Stevenson
What is one kind of plant that grows in the Stevenson garden? (any time of year)
Milkweed, strawberries, sunflowers, snap peas, tulips, pumpkin... and more!
What instrument does Mrs. Axelson play?
the ukulele
What does Karana name her dog in Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Rontu
About how many miles did you travel in your pioneer simulation?
About 2,000 miles!
What do the words racecar, madam, and kayak all have in common?
They are all palindromes, that is, words that are spelled the same forwards and backwards.
What does PACT stand for?
Parent, Child, & Teacher
Which country did Ms. Sharp grow up in?
New Zealand
Karana's real name was Won-a-pei-lai. What does that name mean?
Girl with long black hair
What are the names of the 2 artists that we learned about in our Geometry Art Project?
Picasso and Kandinsky
The bird that can fly backwards is a __.
Hummingbird
What are the 5 Stevenson values?
Respect, Resilience, Collaboration, Community and Innovation
How many children does Ms. Sterner have?
5 children
In By the Great Horn Spoon, what do they call Jack in the the gold camps?
Jamocha Jack
What 3 groups of people were at Fort Ross during its peak?
Russian traders, Alaskan hunters, and Native Californians.
What is the only substance on earth that is lighter as a solid than as a liquid?
Water
What is the name of the Stevenson stingray mascot?
Stingy
What is Mr. Kyle's fastest time running a mile? (We'll accept answers that are within 30 seconds of his time)
His fastest mile time is 4 minutes and 32 seconds!
What item does Praiseworthy always have on his arm in the beginning of the story?
His umbrella.
How many years after the incarceration of Japanese Americans did the survivors receive a formal apology with the Civil Liberties Act from the U.S. government?
44 years later
What is the real name of a "Killer Whale"?
An orca
What year did the PACT program begin?
1996
What holiday is also Ms.Bassett's birthday?
Christmas
What do Praiseworthy and Jack do with the cats they find on the ship at the end of the story?
They auction them off to the shop keepers to help them with their rat problem.
What is one thing that you learned in the WW II simulation that impacted your thinking about racism in the history of the United States?
Many possibilities...!
In what country did the boomerang originate?
Australia