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Science, Math & History Category Qwest

Six categories. Five questions each. Science, math, and history mixed all across the board — pick Basics or Advanced. Play solo or as classroom teams.

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📋 Teacher's Guide

▶ Lesson Plan
Grades 5–1245 minScience · Math · History

Learning Objectives

  • Recall key facts across science, math, and history.
  • Apply math skills to real numbers and patterns.
  • Explain how and why things work in the natural world.
  • Connect discoveries and events across time.
🎣 Hook (3 min)
"What do a pyramid, a percentage, and a planet have in common?" Reveal that today's board mixes science, math, and history — and rewards quick, flexible thinking."
📖 Vocabulary (7 min)
Preview the 6 categories — each blends science, math, and history. Pick a difficulty: 🟢 Basics or 🔴 Advanced. Emphasize the 2× Brain Bonus on every correct answer.
🎮 Gameplay (20 min)
Solo: 30 questions, 20s each — aim for 24+ correct ("ON FIRE"). Team: 2–4 teams buzz in; correct = full points + 2× bonus, wrong = lose half. The team that answers correctly picks next.
💬 Debrief (10 min)
Which subject came easiest — science, math, or history? What's one new fact you'll remember? Which question made you think hardest?
🔗 Extensions (5 min)
Create: write 3 of your own questions (one science, one math, one history). Challenge: replay on the harder level. Research: dig deeper into one answer that surprised you.

Standards Alignment

ISTE 1.1ISTE 1.3ISTE 1.6SHAPE 1SHAPE 4NHES 1NHES 2NHES 5NGSS LS1.AASCD Whole Child
▶ Scoring & Coin Economy

Every point is a Train the Brain (TTB) Coin. All questions carry a 2× Brain Bonus.

Scoring

  • Correct: +value × 2
  • Wrong / time-up: −50% of value

Coin conversion

  • Live It! Coins = TTB ÷ 10

Temperature gauge

  • ❄️ 0–19% · 🌡️ 20–39% · 🔥 40–59% · 🔥🔥 60–79% · 🔥🔥🔥 80–100%

Ranks

  • 🌱 Newcomer 0 · 🔍 Explorer 500 · 🏆 Champion 2,000 · ⭐ Leader 5,000 · 👑 Legend 10,000

Academy Play credits coins to each player's profile and rolls totals up to class and school leaderboards. Quick Play is display-only.

▶ Answer Key
▶ Facilitation Tips

🏫 Setup

Project on a screen or smartboard. For Team Battle, assign each team a corner; teams buzz with keys 1–4 or the on-screen buttons.

⏱ Timing

Solo ~15 min; Team ~25–30 min with buzz-ins and discussion. Budget 5–10 min for debrief.

🎯 Differentiation

100–200 questions are recall (accessible); 300–500 require deeper thinking. Mix team skill levels.

📱 Tech

Works on any browser — phones, tablets, Chromebooks. No install.