K-12 Science Class
My Country, Pennsylvania
Questions from a Former Band Kid
What Do You Meme?
It Came to me In a "Dream"
100

Not the Disney character, but this planet was demoted in 2006; it still lives on in the public's heart, though, even having its own annual day of commemoration.

What is Pluto?

100
This well-known sitcom takes place in this PA city; or at least, that's where she said it takes place.

What is The Office?

100

As an American pop singer once claimed, she's all about this musical clef- not the other one.

What is bass clef?

100

"Road Work Ahead?"

"Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does."

100

This beloved movie musical opens with Amanda Seyfriend setting the plot into motion while she sings this song.

What is I Have a Dream?

200

Happy birthday! This Mars rover celebrated its birthday on August 5th, and NASA programmed "SAM" to sing; I doubt there were any candles, though.

Who is Curiosity? (or the Curiosity Rover)

200

Many Pennsylvanian town names are not notorious and divisive in their pronunciations; some examples include Wilkes-Barre, Emmaus, Schuylkill, and this town- home to the largest Smorgasbord in the country!

What is Lancaster, PA?

200

What is that mysterious ticking noise? When trying to keep a steady pulse, a musician may use one of these.

What is a Metronome?
200

"Hello there."

"General Kenobi."

200

Lana Del Rey performed a haunting cover of this classic Disney tune for a 2014 live action spin-off of the song's origin film.

What is Once Upon a Dream?

300

This "brand" gives kids the opportunity to hatch, grow, and raise their own living aquarium- Sea-Monkeys; but... what exactly are Sea-Monkeys?

What are brine shrimp? (or, shrimp)

300

This city in Eastern PA is referred to as "The Christmas City." It's also home to one of the country's largest music festivals... though, apparently, no one there can spell.

What is Bethlehem?

300

Nearly every style of marching band begins by stepping with this foot.

What is the Left Foot?

300

"Little did I know, it would be a feature. A Creature feature..."

"Featuring the creature."

300

This tune appeared in a 1950 animated film, and its title tries to define the important word in this category.

What is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes?

400

This animal can regenerate full limbs, parts of its organs, and spinal and brain tissue; it can also be easily caught in a bucket.

What is an axolotyl?

400

This beloved Philly-native has sparked quite the controversy among some: he has been called, "unsettling," "a bully," and was once accused of punching a child.

Who is Gritty?

400

This song, composed in 1904, has widely become known as America's "graduation song."

What is Pomp and Circumstance?

400

"When will you learn!?!?"

"That your actions have consequences!?"

400
When audiences heard this song play in the theatre, they couldn't believe it. They had to wait how many years for a sequel?

What is Am I Dreaming?

500

There are 387 million miles of printed circuits that make up super computer AM's complex, but only 2 meters of this - from a single human cell, that is.

What is DNA?

500

This PA city was home to a music icon before they left for Tennessee; bet they don't have a pagoda in Tennessee.

What is Reading, PA?

500

My high school marching band was known for our unique uniforms; we dress exactly like this country's royal guard- even down to the real bearskin "hats."

What is Great Britain? (or the UK, or the Grenadiers)

500

"Have you ever had bacon and syrup-"

"Uh, I'm not finished."

500

Not being the best at encouragement, this actor, best known for his role as a werewolf, sings a "lullaby" to the main character which sounds a bit like this.

What is dream dream dream dream dream dream?

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