Haunted History
In ancient Egypt, these dead rulers were often preserved, wrapped in cloth, and buried in elaborate tombs
Mummies
Who wrote The Tell Tale Heart?
This body system is made up of bones that support your body and protect your organs.
Skeleton
A witch has 48 pieces of candy and divides them equally among 6 trick-or-treaters. How many pieces does each person receive?
8 pieces
I have hands but cannot clap. I have a face but cannot smile. On Halloween night, I will rest for one extra hour. What am I?
A clock
During the 1300s, this deadly disease spread across Europe, killing millions and inspiring frightening images of skeletons and death.
the bubonic plague (Black Death)
How many Nights does the Narrator watch the old man before he kills him?
"seven long nights"
Vampires may love blood, but these real blood cells help you fight off infections.
White blood Cells
A ghost is hiding behind the variable x.
Solve: 4x + 7 = 31.
x = 6
BOOOOOO!!!!!!
The more you take away from me, the bigger I become. What am I?
A hole in the ground
During the 1500s and 1600s, thousands of Europeans were accused of practicing this supernatural activity, often because of fear and superstition.
Witchcraft
The Narrator says that his senses have all increased. He states that "Above all was the sense of ______ acute"
hearing
Just like zombies need to feed, living cells need nutrients. This process allows water to move across a cell membrane from an area of higher water concentration to lower water concentration.
Osmosis
A vampire needs more than 25 bats in his cave. He already has 9 bats. Write and solve an inequality to determine how many additional bats (b) he needs.
9 + b > 25
b > 16
I follow you everywhere when the light is bright, but disappear when darkness arrives. What am I?
a Shadow
This execution device became a terrifying symbol of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.
the guillotine
Why did the police appear at the door in the story?
A neighbor reported hearing a shriek in the night.
In science fiction, mutations create monsters. In real biology, a mutation is a change in this molecule that carries genetic information.
DNA
A witch's potion requires 3 times the number of spider legs as frog eyes. If she uses 8 frog eyes and already has 10 spider legs, how many more spider legs does she need?
14 Spider Legs
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. Sometimes I make people scream with laughter. What am I?
A Joke
Published in 1818, this famous horror novel by Mary Shelley explored the dangers of scientific ambition and creating life.
Frankenstien
The narrator in " The Tell-Tale Heart " is a specific type that the writer E.A.P is credited with creating. What term am I referring to?
an unreliable narrator
A scientist creates a mysterious creature by combining cells. This organelle would be responsible for producing most of the ATP energy needed to keep its cells functioning.
Mitochondria
A haunted house charges $8 per ticket plus a one-time $12 booking fee. A group spends $76 total. Write an equation and determine how many tickets they purchased.
8 tickets (Equation: (8x+12=76))
The person who makes it doesn't want it, the person who buys it doesn't need it, and the person who needs it doesn't know it. What am I?
A coffin