Social Skills
Middle School
Coping Skills
Fun
Random
100

If you could be any animal what would you be and why?

open ended question

100

Name a president on US money?

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson; Abraham Lincoln; Alexander Hamilton; Andrew Jackson; Ulysses S. Grant; Benjamin Franklin. 

Abraham Lincoln on the cent, Thomas Jefferson on the nickel, Franklin Roosevelt on the dime, George Washington on the quarter-dollar and John F. Kennedy on the half-dollar.

100

List 2 ways you take care of yourself

healthy eating, good sleep schedule, good dental hygiene, exercise, drinking water, showering/bathing, getting in the sun

100

True or False: Do insects sleep at night.

True

100

Name the slogan “Have It Your Way” 

Burger King 

200

What is a compliment you can give to a stranger or a classmate you don't talk to?

I like your shirt.

Thank you for sitting next to me.

You were great at solving the problem in class.

etc...

200

True or false: The cell is the smallest unit of life.

True

200

Name a coping strategy you can use when you are stressed?

Some examples include deep breathing, squeezing a stress ball, journaling, listening to calming music, talking with someone supportive, taking a walk/spending time outside, etc.

200

Name a famous soccer player.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Ronaldinho, Neymar, Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez

200

If you got $1000 to go on a 5 minute shopping spree anywhere, where would it be?

open ended question

300

If someone is looking at you, you should immediately walk up to them and say "why you looking at me?"

If someone looks at me I should immediately stand up and yell out - What are you looking at?

NO, NEVER. That is inappropriate behavior. Ask staff for advice before making an assumption.

300

How to express 7x7x7 in exponents?

73

300

What are the clues when you should use a healthy coping skill? 

When you start to feel like you are losing control of your behavior or your emotions

300

In Finding Nemo, Dory suffers from what?

Short term memory loss

300

Is a tomato a fruits or a vegetable?

Tomatoes are fruits because they form from a flower and contain seeds. 

400

True or False: If I need someone's attention I just walk up to them or walk into the door without knocking.

False: you should always knock before entering a room that is not yours and say excuse me.

400

Name the 7 continents 

North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

400

Name 4 healthy mindfulness skills you can use 

- Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting/gardening, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation, talking to someone you trust, petting a pet, giving yourself positive affirmations 

400

Who is Shrek's best friend?

Donkey

400

Name an animal that is slow and slimy

Snail and slug

500

If a stranger online askes you for money or a gift, what should you do?

You either tell them "no" and/or block them from contacting you. You don't know this person and it's not ok to send things to strangers.

500

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."  

A metaphor compares two things NOT using "like" or "as."

500

What happens when we do not use our coping strategies? 

We express our emotions negatively, have outbursts/tantrums, do not process feelings or thoughts in a healthy way

500

What is the largest planet in our solar system and the smallest planet?

Jupitar and Venus

500

What is the largest animal in the world currently?

Great blue whale