Thursday, January 14, 2010

Sleep vs Age



Which age groups sleeps the most per day?

How many hours a day would you expect an 11-year-old to sleep?

As people get older, they need _________ sleep.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Sleeping vs Working


From http://www.metronaps.com.au/australia_files/images/pages/faq/workmore-sleepless-graph.gif

In 1975, how many hours a day did an average Australian spend working? Sleeping?

In 2003, how many hours a day did an average Australian spend working? Sleeping?

In which year did the average Australian work and sleep the same amount?

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Food Price



Which foods have increased most in price?

Which foods have increased in price about the same amount as inflation?

Have any foods gone down in price?

Monday, January 11, 2010

Bear Attractants



What is most likely to attract bears?

Which is more likely to attract bears, Bird feeders or fruit trees?

Sunday, January 10, 2010

African Hungry Season


From http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ar2004/images/storyPic_FruitCropGraph.jpg

When does Malawi experience the peak of its hungry period?

Which country has the least severe hungry period?

Name a few fruits that are available during the bungry period.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Reading for Pleasure



Do more children read for pleasure or not read for pleasure on an average school day?

In a group of 50 children, about how many would read for pleasure on a school day?

Friday, January 8, 2010

Soft Drink Production



Approximately how many regular soft drinks were produced per person per year in 1947? in 1998? 2004?

About how many diet soft drinks were produced per person in 2004?

About how many soft drinks are Americans drinking per day on average?