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Let's have fun learning about school tools!

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Teachers you may print out questions HERE.

Learn all about pencils!

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Go to these sites to read and learn about pencils and how they are made. Read carefully then try to answer the questions below.
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Here are the questions. Happy Hunting!!

  1. What is a pencil "lead" really made of? Why do we call it lead?
  2. How are most pencils in Europe different from those in the U.S.?
  3. How many words can one pencil write?
  4. Tell about a famous person who used pencils.
  5. What are most erasers made of today?
  6. How many pencils are used in the U.S. in a year?
  7. Pencils are made from what wood?
  8. When was the first patent for erasers on pencils issued?
  9. How long a line can a pencil draw?
  10. What holds an eraser on a pencil?
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Now learn about crayons!

Go to these sites to read about crayons and how they are made. Read carefully.
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Here are the questions. Happy Hunting!!

  1. What are the two main ingredients in crayons?
  2. How many crayons are made in a year?
  3. Who is Douglas Mehrens? How many crayons does he use in a year?
  4. How many colors were available in 1998?
  5. How many crayons would it take to go around the world?
  6. How many crayons does the average kid from North America use by the age of 10?
  7. What are kids 2 favorite colors?
  8. Who made the 100 billionth crayon?
  9. In what year were crayons introduced?
  10. How much did the first box of crayons cost?
  11. When were fluorescent colors first added?
  12. Name two colors that have been retired.
  13. How many minutes a day does the average kid spend coloring? Are you average?
  14. How many different colored labels does Crayola use?
  15. Which two colors have had their name changed? Why?
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Have you finished the hunt? Go to these fun sites and try one of these activities:
  • Play a game at crayola then write about how to play it.
  • Look at the crafts at crayola, then later make one to hand in.
  • Print out a picture to color later.
  • Look at the other sites for fun ideas to try later.

FUN WITH SCHOOL TOOLS!

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Do you need the answers?

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