Grooming/Hygiene
Social Skills
Sensory
School/Work
Chores
100
Using this product is one way of protecting your skin during the summer.
Sunscreen!
Tanning/burning from the sun causes damage to the skin that can eventually lead to wrinkles and increase your risk of skin cancer.
Not only can the sun can damage skin, but it can contribute to eye problems, too. Protect your face and eyes with a hat and sunglasses that provide 100% UV protection.
100
The term for the ability to express positive and negative ideas and feelings in an open, honest and direct way.
Assertiveness, or Assertive Communication
100
True or False: The sense of taste weakens as somebody ages.
True
Humans lose about 1,000 taste buds from childhood to adulthood!
100
Name three fidgets that would be appropriate to use to help you focus or manage anxiety in class.
Examples are: Marble mesh fidget, worry stone, stress ball, Mobii, Tangle, Tom's Flippy Chain.
Anything that is quiet, not distracting to others, and still allows you to concentrate on the school task would be appropriate options.
100
Name 5 chores you may have to do in your living environment.
Do dishes, vacuum, mop, dust, sweep, clean room, clean toilet, set table, make bed, take out the dog
200
Name at least three ways to protect yourself from the flu.
Get the flu vaccine every year; helps protect you and others.
Wash your hands well and often; important defense against germs like flu viruses, and also helps protect against other germs and illnesses that there aren't vaccines for, like the common cold.
Wash your hands; If soap and water aren't handy, you can use hand sanitizer (with 60% alcohol).
Steer clear of someone with symptoms. Flu viruses travel through the air, so try to stay away from people who look sick, or are coughing or sneezing.
Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow — not your hands.
Stay home if you have the flu. Rest can help the body recover faster.
200
Name the term for feeling as if you were talked into doing something you're uncomfortable with, such as shoplifting, doing drugs or drinking, taking dangerous risks when driving a car, etc.
Peer pressure.
What are some ways to respond to peer pressure?
Who would like more help with strategies for dealing with peer pressure?
200
Name 3 sensory items available at the nurse's station.
Bean bags, stress stars, essential oils, gum, tea/hot chocolate
200
What is this machine?
Calculator.
Long before battery-powered calculators were staples in classrooms, these analog devices were the easiest way to add things up.
200
What are some benefits of doing chores?
Teaches responsibility, feels productive, teaches life skills, important for learning how to care for house/apartment in the future
A study showed that chores were the best predictor of which kids were more likely to become happy, healthy, independent adults!
300
What is the name of the brain hormone linked to the body's sleep function?
Melatonin
300
Physical aspects of communication, such as tone of the voice, body language, and eye contact.
Non-Verbal Communication
300
A human has this many senses.
What is between 14 and 20?
Just curious:
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/think-you-have-only-5-senses-its-actually-a-lot-more-than-that
300
This is a document that helps employers decide if you would be a good fit for a job.
Resume.
Bonus: Name some items that should be included on a resume.
300
What was this item used for?
Stretching socks after being washed. It helped prevent shrinking in socks and stockings.
400
Name at least two ways to keep your mouth/teeth healthy.
- Eat a nutritious diet. Limit juice, sugary snacks, and sticky foods like dried fruit.
- Go for regular dental checkups.
- Brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes at a time.
- Floss the teeth once a day.
- Use a mouth guard during sports where there is a risk of mouth injury.
- Never walk or run with anything in the mouth, such as a toothbrush or pencil.
- Stay smoke-free.
400
Solving a disagreement in a way that leaves everyone satisfied.
Conflict Resolution
400
The human ear is made up of how many parts?
Three.
The outer, middle, and inner ear. The middle ear contains the smallest bones in the body, known as the ossicles (hammer, anvil, and stirrup).
400
True or False:
Kids in Finland do not start school until the age of 7.
Kids in Finland do not start school until the age of 7, which is one of the oldest ages around the world to start school.
400
When were Vacuum Cleaners first invented?
Vacuum cleaners were invented in 1901.
They were redesigned in 1908 to include a bag that collects dust and dirt via suction.
500
What is the very top/outer layer of the skin called?
Epidermis.
Skin has three layers: the epidermis (pronounced: ep-ih-DUR-mis), dermis (pronounced: DUR-mis), and the subcutaneous (pronounced: sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us) tissue.
500
The ability to understand and show concern for another person's feelings.
Empathy
500
What is the name of the innermost layer of the eye?
The Retina
It is the innermost of the three layers, and lines the inside of the eyeball. The retina is a soft, light-sensitive layer of nervous system tissue. The optic nerve carries signals from the retina to the brain, which interprets them as visual images.
500
Name the minimum wage for your state.
What is ____.
https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/articles/minimum-wage-by-state/
For curiosity:
ishttps://www.infoplease.com/business/labor/annual-federal-minimum-wage-rates-1955-2015 ____?
500
What was the purpose of this tool?
Cookie Press
A cookie press is a device used to extrude cookie dough into distinct shapes (here’s what they look like these days). They’re usually made of a cylinder with a plunger or trigger, which is why it’s sometimes called a cookie gun. Most cookie presses come with several different discs with different designs.