educational trivia we can pass to the little ones

[Yvonne Belisle]

Ok I have a batch of trivia cards from a game and I am thinking of making a board of sometype for my kids. I thought I would share bits of the trivia with you guys for your kids. Then we can all figure out some good game board things to do with it. :)

I have five catagories of cards Science, Geography, History, Movies and Words. I was thinking a checker board made out of a sheet where to move your beanbags on the board you have to answer a question right. What do you all think?



Science question for you.....From what animal is "ambergris" obtained?

[Margie]

I think that's a cool idea!

Umm....but I don't know the answer to the question. LOL Do you really mean "animal" or you mean what "creature". I think animal as like dog, cat, fish, elephant-something w/ 4legs I guess. Am I on the right track?

[Yvonne Belisle]

your ideas of animal is correct it is a living breathing animal.

[Drisel]

"ambergris" is ejected from the bowels of a sick sperm whale. That's just eeewww! It is still interesting. :D

[Yvonne Belisle]

We have a winner! It's also illegal in many countries but not all.

[Yvonne Belisle]

Want me to list another?

[Faery-Wings]

Cute idea! What age range are you planning on doing this with?

What's the next question?

[Lavender]

Originally posted by Drisel
"ambergris" is ejected from the bowels of a sick sperm whale. That's just eeewww! It is still interesting. :D

It's still used for a base for many perfumes. People used to gather or harvest this washed ashore on the beaches.

[Yvonne Belisle]

Well my kids that are old enough to learn this game are 11-12-13

Next question is................................subject Words

"somatotypes" refers to types of____________________?

[Faery-Wings]

Oh oh, I know that word! Wish I could remember what it meant. I think it has something to do with biology- leaves or something *flashing back to 9th grade bio class*

Ok I could be 110% wrong though. :D I am goona look it up and report back.

[Faery-Wings]

Buahahah! 110% wrong!

Here it is:
so·mat·o·type [s mátt tp , smt tp ] (plural so·mat·o·types) noun
body type: the type of physical build that a person has

From encarta

[Yvonne Belisle]

Hey no cheating.....I would have gotten it wrong if I didn't have the card:) You can look up the answer but don't post it if you look it up :)

Next question subject Geography.........................What country are Quemoy and Matdu part of?

[Faery-Wings]

Oops, sorry!

And nope, not touching your new one with a 10 ft pole.

:D

[Yvonne Belisle]

LMAO without the card or looking it up I wouldn't know this one either:)

[Faery-Wings]

Somata/stomata

He he! I was not *too* far off with somatatypes. A stomata is:

The dermal system consists of the epidermis, or outermost layer, of the plant body. It forms the skin of the plant, covering the leaves, flowers, roots, fruits, and seeds. Epidermal cells vary greatly in function and structure.

The epidermis may contain stomata, openings through which gases are exchanged with the atmosphere.
(From encarta)

It hit me in the shower this morning that word I was thinking of was "stomata" with a T.

LOL!

Chris~filled with bits of useless knowledge

[Yvonne Belisle]

Aren't we all :)

[Lavender]

Heh! I got that one wrong too...I was thinking of stomata too. :) Plant people only have one thing on their minds! :D

[Yvonne Belisle]

Plant parts and peices I thought along those lines too then i read the answer and thought I would see about everyone else.