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This branch of math studies shapes, sizes, and the properties of space.
What is geometry?
This is the traditional shape of No.2 pencil.
What is hexagonal?
The pink eraser on a pencil is usually made of this material, not natural rubber.
What is vinyl (synthetic rubber)?
This drink, first sold in 1964, became popular in US school cafeterias after inclusion on spaceflights.
What is Tang?
This Greek philosopher founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest schools in Western history.
Who is Plato?
This Shakespeare tragedy features the characters Banquo, Lady Macduff, and three witches.
What is Macbeth?
This is the official "Back to School Month" in North America.
What is August?
The yellow wood typically used to make pencils comes from this tree species.
What is cedar?
These pizza squares, once a Friday favourite in many school cafeterias, are often nicknamed afther the city style.
What is Detroit style pizza?
Canada's oldest high school, founded in 1788, is located in this Atlantic province.
What is Nova Scotia?
In math, this is the name for a number that can only be divided by 1 and itself.
What is a prime number?
The first public school in North America opened in this city in 1635.
What is Boston?
This drafting tool, often paired with a ruler, comes in 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 forms.
What is a set square (or triangle)?
Graham crackers, often found in kids lunches, were originally invented by a dietary reformer to promote this.
What is healthy lifestyle?
This system of writing, developed by the Sumerians, is often considered the world's first.
What is cuneiform?
Photosynthesis takes place in this part of a plant cell.
What is chloroplast?
Standardized tests like SAT are scored out of this maximum total today.
What is 1600?
The modern fountain pen was popularized in the 1800s by this inventor, who patented a "three-reservoir pen".
Who is Lewis Waterman?
This peanut butter alternative, made from roasted soybeans, is often served in nut-free schools.
What is Sunbutter?
In Roman numerals, the combination "CM" represents this number.
What is 900?
The Roman numeral "L" stands for this number.
What is 50?
This ancient civilization is credited with establishing one of the earliest formal schooling systems, designed to train scribes.
What is Mesopotamia (the Sumerians)?
The term "loose-leaf paper" comes from this early 20th century innovation in how pages were bound.
What is ring binder (or three ring binder)?
This dish, made of fries, cheese curds and gravy, is often credited as comfort food in Canada school cafeterias.
What is poutine?
This medieval institution, established in Italy in 1088, is recognized as the world's oldest university in continuous operation that followed the modern university model.
What is University of Bologna.