Artists & Symbols
People & Influence
Music & Instruments
Places & Landmarks
Animals & Wildlife
Dance & Traditions
Foods & Culture
100
This Dutch Artist created hundreds of works (including this famous work). He was regarded for his use of vibrant colors and heavy brush strokes.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
100
Name this Samoan Entertainer, Actor, and Voice Artist who celebrated his Polynesian Ancestry when he voiced the Demi-god Maui in Moana.
Who is Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)?
100
This stringed Hawaiian instrument is like a tiny guitar.
What is a Ukulele?
100
We learned about Reggae music and Bob Marley when we visited this island nation in the Caribbean.
What is Jamaica?
100
A group of these African Mammals is called a "Dazzle"
What are Zebras?
100
This traditional type of music and step-dancing has a really short name, it is as popular here in the US as it is in Ireland where it originated.
What is a Jig?
100
In Japan they are surrounded by water, so many of their meals utilise seafood or fish. This is the name they use for raw fish and rice?
What is Sushi?
200
We learned about this French artist. He began was a founder of Fauvism, but the art form he is best known for is the one he invented himself which he called "Painting With Scissors".
Who is Henri Emile Benoit Matisse?
200
This Austrian Composer from Vienna.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
200
This US Army Veteran, lover of karate, automobiles, and flashy jumpsuits was dubbed "The King of Rock & Roll".
Who is Elvis Presley?
200
This is the capital city of Japan, once called Edo, it's also the largest city in the world.
What is Tokyo?
200
These are the only types of bears that choose to be vegetarians.
What are Pandas?
200
This Tennessean superstar known for her amazing dance moves has been dubbed The Queen of Rock'n'Roll and topped the charts for decades.
Who is Tina Turner?
200
In Canada you can have one of these sweet treats named for the flat tail of a North American mammal.
What is a Beaver Tail?
300
In Barcelona we visited the fantastic structures created by this Catalan, nicknamed "God's Architect" who was inspired by nature. His style is referred to as a modernist.
Who is Antoni Gaudi?
300
The tomb of this Pharaoh was found almost entirely intact, making him the most well-known Pharaoh ever.
Who is Tutankhamun or King Tut?
300
This French Impressionist Composer was born into poverty, however his musical talents propelled him to the position of being one of the most influential composers of the late 19th/early 20th centuries.
Who is Claude Debussy?
300
This famous bridge with a song about it "falling down... my fair lady" is located in the Capital of England.
What is London?
300
This big cat can be found in the Amazon Rainforest, central, and even a small part of North America.
What are Jaguars?
300
In Greece we learned about this traditional music and dance.
What is Zorba?
300
This Russian dish is over 250 years old, and is now one of the most popular dishes around the world.
What is Beef Stroganoff?
400
This American Artist was born in Massachusetts, studied in Paris, and taught at Howard University for nearly 50 years.
Who is Lois Mailou Jones?
400
This famous civil rights activist gained notoriety for opposing segregation by sitting on a bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
400
Frank Sinatra sang a Bossa Nova song about "The Girl from Ipanema", Ipanema being a coastal area of Rio De Janeiro in this South American country that we visited.
What is Brazil?
400
In this German capital city, right between the River Spree and the Kupfergraben Canal you'll find Museum Island filled with National Treasures, as well as the Brandenburg Gate, The Reichstag, part of the Wall that once separated Germany from East Germany during the cold war, the Holocaust Memorial, and more.
What is Berlin?
400
Name this wild Australian dog.
What is a Dingo?
400
This traditional dance and music of Spain is never choreographed, instead it is like a language silently communicated, between the dancer and guitar player.
What is Flamenco?
400
This is considered the National Dish of The United Kingdom.
What is Fish & Chips?
500
This surrealist artist was easily recognized by his iconic pencil-thin moustache.
Who is Salvador Dali?
500
We learned all about this American singer, pilot, and nature conservationist when we visited The Rocky Mountain National Park.
Who is John Denver?
500
We listened to this California band known for their songs about fun in the sun, and maybe Kokomo.
Who are The Beach Boys?
500
Exploring caves in this country we didn't find bats (or vampires) but we did find an underground amusement park and lake in an abandoned salt mine 250 ft. below the ground at Salina Turda.
What is Transylvania?
500
This type of octopus lives in the deepest parts of the ocean, it may look like it has giant elephant like ears on the sides of its head but actually they're fins.
What is a Dumbo Octopus?
500
In Hawaii we learned about this type of dance & music that expresses the language of nature.
What is Hula?
500
The most popular salad dressing in the U.S. originated in Santa Barbara in the 1950s. It’s made from buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt, onions, garlic and other seasonings.
What is Ranch Dressing?
600
This mythical creature is part of the creation story in China, and all emperors/empresses were supposedly descendants of these beings.
What are Dragons?
600
This Canadian is a Country Music Superstar, she had hits with "That don't impress me much" and "Man, I feel like a woman".
Who is Shania Twain?
600
In Tennessee we visited Memphis, this city is known as the Home of the Blues as well as the Birthplace of Rock'n'roll. Memphis is also the birthplace of this Queen of Soul who was an American singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and civil rights activist.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
600
This iconic building, is globally recognized for its roof panels shaped like sails and is synonymous with the capital of New South Wales, Australia.
What is The Sydney Opera House?
600
This is the biggest cat in the world, and just like zebras- no two have the same markings.
What are Tigers?
600
We saw Aztec Fire Dancers when we visited this North American Country.
What is Mexico?
600
We learned about this food in China which you can also get in restaurants here. They are typically served steamed or pan-fried and has an interesting history tied to Chinese New Year.
What are Dumplings?
700
This Russian artist was a founder of Abstraction and prominent Art Theorist. He had a condition called Synesthesia in which one sense becomes entwined with another, so he saw colors when he heard music, and heard music when he painted.
Who is Wassily Kandinsky?
700
This British Artist is a Global Icon, he owns over 1,000 pairs of glasses and taught himself how to play the piano.
Who is Sir Elton John?
700
This was the first integrated music group in US history.
Who are Sly & The Family Stone?
700
This city in Michigan is known as the Motor City because it's where Ford created his automotive empire. It was also home to Motown Records that boasted some of the biggest artists of the 50s & 60s.
What is Detroit?
700
We learned about this sea creature when we visited the beaches of Bermuda. It is endangered because of habit destruction and the use of disposable plastics making their way into the ocean.
What are Sea Turtles?
700
Every spring in Japan, people gather for large festivals to practice Hanami or flower viewing while picnicking together and watching these trees bloom.
What are Cherry Blossoms?
700
This Mardi Gras Sweet treat is usually iced and decorated with the three traditional colors of the holiday (purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power). If you're lucky you might find a plastic baby in your slice.
What is King Cake?
800
This Huge Hollywood Movie Production was filmed in Greece, it helped stimulate their economy by increasing tourism to its many many islands.
What is Mamma Mia?
800
We learned about this Cuban American Artist as well as types of dance inspired by the music (like one of her most famous hits - Conga).
Who is Gloria Estefan?
800
This stringed instrument from India is similar to a guitar, but you have to sit while you play it.
What is a Sitar?
800
This is the capital city of Argentina with 48 distinct barrios or neighborhoods. The name of the city means "good air" in Spanish.
What is Buenos Aires?
800
This Mexican Salamander is nearly extinct in the wild but does very well in captive environments.
What is an Axolotl?
800
We learned about this type of music and dance in Brazil.
What is Samba?
800
This country is where pizza originated.
What is Italy?
900
This woman is known as the "Mother of American Modernism".
Who is Georgia O'Keefe?
900
We learned about the history of country music, Dolly Parton and the Grand Ole Opry when we visited this state.
What is Tennessee?
900
This British Music Group was called the Fab Four, they once had 12 songs on the top 100 hit list in a single week.
Who are The Beatles?
900
Mariachi Bands celebrate the musical history of this North American country.
What is Mexico?
900
Found in Africa, this is the tallest animal on the planet.
What is a Giraffe?
900
The 1970s meant the age of Disco Dancing and one of the leading music groups came from Sweden, we even saw a museum dedicated to them in Stockholm. Their music even inspired two major motion pictures.
What is Abba?
900
This Italian Dessert is the best known worldwide, even if it hasn't been around for a long time.
What is Tiramisu?
1000
This French Painter is the best known of all The Impressionists (he helped influence people like Van Gogh). He painted outside, quickly, with heavy brushstrokes, and believed capturing the light and essence of something was more important than creating a realistic image.
Who is Claude Monet?
1000
This author wrote and illustrated over 60 children's books.
Who is Dr. Suess?
1000
This Jamaican American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor brought Caribbean music to an international audience in the 1950s.
Who is Harry Belafonte?
1000
In this capital of Finland you can visit the Sibelius Monument & Park, named after the country's most famous composer.
What is Helsinki?
1000
This is the largest mammal on the planet. Being underwater helps lessen the effects of gravity, and even though it is so large it eats some of the smallest food.
What is a Blue Whale?
1000
This Russian composer wrote two of the most famous performances for this style of dance ever, The Nutcracker & Swan Lake.
Who is Pyotyr Ilych Tchaikovsky?
1000
We learned about this Slovakian food called Halupki (called Golabki in Polish), but in Northeastern PA we know it by another name.
What are Piggies (Pigs in a Blanket)?