Girl Power
Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Fans of Lady Gaga are known as:
Little Monsters
Robins. It used to be believed that seeing a robin was an early sign of spring, and their red breasted bodies were a symbol of renewal and rebirth. This myth has been "busted" - robins are very adaptable birds and will return in colder weather.
Which extraordinary scientist, responsible for the theory of relativity, was born in March?
Albert Einstein
Which birthstone is attributed to the month of March?
Aquamarine
Who Run's the World? GIRLS! In theme of IWD on March 8th, work together as a team to unscramble the name of a famously influential woman of history. The first team to unscramble is the winner! Here's the catch- you only have a maximum of two minutes!
Congrats on being a the winning team! Good thing none of those words spelled desert or you'd have been in trouble ;)
Who sang hits "Strong Enough" & "Do You Believe in Love"
Cher
These special trees bloom for a very short time in Japan at the start of spring
Cherry Blossom Trees
Ireland's Great Famine, which lasted from 1845 to 1852, started with a massive destruction of what staple crop
Potato
March used to be the first month of the year of the calendar for the:
Greeks or Romans.
Romans
She was a pioneering physicist who coined the term radioactivity and discovered two new elements: radium and polonium. Who is she?
Marie Curie
Which Country Music star sang about being a "Cole miner's daughter" ?
Loretta Lynn
You found a Mini Game Challenge! Shamrock Shooters is a game that will test your aim. Nominate one person from each team to show their skills. The winner is whoever shoots down the most cups in one minute.
Congrats! You're one sharp shooter.
According to folklore, what’s a leprechaun’s occupation?
Shoe maker.
According to an estimate from last year, how many chocolate eggs were given out at Easter in the UK?
50 million, 90 million or over 1 billion
Which woman is associated with the Montgomery Bus Boycott, one of the most significant events of the Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks
Rude Boy, Don't Stop the Music and Pon de Replay are all hit songs from which female pop icon?
Rhianna
Which sweet dough treat is often served only around Easter time?
Hot Cross Buns
Located in Ireland, you will find one of the world's oldest:
Pubs, Castles or Lighthouses
Lighthouse. Located in County Wexford, Hook Lighthouse is one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world. The current lighthouse at Hook has been there for a whopping 848 years.
You found a Mini Game Challenge! For this mini game challenge, you must nominate student from each team. The nominated player will compete against the others to try and keep 3 balloons off the ground for 60 seconds. Once a balloon touches the ground it is eliminated. The player with the most balloons remaining is the winner!
Congratulations! You won the mini game and 400 points for your team!
In the year 2023, of all 193 countries in the world, how many have women as the political leader?
13 countries. Of those 13, 9 have a female leader for the first time ever. Only 59 countries have had woman as their "leader" in their entire history.
Of the following, who has won the most Grammy Awards:
Elvis Presley, The Beatles or Elton John
The Beatles have won 7 Grammy Awards; Elton John 6 and Elvis 3
Foxglove, Aster, Peonies, Sunflower and Lavender
Aster & Sunflower
Which of the following inventions trace their roots to Ireland:
Colorized Photography, The Potato Peeler or Mechanical Sheep Sheering Devices
Colorized Photography. invented by a man from the Irish midlands, John Joly. It is now widely accepted that he was responsible for the first practical method of colour photography.
What famous ruler was assassinated on the Ides of March?
Julius Ceasar