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100

Name the part of a plant that sucks up water.

Roots

100

Mr. BG was asked to carry 2 oranges back from the dining room each day this school week after lunch. How many oranges did he carry in total this week?

10

2 oranges X 5 school days = 10 oranges carried

100

Fact or Fiction: Sharks have NO bones in their bodies.

Fact!

Their skeletons are composed of cartilage, not bones.

100

What is the name of our classroom?

Eastover

100

What is a noun?

A noun describes a person, place, thing or idea.

200

What gas do plants OUTPUT?

Oxygen

200

If Ms. Cheryl arrived to school at 7:30am and left at 3:30pm Monday-Friday this week, how many hours was she at school? 

40 hours 


7:30-3:30 is 8 hours

Monday-Friday is 5 days

8 hours X 5 days = 40 hours at school this week

200

**OUT OF LEFT FIELD**

Which month are we in?

May

200

When do we have Art class next?

Tuesday

200

What is the fastest land animal?

A cheetah

300

**OUT OF LEFTFIELD**

Letters that aren’t vowels are called what?

Consonants

300

Ms. Casey printed 123 things yesterday. She printed 321 things today. How many things did she print all together?

(No, "too many" isn't the answer.)

444 things! (Yikes)

300

Fact or Fiction: It takes about 50 licks (on average) for someone to finish one scoop of ice cream.

Fact! (Brrr)

300

When is our next talent show?

Thursday, May 21st, 1pm-2:30pm.

300

What body part do butterflies use to taste their food?

Their feet! (Peee-uuuu)

400

Chlorophyll is...

Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

400

Mr. Inman goes to the nursery to buy new plants for Greenhouse. His total comes to $17.50. He hands the cashier a $20.00 bill. How much change will he get back?

$2.50 

$20.00 - $17.50 = $2.50

400

Fact or Fiction: Hawaiian pizza was actually invented in Hawaii.

Fiction!

It was invented in Canada in the year 1962 at Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario.

400

**OUT OF LEFT FIELD**

About how long does it take a pineapple to grow to it's full size?

Between two and three years!

400

What continent are we on?

North America

500

Photosynthesis is the process of what?

"Photosynthesis is the essential biological process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, typically from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose."

..Or how plants make their food.

500

Ms. Chelsea brought 10 cookies to school to make ice cream sandwiches with her students. Each student needs 2 cookies to make an ice cream sandwich. She is seeing 6 students today. Does she have enough cookies for all of her students to make an ice cream sandwich?

No!

10 cookies/ 2 for each student = 5 ice cream sandwiches

500

Fact or Fiction: Abraham Lincoln was once declared a wrestling champion. 

Fact! 

Honest Abe was big on wrestling in the 1830s! It was said he lost only one time in 300 matches over 12 years. He was even inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

500

What is our school's address?
(State and town. Bonus points for street name and number.)

242 W. Mountain Rd, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240

500

What is the only known land animal that cannot jump?

Elephants