Science
By what process do plants make sugar with sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Americans declared independence from what country on July 4, 1776?
Britain (England)
What does SEL stand for?
Social Emotional Learning
What is the Ashburn "mascot"?
The Flames
How many children do Ms. Leary and Mr. Lewis have?
2
What is the term for the force between two identical magnets that pushes them apart?
repel, repulsion
From how many original colonies did the United States begin?
13
What is the name of the food education program promoted by Ms. Leary?
Pilot Light
What are the names of Ashburn's former and current principals?
Mrs. Diaz and Dr. Hegwood
In what city and state was Ms. Leary born and raised?
Madison, Wisconsin
How many atoms of Carbon are in TWO molecules of glucose (C6H12O6)?
12
In what city and state was the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What does STLP (formerly known as learning menu) stand for?
Short Term Learning Plan
What is the address of Ashburn School?
8300 South St. Louis Avenue
In what country did Ms. Leary serve in the Peace Corps?
Kenya
What phase of moon must be happening to see a lunar eclipse?
Full moon
What are the 3 branches of government in order according to Article 1, 2, and 3 of the Constitution?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial brances of government.
What part of the brain triggers strong emotional responses, or, what part of the brain controls reasoning and clear thinking?
amygdala or cortex
In the Ashburn School Creed, how do we "exhibit teamwork"?
by communicating respectfully at all times
What is Ms. Leary's favorite animal/insect?
otter/praying mantis
What type of tectonic plate boundary can create a subduction zone?
Convergent
What is the only branch of government that has the power to declare war on another country?
Congress (Legislative branch)
What is the name of the announcer on CNN 10 and what was his former profession?
Coy Wire played in the NFL
Finish this line of the Ashburn School Song: We came to this school to do our best. ...
Sometimes there's adversity but nevertheless we became the Flames in 2002 and our ongoing fire burns through and through at Ashburn.
What was Ms. Leary's undergraduate major for her bachelor's degree?
Geology and Geophysics