September
STARTS WITH 'S'
9/11
BY THE NUMBERS
BLUE'S CLUES
100

Urging isolationism, in September of 1796 this US President published his farewell address to the American people.

George Washington 

100

The warmest season of the year, arriving between spring and autumn.

summer

100

He was the President of the United States when the attack on 9/11 occurred. 

George W. Bush

100

A standard deck of playing cards contains this many cards.

52

100

Finish the line: "roses are red, _______ ___ ____."

violets are blue 

200

This music group named for an elemental trio asks, "Do you remember" in the song "September."

Earth, Wind, & Fire

200

This ficitonal hero's birthname is Kal-El and was born on Krypton. 

Superman 

200

He founded the exrtemist organization that later went on to attack the US on 9/11. 

Osama bin Laden

200

This is the number of sides on a standard stop sign.

8

200

A detailed technical drawing or a clear, step-by-step plan for how to make or achieve something.

blueprint 

300

On September 25, we celebrate these professionals who are experts in medications, ensuring their safe, effective, and appropriate use.

Pharmacists 

300

It consists of the Sun and all the celestial objects that orbit around it due to its gravitational pull.

solar system 

300

It's the name of the 2 skyscrapers tragically destroyed on 9/11. 

The Twin Towers / World Trade Center 

300

This is the number of bones in the adult human body, according to the commonly accepted count.

206

300

This phrase means having dark discoloration on the skin from bruising caused by an injury, fall, or physical blow.

black and blue 

400

This blue gemstone is the official birthstone for the month of September. 

Sapphire 

400

It's a small, tailed amphibian that looks like a lizard but has smooth, moist skin instead of scales.

salamander 

400

It is the year the attack on 9/11 occurred. 

2001

400

This is the number of stripes on the American flag.

13

400

This idiom means something happens very rarely or not very often.

once in a blue moon 

500

Billie Joe Armstrong of this band lamented, "Wake me up when September ends."

Green Day

500

Debuting on October 11, 1975, this American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show was created by Lorne Michaels and broadcast on NBC.

Saturday Night Live

500

This terrorist group orchestrated the attack on 9/11. 

Islamic extremist group al Qaeda

500

A standard football team has this many players on the field at one time.

11

500

This phrase describes an event that happens completely unexpectedly, suddenly, and without any warning.

out of the blue