School Supplies
The more you use this yellow tool, the shorter it becomes
Pencil
This subject teaches you how to add and subtract
Math
What common pantry item was used to erase pencil marks before rubber erasers were invented?
Bread crumbs
What country is known for having many schools where students remove their shoes before entering classrooms?
Japan
What instrument is often used in science class to view tiny objects?
Microscope
This multi layered storage unit is where you keep your backpack and lunch during the day
Locker
In this subject, you may look at global maps and learn about continents
Social Studies
What everyday cosmetic item served as the design inspiration for glue sticks?
Lipstick
What holiday often marks the end of the summer break in the United States and Canada?
Labor Day
What classroom object measures time during tests or activities?
Clock
Teachers often use this bright, neon tool to mark text or make words pop on the page
Highlighter
This part of speech describes a person, a place, or a thing
Noun
Roughly how many words can a single standard graphite pencil write before it is completely used up?
40,000 or 45,000
Around 45,000 words
What year was the first public high school in the United States, the English High School of Boston, founded?
1821 or 1823
1821
What is the name of the container used to carry books and school supplies?
Backpack
Glue
This specific branch of science focuses on the study of plants and living organisms
Biology
What is the oldest university in the United States, founded way back in 1636?
Harvard University
What date is always celebrated as the first day of school in Russia, known as Knowledge Day, even if it falls on a weekend?
August 31 or September 1
September 1st
What tool is used to prepare papers for a binder?
Hole Punch
What is a 3 ring item used to keeo papers seperated by subject?
Binder
This is the punctuation mark used at the very end of a sentence that asks a question
A question mark
Historically, what was the original main reason for giving students a long summer vacation?
So children can stay home and help their families work on farms during the peak agricultural season
At what age do children in Finland typically start their formal schooling?
7
What device is often used by students to type assignments and research information?
Computer