January Challenges
January 6th
What do we use an anemometer to measure?
A. Wind speed
B. Visibility and fog
C. Rainfall
January 5th
What do you call a scientist who studies the weather?
A. Botanist
B. Barometer
C. Meteorologist
December Challenges
December 22nd
What word does the conductor of the Polar Express punch into every ticket?
December 19th
How did Clara and the Nutcracker Prince travel to the Kingdom
of Sweets?
December 18th
What does the Mouse King in “The Nutcracker” turn into?
December 17th
What do Parson Brown, Olaf and Frosty all have in common?
December 16th
What is the name of the spinning top that children play with
during Hanukkah?
December 15th
How many candles does a menorah hold?
December 12th
In “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer”, what did Hermie the
elf want to be?
December 11th
How many gifts, in total, did the speaker in “The Twelve Days
of Christmas” receive from their true love?
December 10th
In the television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, do
Bumbles bounce?
December 9th
What day in December is National Chocolate Day?
December 8th
What is the rabbit’s name in the show “Frosty the Snowman”?
December 5th
What are three gifts you cannot buy—but people want?
December 4th
The Children’s Museum in Boston is famous for its Milk Bottle
Statue. If you could fill the bottle, how many gallons of milk
would you need?
A. 12,400
B. 35,780
C. 49,440
D. 58,620
December 3rd
What type of rock will you find a fossil?
A. igneous
B. sedimentary
C. metamorphic
D. lava
December 2nd
In the Ukraine, finding a spider on a Christmas tree is considered good luck. Is it true or false: that families place fake
spider webs or spiders on their trees?
December 1st
There are only four words in the English language which end in
“dous”. Can you name at least two of them?
November Challenges
November 26th
We have a new pet at the Cleveland names Waffles.
What kin of reptile is he?
A. a Lizard
B. a Gecko
C. a Bearded Dragon
D. a Leopard Gecko
November 25th
What did Charlie Brow serve his guests for Thanksgiving?
A. Hot dogs and hamburgers
B. Toast, Jelly beans, popcorn and pretzels
C. Turkey, stuffing and gravy
November 24th
What is the name of the Maine resident who invented the ear
muff?
November 21st
What was the original purpose for playdough?
November 20th
Who was Governor during the first Thanksgiving?
A. Miles Standish
B. John Alden
C. Edward Southworth
D. William Bradford
November 19th
If you smile and hold it for thirty seconds, you will live
longer?
A. True
B. False
November 18th
What is the name of the Indian tribe that joined the pilgrims
for the first Thanksgiving?
A. Wampanoag
B. Iroquois
C. Algonquin
November 17th
Ms. Worcester marked out 1/4-mile markers as part of this
month’s Five Merry Miles. How many times would you have to
walk around to complete five miles.
A. 12
B. 16
C. 20
November 14th
How many seconds are in two weeks?
November 13th
How many pounds of Halloween candy was donated by the
Cleveland community to Operation Gratitude?
November 12th
A tomato is A. a vegetable
B. a fruit
C. a herb
November 10th
Can you name the only fruit with the seeds on the outside?
November 7th
What continent changes its size during the seasons?
A. Africa
B. North America
C. Antarctica
D. Asia
November 6th
How much is the recommended amount of fruit you should eat
daily?
A.one cup
B. 2-1/2 cup
C. 2 cups November 5th
What is the original name for Veterans Day?
A. Serviceman Day
B. Heroes Day
C. Armistice Day
D. Remembrance Day
November 4th
How long should you wash your hands under water?
October Challenges
October 30th
Are almonds members of the peach family?
October 29th
Which country presented the Statue of Liberty to the United
States as a gift?
October 28th
What does an entomologist study?
A. planets
B. insects
C. bones
D. plants
October 27th
How many sides does a decagon have?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D 10
October 24th
Long ago, what was the original Halloween trick in trick-ortreating?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ding, Dong, Ditch
Singing a song to the person giving you candy
Throwing water
Reciting a good luck wish
October 23rd
How long does it take for a pumpkin to grow (starting from
seed)?
A. 30-60 days
B. 40-80 days
C. 60-90 days
D. 90-120 days
October 22nd
If you read the food label on a container, what are two types
of information that you can learn about the food?
October 21st
In Charlotte’s Web, what is the name of the pig?
October 20th
Who has a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day?
A. Charles
B. Harold
C. Alexander
October 17th
What is the smallest type of tree?
A. Japanese Maple
B. Bonsai
C. Miniature Dwarf
October 15th
Where is the Illawara mountain range located?
A.Asia
B.Africa
C.Australia
October 14th
Which children’s story begins with a boat being wrecked in
the middle of nowhere during a storm?
A.The Old Man and the Sea
B.The Perfect Storm
C.Swiss Family Robinson
October 10th
What is the hardest rock?
1.Marble
2.Granite
3.Diamond
October 9th
Which animal has the largest eyes?
1.Blue Whale
2.Squid
3.Ostrich
October 8th
What would be the best choice if you were late and missed
breakfast?
1.Grab a soda and drink it on the way to school.
2.Find a granola bar and a banana to eat on the way.
3.Skip eating anything.
October 7th
What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?
October 6th
During which stage of its life cycle does a butterfly spend
the MOST time eating plant leaves?
!. Adult
2. Egg
3. Larva
4. Pupa
October 3rd
What is the largest bird?
A. Ostrich
B. Albatross
October 2nd
Which of the following BEST describes a mineral?
1. A solid natural material with a crystal structure
2. A material that was once living but has decayed
3. A liquid chemical used to make soil more fertile
4. A nutrient produced by plants that other organisms
need
HOW DID YOU FIGURE OUT
THE CHALLENGE?