A Better World
Inventions
part 1
Inventions
part 2
World Kindness Day
Fun Facts Environment
100

What should you do with lights when you enter and leave a room to save energy?

Turn on when you enter and turn off when you leave. 

100

This invention keeps you chilled on hot summer days by cooling the air in your home

Air conditioner
100

This invention helps you dry your hair quickly after a shower.

Hairdryer

100

This annual event encourages people around the world to perform acts of goodwill towards others.

World Kindness Day

100

How many plastic water bottles are used in a year? a) 22 billion b) 5 billion c) 36 billion d) 55 billion

c) 36 million

200

The phrases: Clean up, throw out, and cut down are what type verbs? 

Phrasal verbs. 

200

You rely on this invention to rouse you from your slumber with its loud noise.

Alarm

200

When it's cold outside, this invention keeps you cozy by heating up your surroundings.

Heater

200

What country proposed the idea of World Kindness Day?

Japan

200

About how many pounds of solid waste does a person create a year? a) 500 pounds b) 1,000 pounds c) 2,000 pounds d) 3,000 pounds

d) 3,000 pounds

300

What is the US English word for rubbish? 

Garbage 

300

This device replenishes the energy of your electronic gadgets.

Charger

300

You use this invention to absorb moisture from your body after a shower.

Towel

300

On World Kindness Day, people often engage in these small gestures to brighten someone's day, like complimenting a stranger or holding the door open.

Random Acts of Kindess

300

Trees help the environment, and help us breathe, by producing this.

Oxygen

400

You can ______, reuse and recycle. 

Reduce 

400

This everyday item helps you see your reflection clearly.

Mirror 

400

This handy invention sucks up dust and debris from your floors.

Vacuum Cleaner

400

Social media platforms are often used on World Kindness Day to share stories of kindness and inspire others. This action is encouraged with the hashtag #____.

#ChooseKindness

400

When is Earth Day celebrated?

April 22nd

500

How much food do people throw out in the world? 

One third

500

This living invention adds a touch of nature to your home while purifying the air.

Houseplant 

500

This invention revolutionized meal preparation with its rapid heating capabilities.

Microwave

500

World Kindness Day aims to promote understanding and empathy among people of different backgrounds, fostering a more _____ world.

A more compassionate world. 

500

What is the amount of trash and recyclables that an average American generate in a day? a) 1-2 pounds b) 2-5 pounds c) 6-9 pounds d) 10-15 pounds

b) 2-5 pounds