Back to School Basics
What’s one smart thing to do the night before school starts?
Pack your backpack
What animated movie set in Hawai‘i features a girl who adopts an alien experiment?
Lilo & Stitch
What’s the name of the mountain on Maui known for sunrise views and hiking?
Haleakalā.
What’s the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest.
What subject teaches you about numbers and word problems?
Math.
What’s a simple way to make new friends on the first day?
Sit with someone new at lunch and start a conversation
What mystery-solving show features characters named Fred, and Shaggy?
Scooby-Doo.
What town on Maui was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom?
Lāhainā.
What sea creature has three hearts and can squirt ink to escape predators?
A: An octopus.
What subject teaches about people, places, and events from the past?
What school supply do you keep all your of homework and handouts in ?
A binder or folder
What film series is about a boy who learns he’s a wizard?
Harry Potter
What beach on Maui is a great spot to see sea turtles?
Ho‘okipa beach park
What’s the fastest land animal in the world?
A cheetah.
What subject involves reading books and learning grammar?
English or Language Arts
What’s a helpful habit to start at the beginning of the year?
Setting a goal for yourself
What Marvel superhero has a hammer only he can lift and is the god of thunder?
Thor
What ocean animal often seen off the coast of Maui migrates from Alaska to Hawai‘i every winter to breed and give birth?
A: Humpback whale.
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars.
What subject teaches you about experiments and the environment?
Science
What can you do if you’re feeling nervous about starting school?
Talk to a teacher, counselor, or someone you trust.
What Pixar film explores the emotions inside a young girl’s mind ?
Inside Out.
What bright red bird is Hawai‘i’s state bird?
The Hawaiian honeycreeper (ʻApapane).
What animal can live for over 100 years?
A tortoise.
What subject lets you express yourself through drawing, music, or performance?