Reading Passage (Leonardo da Vinci)
Math & Budgeting
Social Behavior & Responsibility
Fun Riddles
100

Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor and artist. Name one invention he drew.

Bicycle / Helicopter

100

You get $20.00 from your parents. Is this income or expense?

Income

100

If you borrow a classmate’s book, what is the responsible thing to do after using it?

Return it

100

I have keys but cannot open doors. What am I?

Piano / keyboard

200

Leonardo wrote in a puzzling way. What tool do you need to read his backwards writing?

Mirror

200

You buy shoes for $75.00. What is this called?

Expense

200

If you feel upset in class, name one way to manage your feelings.

Deep breaths, ask for a break, talk to teacher

200

I get bigger the more you take away from me. What am I?

A hole

300

The word “inventor” was in our reading. What does “inventor” mean?

Someone who creates or makes new things

300

You have $50.00. You spend $20.00 on food. What is your balance?

$30.00

300

You forget your homework. What is the responsible choice?

Tell the teacher and try to finish it / not lie

300

I have a face but no eyes, hands but no arms, and I help you know when it’s time to spend or save. What am I?

A clock

400

Leonardo wanted to protect his ideas. Why did he write backwards?

So people could not copy his work easily

400

Your balance is $25.00. You earn $10.00 and spend $5.00. What is your new balance?

$30.00

400

Why is it important to manage your behavior at school?

So everyone can learn, stay safe, and show respect

400

I am a word from our reading passage. I mean “a person who makes new things.” What am I?

Inventor

500

Which vocabulary word means “a very, very smart person”?

Genius

500

Imagine you track your budget for a week:

  • Income: $40.00 allowance, $20.00 babysitting

  • Expenses: $25.00 lunch, $10.00 movie
    What is your final balance?

$25.00

500

Your group is doing a project together. What does being responsible mean in this situation?

Doing your part of the work, finishing on time, helping your team

500

I can fly without wings. I can cry without eyes. Whenever I go, darkness flies. What am I?

A cloud