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100
The name of the Holiday where families light a menorah.

What is Hanukkah?

100

ASU's orignial mascot. 

What is an owl?
100

The term for tailoring teaching methods to individual student needs.

What is differentiation?

100

This famous teacher in the The Magic School Bus encouraged kids to "take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!"

Who is Ms. Frizzle?

100

A snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.

What is a blizzard?

200

The plant that people traditionally kiss under during the holidays?

What is mistletoe?

200

The number of campuses ASU has in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

What is four?

200

The group responsible for setting policy and overseeing the operations of a school district.

What is a school board?

200

This famous fictional teacher helped guide Harry Potter and his friends at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Who is Professor McGonagall?

200

The name of the famous reindeer with a glowing red nose.

Who is Rudolph?

300

In the movie Elf, there are four main food groups for elves.

What are candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup?

300

The year Arizona State University was founded.

What is 1885?

300

The term for strategies used to manage classroom behavior.

What is classroom management?


300

This Nobel Peace Prize winner has become an advocate for girls' education worldwide.

Who is Malala Yousafzai?
300

The Olympic sport that involves gliding on ice with a large stone and sweeping brooms.

What is curling?

400
A holiday drink made with eggs, milk, and sugar. 

What is eggnog?

400

The name of ASU's student-run newspaper. 

What is the The State Press?
400

The act that requires schools that provided free and appropriate education for students with disabilities.

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

400

This educator is known for advocating for public education and is often called the “Father of American Public Schools."

Who is Horace Mann?

400

The animal known for pulling sleds across the icy terrains in Alaska and other cold regions. 

What is a husky.?

500

This country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree.

What is Germany?

500

The original name of Arizona State University. 

What is the Territorial Normal School?

500

The largest teachers's union in the United States. 

What is the National Education Association (NEA)?

500

This educator is known as the founder of Tuskegee University and wrote the autobiography Up From Slavery.

Who is Booker T. Washington?

500

The official name of the shortest day of the year, often associated with winter.

What is the winter solstice?

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