The Great Pyramids
Types of Gum
Over the Counter
Name that Class
Random
100
True or False: Mummies were found inside the Great Pyramid
False
False
No mummy has ever been found inside the Great Pyramid.
When explorers broke in around 1,200 years ago, the King’s Chamber had a big stone coffin (called a sarcophagus), but it was empty. No mummy, no treasure.
100
This pink gum is made for blowing big bubbles
bubble gum
100
What does it mean if something is an over the counter product?
It can be bought without a prescription
100
Lithium
Mood Stabilizer
100
This US state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”
Minnesota
200
Some people believe the three pyramids at Giza were lined up to match these three stars in the night sky
Orion's Belt
200
This kind of gum has no sugar, so it’s better for your teeth
Sugar-Free Gum
200
This OTC medicine, also called acetaminophen, helps with headaches and fevers.
Tylenol
200
Zoloft
Antidepressant
200
Being so tall makes these long-necked animals more likely to get hit by lightning.
Giraffe
300
By coincidence (or not), the Great Pyramid’s location on the map has the same first numbers as the speed of this
The speed of light!
The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second. The Great Pyramid sits at about 29.9792 degree North on the map.
300
This gum comes shredded in a pouch, and kids pretend to be baseball players with it.
Big League Chew
300
True or false: Tylenol helps with inflammation
False
300
Haldol
Antipsychotic
300
Water freezes at this temperature in Fahrenheit.
32 Degrees Fahrenheit
400
How much are the heaviest single stones inside the Great Pyramid estimated to weigh?
Up to 80 tons or 160,000 pounds
400
This medicine gum helps people quit smoking.
Nicotine gum
400
What medication sold over the counter could be helpful for allergies?
Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec
400
Benadryl
Antihistamine
400
This country grows more tea than any other country in the world.
China
500
If you divide the distance around the Great Pyramid’s base by its height, you get almost exactly 2 times this famous math number.
PI
Step 1: Measure the base.
Each side of the base is about 756 feet. The pyramid has 4 sides.
756 × 4 = 3,024 feet around
Step 2: Measure the height.
The original height was about 481 feet.
Step 3: Divide.
3,024 ÷ 481 = 6.29
Step 4: Compare to pi.
Pi is 3.14.
3.14 × 2 = 6.28
6.29 and 6.28 are almost the same!
Using Egyptian units it’s even closer. The Egyptians measured in “cubits.” The base was 440 cubits per side and the height was 280 cubits.
440 × 4 = 1,760
1,760 ÷ 280 = 6.286
6.286/2 = 3.143
500
In 1848, the first gum sold in stores was made from spruce tree sap in this Maine city.
Bangor
500
Kids and teens should not take this pain reliever because it can cause Reye’s syndrome.
Aspirin
500
Ibuprofen
NSAID
500
These two US state grows coffee beans?
Hawaii and California