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Bring Out The Wizard In Kids With A Harry Potter Quiz
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Q. I think that Harry Potter provides an excellent learning opportunity for my kids. How can I take advantage of his popularity to teach my children something?
A. You're on the right track here I think. A Harry Potter quiz would be an outstanding vehicle to teach your children logic. You don't necessarily have to focus on particular scenes from any of the books or mov .....
Author: Brian Fong
Category: Kids & Teens
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2005
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You Don't Have To Be A Rocket Scientist To Pass An IQ Quiz
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Q. Can you really tell anything about someone's intelligence by having them take an IQ quiz?
A. The answer to this question requires a bit of background information, so let me put my professor hat on and tell you a story.
An IQ quiz measures a person's Intelligence Quotient (IQ). IQ is calculated using this formula: IQ = 100 MA/CA where MA = Mental Age and CA = Chro .....
Author: Brian Fong
Category: Kids & Teens
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2005
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Would Chopin Have Passed A Music Quiz?
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Q. My children are very interested in playing music. Is there such a thing as a music quiz for kids?
A. Sure there's such a thing as a music quiz, and you can find one right inside of your head. Just reach up there, pull it out, and put it down on paper. I'm serious. Who knows where your children's musical interests lie better than you? Right -- no one; so instead .....
Author: Brian Fong
Category: Kids & Teens
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2005
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Trying to Talk to Reach Teens? Maybe a Teen Quiz can Help
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Q. I'm a new 8th grade teacher and I don't have a lot of experience with teens. Could you help me with a teen quiz that will get them thinking?
A. Before I help you with a teen quiz, let me say "good for you"! Many new teachers start out in elementary school and then work their way up to the big leagues. You jumped right into the deep water and I'm proud of you. I .....
Author: Brian Fong
Category: Kids & Teens
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2005
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There's Never a Bad Time To Start Helping To Spread The Word of God
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Q. What's the right age to start giving a Bible quiz to my child?
A. The moment that she is able to recognize pictures or symbols. It's never too soon to start teaching a child about God, and a Bible quiz is an outstanding way to do it.
When most people think of a quiz they think of a series of written questions and multiple choice answers. While that may be the way .....
Author: Brian Fong
Category: Kids & Teens
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2005
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Is There Any Real Use For A Fun Quiz?
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Q. I don't like my children spending so much time on the computer and playing video games. Can you help me find or develop a fun quiz to stimulate their thinking?
A. A fun quiz is an excellent way to keep kids occupied especially during the vacation months when learning takes a hiatus.
The key to designing a fun quiz is to keep the subjects relevant to things that inter .....
Author: Brian Fong
Category: Kids & Teens
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2005
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How To Tell A Test Quiz Before It Bites You On The Nose
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Q. My teacher says that we are going to have a test quiz next week. Isn't that term a bit redundant? What in the world is a test quiz?
A. Ah, the wiley test quiz. It's an odd creature indeed and it is very rarely encountered in the wild. In fact, you are a very lucky student to have a teacher that even knows what a test quiz is much less is wiling to administer one.
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Author: Brian Fong
Category: Kids & Teens
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2005
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How To Design A Map Quiz That Even A Cartographer Would Love
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Q. How can I design an interesting map quiz?
A. You can't. At least you can't if you intend to design a map quiz where you draw some geographical areas and then ask "Where is South America?". While that would definitely qualify as a map quiz, it wouldn't make the grade of an "interesting" map quiz.
There is a thin line between geography quiz and map quiz. Once y .....
Author: Brian Fong
Category: Kids & Teens
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2005
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