School Subjects
What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
What was the name of the paper students commonly used for handwritten school assignments?
Loose-leaf paper
What musical symbol tells a musician to play loudly?
Forte
What meal did many students bring to school in a paper bag or lunchbox?
Lunch
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What part of speech describes an action, such as run, jump, or sing?
Verb
What school supply had a metal clasp and was commonly used to hold papers in a binder?
Three-ring binder
What famous composer continued composing music even after becoming largely deaf?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
What was the name of the container many children carried their lunch to school in?
Lunchbox
In what year did the United States declare independence?
1776
What is the square root of 144?
12
Before calculators became common in classrooms, what handheld device was used to perform mathematical?
Slide rule
How many lines are on a traditional musical staff?
Five
What children's game involves one player counting while the others hide?
Hide-and-seek
What famous speech begins with "four score and seven years ago"?
The Gettysburg Address
What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
1803
What was the traditional name for the punishment in which a student had to remain after school?
Detention
How many lines are on a traditional musical staff?
Five
What playground game traditionally involves two teams pulling opposite ends of a rope?
Tug-of -War
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the name for the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis
What was the name of the wooden desk style where the seat was attached to the writing surface, and the desk could be lifted open?
A school desk with an attached seat (often called a One - piece school desk).
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
Six
What classic schoolyard game has players jumping over a rope turned by two people?
Double Dutch
Which U.S. state was the first to enter the union?
Delaware