Crocs & Sneakers
Video Games & AI/ChatGPT
Olympics
Animals
Nonfiction
100

In what country did the sneakerhead movement start?

The United States


100

What was the first ever popular video game?

Pong

100

Why are the Olympics called the Olympics? Where were they held first?

Olympia, Greece 

100

What is the most interesting and useful animal feature of an Axolotl?

It has the ability to regenerate different body parts throughout its life. 

100

Define non fiction vs fiction

Nonfiction = facts, information

Fiction = made up/pretend stories 

200

In what year were crocs invented?

2002

200

What is the most famous and popular video game currently?

Fortnite 

200

How frequently are the Olympics held? What are the two different types of Olympics?

Every 4 years 

Summer Olympics & Winter Olympics 

They rotate every 2 years 

200

How fast does a hummingbirds wings flap?

80 beats per second 

200

What is the purpose of a nonfiction text?

To inform someone about a topic, to help people learn about a topic.

300

What were the most expensive sneakers ever sold and for how much?

Kanye's black Yeezy's for 1.8 million

300

What does AI stand for and what is it?

AI is Artificial Intelligence. 

It is a computer program that learns and mimics human thinking.

300

Why were the Olympics shut down for a while way back in history?

To make room for more religious practice they were abolished and forgotten about for many years and then brought back again

300

Why is the platypus a different kind of mammal?

Because it lays eggs.

300

Name at least 3 different types of nonfiction texts. 

Informational articles

Textbooks

Newspapers

Magazines

Journals

Biographies/autobiographies 

Official documents

Encyclopedias 

400

What helped Crocs become more popular?

The Pandemic- everyone bought them because they were home, essential workers like nurses and food service workers bought them too. 

Celebrities endorsed Crocs. Hired Drew Barrymore to be their spokesperson. 

Collaborations with other companies helped sell more crocs. 

400

What is ChatGPT and what can it help you do?

ChatGPT is a chatbot who creates human dialogue. It can help write essays or any kind of writing piece or text.

400

Where is the Olympics taking place this year? Where did it take place last time?

Paris, France 

Tokyo, Japan 

400

For what 2 reasons are Pangolins endangered?

They are trafficked to be made into Chinese Medicine and they are eaten as a delicacy in some cultures.

400
List at least 3 text features you might see within an informational/nonfiction article.

Titles

Headers

Pictures

Graphs

Diagrams


500

Discuss some of the sustainable and environmentally friendly sneakers that the article talked about. 

Mushroom sneakers

The breathing sneakers


500

Pick either Video Games or ChatGPT/AI. Name at least 2 advantages/benefits and 2 disadvantages/dangers of each one. 

Video Games- 

Advantages: builds communication, teamwork, focus/attention

Disadvantages: brain rot, physical/mental health issues 

ChatGPT/AI- 

Advantages: efficient, saves time, quick, helps you learn 

Disadvantages: could be inaccurate, could lead to cheating/plagiarism 

500

Give at least 2 examples of new or obscure or different Olympic sports. 

skateboarding

surfing

sport climbing

breakdancing

500

What body part is a narwhals tusk really? And a male narwhal's tusk can grow to this length...

a canine tooth, 10 ft

500

List at least 2 different text structures that informational/nonfiction articles might have. 

Description

Cause & Effect

Problem & Solution

Order & Sequence 

Compare & Contrast