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Random questions loosely related to facts about the 8th grade students that attend this school but things that everyone should know probably
How well do you know your teachers?
100

What indicates a chemical reaction? (at least 2)

Change in color, change in temperature, gas production, release of light, solid forming

100

What country was Pythagoras from?

Greece

100

What is the school specific event celebrated here every year?

Peace day!

100

What extended field trip did you all go on in 6th grade? 

Catalina

100

How many siblings does Mr. Lunsford have?

2 (brother and sister)

200

What is the connection between resource availability and population change? 

The more resources available the more the population increases. (Or something like that)

200

Name 3 rigid transformations

Rotation, reflection, translation

200

What is the SDCCS address (must get street and zip)

7260 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA, 92111

200

Which two 8th grade students have the closest birthdays?

Arlo and Isaac (duh)

200

What is Anderson's (Ms. Taylors son) birthday?

January 1st, 2024 

300

What type of vertebrate group is a whale?

Mammal

300

What is the formula for the volume of a sphere?

V(sphere) = 4/3πr3

300

What year was SDCCS established?

2002

300

What major world event did you witness in 2024 (with Ms. Flores I think)

Solar Eclipse

300

What job did Mr. Lunsford say he could / would never work?

Lawyer (cuz of parents)

400

What is the primary cause for the release of methane into the atmosphere? 

Cow farts / burps

400

What was the unit 5 math topic this year (Around February - March)?

Functions + volume

400

What middle school teacher has taught here the longest?

Mr. Plapp

400

How many students are in this graduating class? (get within 3)

44 

400

What state was Ms. Taylor born?

Illinois

500

How many science starters have you guys completed this year? (Get within 2)

22 (17 not counting warmups)

500

What is the length of the hypotenuse of a triangle with leg lengths of 8 feet and 15 feet. (pythagorean theorem)

17 feet

500

Who said this quote and where is it from?: 

"I love that I’m allowed and encouraged to be creative in the classroom and make choices that support the specific group of students I have each year."

Ms. Taylor during an interview about SDCCS on October 26, 2023 (its on the SDCCS website!)

500

What activity did you all do on the first day of 7th grade in Ms. Flores' class?

Made towers out of spaghetti noodles and marshmellows

500

List all the hobbies / interests that Ms. Taylor and Mr. Lunsford have had at one point or another. The team with the longest and most accurate list wins the points. 

Mr. Lunsford: Judo, Football, Soccer, Watching sports, musical theatre, Jiu jitsu, hiking, surfing, Magic tricks, Dj'ing, reading comic books.  

Ms. Taylor: Swimming, polo, hiking, yoga, cooking, reading, thrifting, baking, knitting, sewing, trail running, skiing.