Okeeheelee Facts
Name the 3 assistant principals.
Mr. Wells, Mrs. Livingston, and Mr. Rodriguez
How long is Earth’s rotation?
24 hours or one day
Candy Canes came from which country?
Italy
Spain
Germany
America
Germany
What gas do plants take in?
Carbon Dioxide
"I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need"
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
Name our three shared values.
What causes the seasons?
Earth’s tilt and revolution
What is the most popular dinner food for Americans on Christmas day?
Ham
Name 5 steps (in any order) of the scientific method.
Observation, Research, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analyze Data, Make a conclusion
"There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow"
"It's the most wonderful time of the year" by Andy Williams
Name two married couples here at Okeeheelee.
Shocket
Gomez
What happens during a solar eclipse?
The moon blocks the Sun from the Earth.
Santa has a postal code in which country in North America?
Canada
What does the law of conservation of mass state?
Mass cannot be created or destroyed
"What a bright time, it's the right time to rock the night away"
"Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms
Name 2 of the 3 grade level secretaries.
Ms. Duarte
Ms. Francisco
Ms. Walker
What do spring tides cause and at what moon phases do they occur?
Spring tides cause higher high tides and lower low tides. They occur at the new moon and full moon phases.
Who was it that gave us the idea to leave cookies and milk for Santa?
The Dutch
The British
The Australians
The Americans
The Dutch
What is the difference between a LAW and a THEORY?
A theory is backed by empirical evidence and logical reasoning. A law is not.
"Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird"
"Winter Wonderland" by Dean Martin
What day do students come back to school after Winter Break?
January 7th
Name the 8 moon phases in order.
New moon
Waxing crescent
1st quarter
Waxing gibbous
Full moon
Waning gibbous
3rd quarter
Waning crescent
What was the first song played in space?
Jingle Bells
Who is considered the father of modern science?
Galileo Galilei
"When we finally kiss good night, how I'll hate going out in the storm"
"Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!" by Frank Sinatra