FOOD AND DRINK
SCIENCE
ANIMALS AND PLANTS
THE WORLD
ENGLISH
DCI
200
Which country originally created "French" fries?
Belgium
200
What is the freezing point of water?
32℉ / 0℃
200
How many teeth do adult humans have?
32
200
Place your wager!
Which U.S. state has the largest population?
California
200
Why do fiction writers write stories?
Varies (entertain, cope, if only, if this goes on, what if)
200
List four outdoor play spaces that DCI students sometimes use.
The Courtyard, Front Field (by tent), Turf Field, Basketball Court, Fort Stevens, Rose Garden, ?
400
Doritos were originally created as a way to use up what kind of leftover food from Mexican restaurants?
Stale tortillas
400
Why do astronauts grow about 2 inches taller while in space?
Because there's no gravity pressing on their spine, so it stretches out!
400
List three medicinal plants.
Varies (aloe vera, mint, turmeric, ginger, garlic, echinacea, chamomile, ginko, ginseng, St. John's Wort, etc.)
400
Which two U.S. states have active volcanoes?
Alaska and Hawaii
400
What unusual challenge did Dr. Seuss follow when writing Green Eggs and Ham?
He limited himself to using only 50 different words.
400
Correctly spell the 6th grade assistant principal's name.
Monique Henderson
600
I wear a crown but I’m not a king,
Inside I’m juicy and sweet in the ring,
Tropical treasure you can eat or fling.
Pineapple
600
How many bones do sharks have?
None
600
Place your wager!
How many eyes does a bee have? 2,4,5,or 6
5
600
Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Brazil
600
How many mistakes are in this sentence? Fix it!
me and my Dad go to the national mall to see the new exhibit called Butterflies at the natural History musem.
My dad and I went to the National Mall to see the new exhibit, "Butterflies," at the Natural History Museum.
11 - Points for anyone who found 10 or more.
600
First, make a wager.
How much does it cost to have Tech replace your chromebook screen if it breaks?
$30.00
800
Place your wager!
Which country invented ice cream?
China
800
Dolly was the first ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
Sheep
800
Which mammal has no vocal cords? Gorilla, coyote, monkey, or giraffe
Giraffe
800
Write a simile about the smell of 6th graders.
Varies
800
The word pajamas comes from a language spoken in India and means “leg garment.” What is the origin language of this word?
Hindi
800
English class starts at 1:00pm. Write the time range for when you are allowed to use the bathroom during class.
1:10pm-1:35pm
1000
Cucumbers, avocados, and tomatoes are all fruits. What are two things that make them fruits?
They develop from the flower of the plant and contain seeds inside.
1000
On what part of your body would you find the iris?
Eye
1000
What organ does an octopus have three of?
heart
1000
What is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
1000
The word tsunami means “harbor wave” in its original language. What language does it come from?
Japanese
1000
How many school days do you get to revise a summative?
Bonus: Name how many days students with extended time accommodations get.
5 days total
Bonus: 7 days total (2 extra days)