Graduation Facts
When is graduation?
June
Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is located in the Himalya Mountain range on the border of Chine and Nepal. It is 29,000 feet high. Every spring people make the dangerous climb to the very top.
What is the highest mountain in the world?
a) Mount Denali
b) Mount Overlook
c) Mount Everest
c) Mount Everest
Jason had a great day at school. He got an A on his math test. He played basketball at recess, but when he got home, he had a scratchy throat, "Oh oh, " said his mom, "you better get some rest."
What is going to happen next?
Jason is getting a cold.
You have a $20 bill. You want an equal amount of five dollar bills instead. if you give someone a $20 bill, how many $5 bills should they give you back?
You should get four $5 bills.
Name 3 items of clothing that you can only wear when it is hot.
shorts
swimsuit
tank top
What two special items of clothing does everyone wear for graduation?
A cap and gown
Eariler this month, a hugh solar storm caused the Northern Lights to be seen in New York State. The Northern lights make the sky appear pink or green late at night. Usually, you can only see The Northern Lights in places like Alaska or the North Pole. What causes the Northern Lights?
a) Fireworks
b) A solar storm
c) Christmas Lights
b) a solar storm
Bonus Question:
What color are the Northern Lights?
Martha was so excited! It is her birthday, and her mom got her an ice cream cake from Carvels. She put a spoonful of icecream cake in her mouth, and suddenly felt a pain in her back tooth.
What happened? And what should Martha do?
Martha might have a cavity. She needs to visit the dentist.
Your mom tells you that she is going to take an exercise class online. She says not to bother her unless there is an emergency. She says the class starts at 6:30pm and ends at 8pm.
How long is the class?
90 minutes or an hour and a half
Bonus Question:
What would be an emergency where you could interrupt your mom's exercise class?
Name 3 places you can visit that are hot all year long?
Miami
Arizona
Mexico
What is this piece of paper you get at graduation?
a diploma or a certificate
New York State announced the "Lights Out" to help migrating birds find their way to their nesting grounds. Birds migrate North in the spring. Lights from buildings can make flying birds crash into windows or fly the wrong way and waste energy. State buildings in New York will turn off their lights at night during the migration season.
What happens if buildings keep their lights on at night when birds are migrating?
a) The birds can't sleep.
b) The birds crash or get lost.
c) The birds do not fly.
b) The birds crash or get lost.
Carla came home from school, and her mom was waiting at the door to their apartment. Her mom was frowning, "Your teacher called me today. She said you have been bullying a classmate."
What is going to happen next?
Carla is going to get in trouble. She might get grounded or lose privileges at home.
Martin's dad says that Martin can have all the change in his jacket pocket. His dad pours out all the change. Martin has
8 quarters
4 dimes
2 nickels
How much money does he have?
$2.50
Bonus Question:
What can Martin by with this much money?
Name a subway line that does not run in Manhattan.
G train
Many of you are graduating from middle school . Name 2 other kinds of graduations.
High school graduation
College graduation
Right now is the NBA play off season. There are three teams left. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics are going to the finals. In the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks are playing against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The winners of each conference will go to the finals in June.
Who is playing from the Eastern Conference?
a) The Boston Celtics
b) The New Jersey Nets
c) The New York Knicks
a) The Boston Celtics
Bonus Question:
When are the finals?
Juanita's tells her to come sit at the kitchen table. Her mom has a towel that she puts around Juanita's shoulders, and she picks up a pair of scissors, "I promise. Just an inch or two."
What is Juanita's mom going to do?
Cut Juanita's hair.
Caroline's sister got a pair of sneakers for her birthday. Her sister hates the sneakers, but Caroline, who wears the same size as her sister, loves the sneakers. Caroline's sister says she will sell the sneakers to Caroline for half the price listed on Amazon. The sneakers cost $110 on Amazon,.
How much can Caroline buy them for?
$55
Bonus Question:
Caroline gives her sister $30 now. How much more more money does she owe her sister?
Name 3 restaurants where you can sit down, look at a menu, and have a waiter or waitress bring food to your table.
Applebees
Red Lobster
Olive Garden
IHOP
Name all the 2026 graduates
A wildfire is an unplanned, uncontrolled fire in a forest, desert, or prairie. Wildfires are increasing due to climate change and human activity. Wildfire season in New York is March 15th to May 15th. Some wildfires are necessary to keep forests healthy.
A wildfire can happen in a desert
a) True
b) False
a) True
Bonus Question:
Where were there big wildfires last year that made NYC skies turn orange?
Michael's dad has on his sneakers, shorts, and a tshirt. He is holding his phone and earbuds. He opens the door to the apartment, "The weather is great. I am hoping to do five miles today. See you in an hour."
What is his dad going to do next?
His dad is going running.
The groceries store has a sale on avocados. You can buy 3 loose avocados for $5 or a bag of 3 avocados for $4.50.
What is cheaper loose avocados or bagged avocados?
The bagged avocados are cheaper.
Bonus Question:
How much cheaper are the bagged avocados?
Name 3 cities besides NYC where you can go on vacation