Mystery Science
How do animals like the Arctic fox stay warm?
They have a coat of fur
You can make this by stacking 3 big snowballs on top of each other
A snowman
This type of animal pulls Santa's sleigh
Reindeer
Who is the green man who stole christmas?
The grinch
2nd/3rd grade: Juan has 17 snowballs. Maria has 10 more than Juan. How many snowballs does Maria have?
4th/5th: Juan can build 8 snowballs per minute. How many snowballs can he build in 5 minutes?
2nd/3rd: 27 Snowballs
4th/5th: 40 snowballs
Some polar animals have a thick layer of fat that keeps them warm. What is this layer of fat called?
Blubber
If you lay in the snow and move your hands up and down you will make a?
Snow angel
This bear is white and lives in the coldest places on earth
What is Santa Clause's name?
St.Nicholas
2nd/3rd: Ana's mom bakes 32 gingerbread cookies. Ana eats 18 cookies. How many cookies are left
4th/5th: Ana's mom baked 36 ginger bread cookies, she put the same amount of cookies in 4 bags. How many cookies are in each bag?
2nd/3rd: 14 cookies
4th/5th: 9 cookies
Where do Emperor penguins live?
The south pole
What winter activity requires you to wear special shoes with blades?
Ice Skating
This giant winter animal lived during the Ice Age but is now extinct
Mammoth
In this winter holiday, kids get presents on 8 different nights
Hanukkah
2nd/3rd: David has 17 presents. His brother has 23 presents. How many presents do they have all together?
4th/5th: David has 12 presents. His brother has 7 times as many presents. How many presents does David's brother have?
2nd/3rd: 40 presents
4th/5th: 84 presents
How do Emperor penguins stay warm in the South Pole?
They huddle together
This winter sport is played with L shaped sticks and a puck
Hockey
What is it called when an animal sleeps all winter long and wakes up in the spring?
Hibernation
Name one of Santas Reindeer other than Rudolph
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen,
2nd/3rd: Kevin left 18 cookies on a plate for Santa. In the morning, there were only 5 cookies left. How many cookies did Santa eat?
4th/5th: Kevin baked 56 cookies for Santa. They didnt all fit on one plate so he put the same amount of cookies on 8 plates. How many cookies are on each plate?
2nd/3rd: 13 cookies
4th/5th: 7 cookies
How cold can it get in the polar regions?
90 degrees below zero or -90 degrees
In this winter sport, players have to use special brooms to stop a giant stone in just the right spot
Curling
This animal is sometimes called the "Unicorn of the Sea" because of the giant horn that sticks out of its head
Narwhal
Kids who are on the naughty list get this in their stocking
Coal
2nd/3rd: Emma has 24 gifts in her stocking. Her sister has 15 gifts in her stocking. How many more gifts does Emma have than her sister?
4th/5th: Emma has 12 gifts in her stocking. She gives 1/4 of her gifts to her sister. How many gifts does Emma give to her sister?
2nd/3rd: 9 more gifts
4th/5th: 3 gifts