Sports
This basketball player, known for his "Greek Freak"
Giannis Antetokounmpo
What was the name of the movement that called for justice after the killing of Trayvon Martin and later expanded into global protests?
Black Lives Matter movement
This app combines music, coding, and gaming—encouraging students to create interactive stories with code.
Scratch
This Colombian singer mixed pop with reggaetón and is known for her hits “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waka Waka.”
Shakira
This app made short dances, skits, and challenges a global trend during the pandemic.
TikTok
This NFL quarterback announced his retirement in 2022 after a legendary career with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tom Brady
What movement did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. help lead to fight racial segregation and gain civil rights for Black Americans?
Civil Rights Movement
In 2025, this coding language—often the first one students learn—remains a favorite for creating games and apps.
Python
This contemporary artist, known for hits like "Bad Guy," brought a new wave of pop music with a unique blend of electronic, alt-rock, and hip-hop.
Billie Eilish
This slang phrase means "extremely good or stylish."
Drip
In 2023, this soccer player made a big-money move from Barcelona to play for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo
What movement in the 1970s, started by Asian American students, called for ethnic studies and equal representation in education?
Asian American Movement
This famous artist, known for his "starry night" painting, was part of the Post-Impressionist movement.
Vincent van Gogh
This protest song by Kendrick Lamar became an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Alright
This hairstyle, worn in many Black and Afro-Latinx cultures, can be a cultural expression and protective style.
Braids or cornrows/locs/twists
In 2022, this tennis legend announced his retirement after winning 20 Grand Slam titles.
Roger Federer
What was the name of the bus boycott that helped spark the Civil Rights Movement?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
This animated series reboot, which first aired in 2023 and features a Black teenage girl with magical powers, continues to gain fans in 2025.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
This K-pop group has a global fanbase and sings about self-love and mental health.
BTS
This viral phrase, often used to hype up achievements or outfits, started trending again in 2025, thanks to creators remixing Beyoncé lyrics.
Slay
This NBA star signed a massive deal with Nike and became the youngest player to earn over $1 billion in career earnings in 2021.
LeBron James
What movement, led by Indigenous youth and elders, protested the Dakota Access Pipeline?
#NoDAPL or Standing Rock movement
In 2025, this NASA astronaut, the first Black woman scheduled for a lunar mission, continues to inspire future scientists.
Jessica Watkins
In 2025, this Latin pop star collaborated with Ed Sheeran on the hit song "Fire & Ice," blending Latin rhythms and English pop.
Rosalía
This Harlem Renaissance artist created powerful collages and paintings celebrating African American life.
Romare Bearden