Back To School
Which school subject involves teaching students about numbers?
What is Mathematics.
The Boston Latin School is the oldest existing school in the United States and was founded in 1635.
Which mode of transportation takes children to school?
What is a School bus.
The exterior of school buses has remained pretty much the same since 1939. The official color of the school bus is National School Bus Glossy Yellow, or Color 13432.
Which type of pie is a popular subject of county fair contests?
shepherd’s pie or apple pie?
What is Apple pie?
An apple pie recipe was first published in an American cookbook in 1796
Which fruit is often dipped in caramel coating?
What is an Apple?
Apples were brought to North America in the 1600s.
Which fruit is harvested from trees: grapes or apples?
What are Apples?
The largest global producers of apples include China, the United States, and Turkey.
Which type of writing implement is used in school to write on paper?
What is a Pencil.
William Munroe, a cabinet maker in Massachusetts, created the first American wood pencils in 1812.
Where in the school do children go to borrow books?
What is the Library.
The earliest mentions of school libraries date to the 1740s. By 1913, there were approximately 10,000 school libraries in America.
What do 4-H members often show at fairs to demonstrate their farming skills?
What is Livestock?
Cattle make up the largest group of livestock in the world.
Which animal bleats, likes to climb, and is often found in petting zoos?
What are Goats.
Male goats are called bucks or billys and usually have a beard. Females are called does or nannies, and immature goats are called kids.
Which national holiday in September celebrates workers?
What is Labor Day?
President Grover Cleveland signed Labor Day into law on June 28, 1894.
Which room is used for physical education classes?
What is a Gymnasium.
The first college gymnasium was created at Harvard University in 1826.
What sound signals the start of the school day?
What is a bell.
One popular bell used in schools was a steel alloy bell that weighed over 200 pounds.
Which ride goes in circles and has colorful horses?
What is a Merry-Go-Round or Carousel?
The first carousel was made for adults to ride in the 17th century
What is purchased by carnival goers to go on rides?
What are Tickets?
Coney Island in New York City is considered the first American amusement park.
Which awards celebrate the best of television: the Grammys or the Emmys?
What are The Emmys?
The National Academy was created in 1946 and gave its first Emmy Award in 1949.
Which document shows students’ cumulative grades?
What is a Report card.
The earliest use of a grading system dates to the mid-1800s, when Yale and Harvard experimented with points and percentages. Mount Holyoke introduced letter grades in 1897.
What do students wear on graduation day?
What are Caps and gowns.
The use of gowns dates to the 12th and 13th centuries as a way to distinguish the scholars’ status and for warmth.
Which salty snack is served in red-and-white striped bags?
What is Popcorn.
The first patent for microwaved bagged popcorn was issued to General Mills in 1981
What is the name of the colorful display that occurs in the night sky after dark?
What are Fireworks?
Historians believe fireworks originated in China.
Which professional sport season opens in September?
What is Football?
Football originated in the United States and has become one of its most popular spectator sports.
Which professional is the head of the school?
Who is the Principal.
The role of a school principal emerged in the 19th century, when school populations grew and schools had more than one room.
Where in the school do students keep their belongings during the day?
What are Lockers.
The use of lockers in school dates back to the 19th century
What goes on children’s faces at the fair?
What is Face paint.
Throughout history, face paint has been used for artistic expression, religious rituals, warfare, and cultural traditions.
Which sweet treat is colorful and made from spun sugar?
What is Cotton candy?
In 1897, cotton candy was invented by dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton.
Which day is celebrated as the official end of World War II: V-E Day or V-J Day?
What is V-J Day?
The official documents ending WWII were signed on board the USS Missouri.