13 Colonies
What was a valuable crop that helped Virginia and Maryland grow rich and attract settlers?
tobacco
How did the Vomit Comet get its name?
Many astronauts get sick to their stomachs on the roller-coaster airplant ride and throw up.
Name 3 leaders within the Civil Rights Movement.
MLK, Ruby Bridges, John Lewis, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X
A day on this planet is longer than its year.
Venus
What does "AC" stand for?
Athletic Complex
What is the name of the agreement that the Pilgrims in Plymouth signed to agree about their laws and government?
Mayflower Compact
Why is bread not allowed in space?
Bread sheds too many crumbs.
What was Martin Luther King Jr’s famous speech titled?
"I Have a Dream"
This tall animal has the same number of neck bones as a human — seven!
Giraffe
Which Boulevard does our temple face?
Wilshire Boulevard
What was the nickname for the Middle Colonies where large amounts of grain was grown?
Breadbasket Colonies
What is the back side of the moon called?
Which U.S. president called in the national guard to escort the Little Rock Nine into Central High School?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This country has the longest coastline in the world.
Canada
Name three teachers currently at our school that are NOT in the 5/6 Village.
answers vary
What is the word for a person who agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for travel or housing?
Indentured servant
What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris
What court case ended in a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court, which ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools violate the Constitution?
Brown v. Board of Education (of Topeka)
This famous statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France in 1886.
The Statue of Liberty
What year did Brawerman Elementary East begin?
2011
What became the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607?
Jamestown (Virginia)
What is the sea of churning gases that makes up the sun's surface called?
photosphere
How many days did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days
This planet is famous for its beautiful rings and is the only planet that can float in water (if you could find a bathtub big enough!).
Saturn
What year was Wilshire Boulevard Temple first dedicated?
1929