Summer Fun Facts
These days, nicknamed after a popular animal, occur from July 3 to August 11.
What are the Dog Days of Summer?
What do you get when you combine a fish with an elephant?
What is "swimming trunks".
Mrs. Krutsch collects these small objects that are often used to fasten clothing.
What are buttons?
In this movie it's suggested you fight self-doubt by saying, "Silencio, Bruno."
What is "Luca"?
Scheduled every 4 years, to be held again in 2022, this event showcases the worlds most popular sport.
What is the World Cup?
SPF is the shortened version of this on sunscreen bottles.
What is Sun Protection Factor?
The water content of this popular summer fruit is 92%.
What is a watermelon?
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
What is "a palm tree"?
Mrs. Krutsch sends and receives these from all over the World.
What are postcards?
The alien who needs to "phone home."
Who is E.T.?
The city where the Summer Olympics were held for 2020 (but in 2021).
What is Tokyo, Japan?
This common summer treat was accidentally invented by an 11-year-old boy in 1905.
What is a popsicle?
In the summer heat, the iron in this European tourist attraction expands, making it grow more than 6 inches.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
How do you know the ocean is friendly?
What is "it waves"?
This is Mrs. Krutsch's favorite wild animal.
What is a wombat?
In this movie, the main character gets lost on the first day of school
What is "Finding Nemo"?
Held in England, this is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments.
What is Wimbledon?
The location of the highest temperature, 134 degrees, ever recorded in the US.
What is Death Valley?
July is named after this ancient Roman leader.
Who is Julius Caeser?
What do you do if you get rejected at the sunscreen company?
What is "reapply"?
Mrs. Krutsch like this Harry Potter character more than any of the others.
Who is Professor Snape?
In this movie (and book), the main character, India, names her dog after this grocery store.
What is "Because of Winn Dixie"?
This sport played on a sand court became an official Olympic sport in 1996.
What is beach volleyball?
The most visited Hawaiian island with more than 4.7 million visitors annually.
What is Oahu?
What are the three zodiac signs of summer?
What is Cancer, Leo, and Virgo?
What animal is always at a baseball game?
What is "a bat"?
This is Mrs. Krutsch's favorite sport. It's not usually played in the summer.
What is hockey?
This 1998 Lindsay Lohan movie is a remake of a 1961 film with the same name.
What is "The Parent Trap"?
This summer sport often has neighborhood teams.
What is swimming?
Americans eat more than 150 million of these on the 4th of July.
What are hot dogs?
This was invented in the 1870's to be used as a pie plate, now it just gets tossed around.
What is a frisbee?
Where do sheep go on vacation?
What is "the Baahamas"?
This is Mrs. Krutsch's favorite student.
What is you (or me)?
This movie's tagline is "An Adventure 65 Million Years in the Making."
What is "Jurassic Park"?
The number of Olympic medals held by the most decorated Olympian, Michael Phelps.
What is 28?
This summer day is the most popular day to be born in the US.
What is September 9?
The name of first day of summer and the longest day of the year.
What is Summer Solstice?
What does the sun drink out of?
What is "sunglasses"?
This is the name of one of Mrs. Krutsch's current pets.
What is Button, Fritz, Shadow, Toby, Veronica, or Whiskers?
This movie, based in Hawaii, features a girl and her alien.
What is "Lilo and Stitch"?
The last year in which Olympic champions last received solid gold medals.
What is 1912?
This weather event happens more frequently in summer because of the warm, humid air.
What are thunderstorms?