Wildlife
True or False: There are dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay
True
The body of water Cape Charles is located on
What is the Chesapeake Bay
The principal of Kiptopeke Elementary School
Who is Mr. Yorko
The main highway that runs north to south on the Eastern Shore
What is Route 13 (Lankford Highway)
True or False: The Chesapeake Bay is made up of freshwater
False (it is brackish)
A unique fish known for its ability to inflate its body and its potent toxin, making it both fascinating and dangerous.
What is a pufferfish
The name of the ocean on the Eastern Side of the Eastern Shore
What is the Atlantic Ocean
The date of the last day of school this year
What is June 12, 2026
A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water (The ES is this)
What is a penninsula
The name of the State Park south of us, on the Chesapeake Bay
What is Kiptopeke State Park
Name a bivalve we find in the Bay
Oyster or Clam
A small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle
What is a kayak
The gym teacher prior to Mr. Mullens
The name of the island at the southernmost tip of the Eastern Shore of VA (you cross it right after the toll, when you go to Virginia Beach)
What is Fishermans Island
The islands located off the seaside coast of the Eastern Shore of VA
What are the Barrier Islands
A small, gray terrestrial crustacean that can roll into a ball for protection
What is a roly-poly or pill bug
An area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times
What is a marsh
The name of the book by Roald Dahl that I've been reading to you since I started
The Witches
This famous pirate was said to have set sail around the Eastern Shore
Who was Blackbeard
The state where the Chesapeake Bay begins (it's north of us)
What is Maryland
The white, wading bird with a pink bill that gathers around the school this time of year
There are 6 states included in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Name 3 of them.
What are: Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York
The road KES is located on
What is Fairview Road
The name of the famous wild pony in Chincoteague that Marguerite Henry wrote a book about
Who was Misty
This Captain explored the Chesapeake Bay in 1608, mapping its shores and documenting its resources.
Who is Captain John Smith