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With the new popularity of the hit TV show I did a program called, "are you smarter than a 5th grader".  It is set up jeopardy style and asks questions that 5th graders should know.  Turnout was excellent for this program!

Submitted by Amanda Robbins, Southern New Hampshire University

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When I was in 5th Grade… 100

• Which Adam Sandler movie was released in 1996?– A. Big Daddy– B. The Wedding Singer– C. Happy Gilmore– D. The Waterboy

When I was in 5th Grade… 100

• Which Adam Sandler movie was released in 1996?– A. Big Daddy– B. The Wedding Singer– C. Happy Gilmore– D. The Waterboy

When I was in 5th Grade… 200

• What famous person lost her life in the summer of 1997 after being chased by paparazzi?

When I was in 5th Grade… 200

• Princess Diana

When I was in 5th Grade… 300

• What was the most popular toy during 1996/1997?– A. Furby– B. Tommagochi– C. Beanie Babies– D. Tickle Me Elmo

When I was in 5th Grade… 300

• What was the most popular toy during 1996/1997?– A. furby– B. Tommagochi– C. Beanie Babies– D. Tickle Me Elmo

When I was in 5th Grade… 400

• Titanic is one of the highest grossing movies of all time. How many Oscars did the motion picture win?– A. 8– B. 11– C. 14– D. 10

When I was in 5th Grade… 400

• Titanic is one of the highest grossing movies of all time. How many Oscars did the motion picture win?– A. 8– B. 11– C. 14– D. 10

When I was in 5th Grade… 500

• In 1996 the Spice Girls sold millions of albums worldwide. What was the name of their debut album?– A. Spice Up Your Life– B. Girl Power– C. Wannabe– D. Spice World

When I was in 5th Grade… 500

• In 1996 the Spice Girls sold millions of albums worldwide. What was the name of their debut album?– A. Spice Up Your Life– B. Girl Power– C. Wannabe– D. Spice World

Random 100• A heptagon is a shape with how

many sides?– A. 4– B. 6– C. 7– D. 9

Random 100• A heptagon is a shape with how

many sides?– A. 4– B. 6– C. 7– D. 9

Random 200• What is the compound word in this

sentence?—The bus driver took an alternate route to the airport.– A. driver– B. alternate– C. route– D. airport

Random 200• What is the compound word in this

sentence?—The bus driver took an alternate route to the airport.– A. driver– B. alternate– C. route– D. airport

Random 300• What is the lowest prime number?

– A. 0– B. 1– C. 2– D. 4

Random 300• What is the lowest prime number?

– A. 0– B. 1– C. 2– D. 4

Random 400• Entomologists primarily study

what?– A. mammals– B. the earth– C. insects– D. reptiles

Random 400• Entomologists primarily study

what?– A. mammals– B. the earth– C. insects– D. reptiles

Random 500• Between 1 and 100, how many

multiples of 9 are odd numbers?– A. 4– B. 3– C. 6– D. 7

Random 500• Between 1 and 100, how many

multiples of 9 are odd numbers?– A. 4– B. 3– C. 6– D. 7

Geography 100• What state is the grand canyon in?

– A. California– B. Arizona– C. North Dakota– D. New Mexico

Geography 100• What state is the grand canyon in?

– A. California– B. Arizona– C. North Dakota– D. New Mexico

Science 500• Red Giants are…

– A. Stars that are cool and very bright– B. A type tree– C. a classification of ants– D. stars that are hot and small

Science 500• Red Giants are…

– A. Stars that are cool and very bright– B. A type tree– C. a classification of ants– D. stars that are hot and small

Geography 200• Which of the following is not one

of the great lakes?– A. Alberta– B. Huron– C. Ontario– D. Superior

Geography 200• Which of the following is not one

of the great lakes?– A. Alberta– B. Huron– C. Ontario– D. Superior

Geography 300• Which of the following states is not

on the Gulf of Mexico?– A. Texas– B. Florida– C. Louisiana– D. Georgia

Geography 300• Which of the following states is not

on the Gulf of Mexico?– A. Texas– B. Florida– C. Louisiana– D. Georgia

Geography 400• What is the largest South

American country by area?– A. Argentina– B. Brazil– C. Chile– D. Peru

Geography 400• What is the largest South

American country by area?– A. Argentina– B. Brazil– C. Chile– D. Peru

Geography 500• The Mediterranean island of

Corsica is part of what European country?– A. Spain– B. Italy– C. France– D. Greece

Geography 500• The Mediterranean island of

Corsica is part of what European country?– A. Spain– B. Italy– C. France– D. Greece

Science 100• What planet is closest to the sun?

– A. Venus– B. Earth– C. Mercury– D. Mars

Science 100• What planet is closest to the sun?

– A. Venus– B. Earth– C. Mercury– D. Mars

Science 200• How does the Earth’s moon give

off light?– A. it gives off its own light from within– B. it appears to be lit from

surrounding stars– C. it is lit by light reflected from the

earth– D. it reflects light from the sun

Science 200• How does the Earth’s moon give

off light?– A. it gives off its own light from within– B. it appears to be lit from

surrounding stars– C. it is lit by light reflected from the

earth– D. it reflects light from the sun

Science 300• In the northern hemisphere, in

what month is the autumnal equinox? – A. August– B. September– C. October– D. November

Science 300• In the northern hemisphere, in

what month is the autumnal equinox? – A. August– B. September– C. October– D. November

Science 400• Table salt is made up of the

chemical compound of:– A. sodium fluoride– B. sodium bromide– C. sodium chlorine– D. potassium chloride

Science 400• Table salt is made up of the

chemical compound of:– A. sodium fluoride– B. sodium bromide– C. sodium chlorine– D. potassium chloride

Science 500• Which planet is furthest from the sun? • A. Stars that are cool and very bright

– A. Neptune– B. Mars– C. Pluto– D. Uranus

Science 500• Which planet is furthest from the

sun? – A. Neptune– B. Mars– C. Pluto– D. Uranus

U.S History 100• What is the name of the ship the

pilgrims first took to get to the U.S?– A. Santa Maria– B. Mayflower– C. Pinta– D. Santa Clara

U.S History 100• What is the name of the ship the

pilgrims first took to get to the U.S?– A. Santa Maria– B. Mayflower– C. Pinta– D. Santa Clara

U.S History 200• In the US Constitution, how long

must you have lived in the United States to become president?– A. 10 years– B. 14 years– C. Since birth– D. 7 years

U.S History 200• In the US Constitution, how long

must you have lived in the United States to become president?– A. 10 years– B. 14 years– C. Since birth– D. 7 years

U.S History 300• Who was the first president to be

impeached?– A. Andrew Johnson– B. Richard Nixon– C. Warren Harding– D. William Taft

U.S History 300• Who was the first president to be

impeached?– A. Andrew Johnson– B. Richard Nixon– C. Warren Harding– D. William Taft

U.S History 400• How many years is one term for a

U.S representative?– A. 6 years– B. 4 years– C. 3 years– D. 2 years

U.S History 400• How many years is one term for a

U.S representative?– A. 6 years– B. 4 years– C. 3 years– D. 2 years

U.S History 500• Who did not sign the US

constitution?– A. Ben Franklin– B. George Washington– C. Alexander Hamilton– D. John Hancock

U.S History 500• Who did not sign the US

constitution?– A. Ben Franklin– B. George Washington– C. Alexander Hamilton– D. John Hancock