Renaissance Facts
The name of the current CEO of Renaissance Learning?
Who is Chris Bauleke?
This juicy fruit, over 90% water, is a summer picnic favorite and comes in seedless varieties too.
What is watermelon?
This line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is the Equator?
This author created the wizarding world of Hogwarts in the “Harry Potter” book series.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
The name of the town that Renaissance in headquartered.
What is Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
This is the name of the longest day of the year, which occurs around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the summer solstice?
This is the largest country in South America by both area and population.
What is Brazil?
This video game franchise features a battle royale mode and has become a cultural phenomenon since 2017.
What is Fortnite?
The first Renaissance product ever created.
What is Accelerated Reader?
During summer on many beaches, these reptiles come ashore to lay their eggs in the sand.
What are sea turtles?
This desert, the largest hot desert in the world, spans much of North Africa.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg was his first major box office hit, centered around a great white shark.
What is Jaws?
The name of 2 products Renaissance has acquired.
What is Nearpod, Flocabulary, Freckle, eduCLIMBER, FastBridge, GL Educations, Lalilo, etc... ?
This U.S. government agency issues heat advisories and warnings during extreme summer temperatures.
What is the National Weather Service?
This is the capital city of Canada.
What is Ottawa?
This reality TV show features contestants trying to survive on a remote island to win a cash prize.
What is Survivor?
The year Renaissance went public (IPO).
What is 1997-2011?
This insect, more active in summer, is considered the world's deadliest animal due to disease transmission.
What is the mosquito?
This U.S. state is home to Denali, the tallest mountain in North America.
What is Alaska?
This Oscar-winning director is known for films like “Inception” and “The Dark Knight” trilogy.
Who is Christopher Nolan?