Plexers
How many syllables?
Proportions
Reading Comprehension
EGHS Staff
100

Solve the plexer.

CYCLE

CYCLE

CYCLE

tricycle

100

How many syllables are in FARENHEIT?

3

100

Solve for x.

x  = 4

 3     12

x= 1

100

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station experience microgravity, causing them to float effortlessly through their living quarters. Because muscles and bones do not have to work against gravity, space travelers must exercise for two hours every day to prevent physical weakness. Specialized treadmills and resistance devices allow astronauts to maintain their strength during long missions. When they finally return to Earth, their bodies require weeks of physical therapy to readapt to normal gravity.

Question: Why are astronauts required to exercise for two hours every day while in space?

They must exercise to prevent muscle and bone weakness caused by the lack of gravity.

100

Who is Mr. Ginther? 

Which building can you find him?

Math Teacher 

A-wing

200

Solve the plexer.

M1ILLION

One in a million
200

How many syllables are in dystopia?

4

200

Solve for x.

180 miles  = x miles

  3 hours        7 hours

x = 420

200

Deep in the ocean, anglerfish use a glowing glowing lure dangling above their mouths to attract unsuspecting prey. This light is produced by millions of bacteria that live inside a specialized organ on the fish's head. When small fish swim closer to investigate the mysterious glow, the anglerfish quickly snaps its giant, toothy jaws shut. This unique adaptation allows the creature to hunt successfully in pitch-black waters where sunlight never reaches.

Question: How do bacteria help the anglerfish survive in the deep ocean?

The bacteria produce light inside the anglerfish's lure, attracting prey toward its jaws in the dark water.

200

Who is Adam? 

Where can he be found? 

Campus Supervisor

All over campus

300

Solve the plexer.

ONCE

TIME

Once upon a time

300

How many syllables are in Clarisse?

2

300

Solve for x.

2 cm =  9 cm

25 km      x

x = 112.5

300

The Amazon Rainforest produces roughly twenty percent of the Earth's oxygen and absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Spanning across nine South American nations, this dense jungle houses over ten percent of all known wildlife species on the planet. Millions of indigenous people also depend directly on the forest's plants and rivers for food, shelter, and medicine. Today, conservationists work tirelessly to stop deforestation so this vital ecosystem can continue balancing global climate patterns.

Question: Why is the Amazon Rainforest often described as crucial for the entire planet?

It produces 20% of Earth's oxygen, absorbs carbon dioxide, houses 10% of known species, and helps balance global climate patterns.

300

Who is Mrs. Pasos?

Where can she typically be found?

New Vice Principal

A-wing

400

T

O

U

C

H

touchdown
400

How many syllables are in symbolic?

3

400

Solve for x.

$6.00  =   $ x

8 boxes    20 boxes

         

         

         


x = 15

400

Before modern refrigeration was invented in the 20th century, people stored perishable food in thick iceboxes lined with tin or zinc. Large blocks of ice were harvested from frozen lakes during winter and delivered to neighborhood homes by horse-drawn wagons. These insulated wooden cabinets kept dairy, meat, and produce cool enough to prevent rapid spoiling for several days. Today, electrical refrigerators keep our food safe automatically without needing ice deliveries.

Question: How did households keep their food from spoiling before electric refrigerators existed?

People kept food cold inside wooden iceboxes cooled by blocks of ice harvested from frozen lakes.

400

Who is Mr. Wilde?

Which part of campus does he spend most of his day?

Marine Biology Teacher 

F-wing (Science Building)

500

ice3

ice cube

500

How many syllables are in salamander?

4

500

Solve for x.

3 cups   =  x cups

4 people    10 people

x= 7.5

500

Monkeys, dolphins, and crows are among the few animals capable of using tools to solve complex everyday problems. For instance, New Caledonian crows craft hooked sticks from tree branches to dig fat grubs out of deep tree bark. Studies show these intelligent birds can even alter the shape of wire or wood to fit a specific task on their first attempt. Understanding how animals use tools gives scientists valuable clues about how problem-solving abilities evolved across different species.

Question: How do New Caledonian crows demonstrate advanced tool-using skills?


They craft hooked sticks from branches to extract grubs from tree bark and can modify wire or wood to solve new problems.

500

Who is Mr. Neitzel? 

How can he support you?

School Psychologist

Social-emotional needs or challenges