world and was even made an Olympic event in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. It involves boots, bindings, a board, and goggles, and terms like goofy-footed, switch, and regular refer to how a person does this sport. What is it?
Snowboarding!
100
This enormous mountain chain throughout North America is said to be the 'backbone' of the continent. It runs from western Canada all the way to New Mexico, and has several peaks as high as 14,000 feet tall, which is as high as both Mount Rainier and Mount Shasta in the Cascade Range, for comparison. However, the Cascade Range is not as long as the mountain chain that forms North America's backbone, as the Cascades are only about 700 miles long. What is this mountain chain called???
The Rocky Mountains!
100
These crackers, shaped like sea creatures, do not taste like their shape's namesake, but rather have mostly cheesy flavors, although there are some sweet varieties too. They're a classic SCCA snack staple!
Goldfish, the "snack that smiles back"
200
Stephenson legend has it that this 'lives' in the library, possibly the loft! Ely the nighttime custodian has heard it, and ask Mr. Rocha sometime about what he experienced when he was the librarian!
A ghost!
200
In 1712, a man named Thomas Newcomen invented what he called an "atmospheric engine" that used steam to create forward propulsion. A few decades later, someone improved greatly on his invention. In 1765, James Watt invented a separate condenser for the engine, allowing it to work more efficiently, which then had the effect of changing transportation of people and goods forever, and effectively starting the Industrial Revolution. What was this invention?
The steam engine!
200
This delicate winter sport requires good balance and thick ice! It is an Olympic sport also, and the different kinds of this sport are very artistic and technical, though regular folks do it all the time too. Those who compete in this sport professionally generally start learning and practicing as very young children, and moves like the triple axel and the double salchow (pronounced sow-cow) are hard to master. What is it?
Ice Skating!
200
This prominent mountain peak is actually a semi-active volcano, with its last eruption in the mid-1800s. It sits above the city of Portland like a sentinel, or guard, to its east, and many people from Portland visit there in the wintertime for snow play and sports, and in the summertime for camping and swimming, etc. Which mountain is this?
Mount Hood
200
These little nuggets of square cheesiness frequently show up in SCCA's snack rotation, and were invented in 1921
Cheez Its
300
This woman was a Stephenson teacher for many decades, mostly teaching kindergarten. She still substitute teaches sometimes for various grades, and you can hear her voice through the halls when she is here for sure! She used to tell her students when they were supposed to be quiet that they "couldn't bother her unless they were bringing her coffee, Damian Lillard was there, or they were bleeding to death!" Her initials are L.E. Who is this mystery Stephenson fixture?
Mrs. Evans!
300
In ancient Mesopotamia, or the modern day Middle East, this invention was created in about 3500 BCE, and it changed the way humans built, moved, traded, and settled. We still use these things everyday, and it would be very hard to get around without them! What is this invention?
The wheel!
300
This popular winter sport requires quite a few canines and a good sled, as well as a very snowy climate. The Iditarod long-distance race in Alaska each year draws people from all over the world to compete and to spectate. In fact, if it had not been for the non-human members of a team in this sport, the city of Nome, Alaska would have had a very hard time getting the medicine they needed to heal from the terrible diptheria disease outbreak of 1925 (see the animate film Balto for more information lol). Which sport is this?
Dog sledding!
300
This American state has more campgrounds that are managed by the U.S. government, most within State or Federal parks, than any other. You have the opportunity to camp in the desert, the forest, the city, at the beach, the mountains, and other terrains, all within about a days's drive of one another. Which U.S. state is this?
California!
300
This creamy white cheese snack that we love here at SCCA is actually just a variety of mozzarella cheese, but you probably would recognize it by this name
String Cheese!
400
This thing will get you if you are brave (or dumb) enough to wear socks on it. Many a foot (and a few butts!) have gotten splinters from this thing at Stephenson, and it is the next thing that desperately needs renovating! What is it?
The stage!
(Actual photo, just trust me)
400
This amazing modern invention has changed the way human beings live and communicate. First created in 1945 by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, it started as a tool for gathering and releasing information to help with the war effort in World War Two. This thing is being used right now to bring you this very trivia game! What is this invention?
A computer!
400
In very cold parts of the world, many cultures have done this for millennia for survival during the sparse winter months. However, it is also a sport that people participate in widely throughout the world. In fact, there is an annual world championship in this sport, and this year's will be in Sweden! It requires ice, patience, and a bit of luck to get "the big one." What sport is this?
Ice fishing!
400
The largest single site one of these in the U.S. is the Ocean Lakes Family __________ in Myrtle Beach, SC
Campground!
400
With names of varieties of these snack items like Gala, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, and Opal, they offer sweet relief from hunger at 2nd Snack time
(Double points for this question if you can name what time 2nd snack starts and finishes)
Apples!
(2nd snack starts at 5:15 and if you don't get something by 5:30, that's too bad!)
500
During this, you may be asked to wear pajamas, to participate in silly themed contests, and to try to piece together an outfit that comes from a certain era. All of this in the name of showing pride in your school in a visual way. When a bunch of people participate, it's pretty cool! What is this thing that we do at Stephenson and a lot of schools do? Hint: it has a limited time frame
Spirit Week!!!
500
Philo Farnsworth was only 14 years old when he got the idea for this modern invention that changed the way people are entertained! He patented his idea in 1921 and made it operational in 1927, and by the 1940s, this thing became part of almost every American household. You may even go home and watch it or use it to play games. What is it?
The television, or TV!
500
This very competitive winter sport became an Olympic event in 1920, and countries from all over the world have their own leagues of this. It is particularly popular in Canada and the U.S., and in 1980, the 'Miracle on Ice" occurred, when the U.S. finally beat the Soviet Union (now Russia) in a buzzer-beater in this sport. What is it?
Ice hockey!
500
This gigantic waterfall that is a part of both the United States and Canada is a major outdoor tourist attraction, and about 12 to 14 million people visit it each year. You can access it from the U.S. side in the city of its name in the state of New York. Which famous waterfall attraction is this?
Niagara Falls!
500
Found exclusively at Costco because they're made by their Kirkland brand, these granola goodies show up every once in awhile at SCCA, although they tend to disappear quickly. There is an unreasonable amount of these in them! (Half points for the correct answer of what the snack item is, full points if you also guess correctly what there is an unreasonable amount of in them!)
Soft and Chewy bars, with an unreasonable amount of chocolate chips!
