In The Go Jetters' Around-the-World Quiz, the Go Jetters crew competes with Grandmaster Glitch. The quiz competition includes questions about countries, landmarks, and a geo-riffic obstacle course. Which landmarks do you recognize? Could you beat Grandmaster Glitch? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Crumbled steak! Mum's left the shopping list at home! Have a long look at her list, then fold it back and see how much you remember:
- What color balloon did Mum want? Red or green
- How many avocados did Mum need? 6 or 2
- Do you remember what sport equipment? Cricket bat or hockey stick.
Turn the shopping list back over and count up how many you got right. How did you do?
Think You’re a Thanksgiving Expert? Let’s Find Out!
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, feast with family and friends, and kick off the holiday season with all the trimmings. But how much do you really know about this classic American holiday, celebrated every year on the last Thursday in November?
From the First Thanksgiving feast to fun turkey trivia (yes, some of them actually blush!), this quiz is stuffed with fascinating facts and a few surprises. Only the most knowledgeable holiday historians and gravy gurus will make it to the top of the leaderboard.
Forget rats — you've never seen city wildlife like this before! First watch Peregrine Falcons Thrive in New York City, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough highlights how the peregrine falcons living in New York City adapted well to their urban habitat. The ledges of tall buildings provide a place to nest and from which to soar.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Around the world, over one-third of the grass that grows will be harvested by insects! First watch The Industrious Insects of the Grasslands, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough introduces you to grass cutter ants, who harvest grass to feed underground fungus that they feed upon, and termites, who can digest grass and in turn become food for the giant anteater.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Welcome to Zavodovski — a volcanic island that lives in the icy waters north of Antarctica. First watch Volcanic Islands Create a Penguin Sanctuary, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough introduces you to the world’s largest chinstrap penguin colony, which thrives despite (and in some cases, because of) its treacherous seas and active volcano.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Meet these incredible climbers! First watch Ibex Mountaineers, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you up into the steep mountains of the Arabian Peninsula where Nubian ibex face predators. Will the nimble babies outfox the fox?
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Introducing the grassland's small but mighty hunter! First watch The Serval's Hunt, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you up close and personal with the serval which uses its long legs and radarlike ears to hunt with precision in the African savanna. The serval’s ability to hear the smallest sounds helps it track its prey, like the vlei rat, even in tall grass.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Monkeys in the middle of the city? It's just part of everyday life in Jodphur, India. First watch The Langur Monkeys of Jodphur Quiz, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough narrates an exciting fight between an alpha langur monkey and a troop of bachelors across the rooftops of Jodphur. With help from humans, these monkeys are thriving!
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Meet one of the world's strangest reptiles — the seagoing iguana! First watch Marine Iguanas in the Galápagos Quiz, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough explains how these unique lizards have adapted to graze on underwater algae, a critical food source on this young, volcanic island in the Galápagos.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Welcome to the tropics! First watch The Seabirds of the Seychelles, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough explains how seabirds like fairy terns and noddies face unique survival challenges. Learn how predatory birds and the infamous "bird catcher tree," the Pisonia tree, affect these seabirds.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
In The Go Jetters' Around-the-World Quiz, the Go Jetters crew competes with Grandmaster Glitch. The quiz competition includes questions about countries, landmarks, and a geo-riffic obstacle course. Which landmarks do you recognize? Could you beat Grandmaster Glitch? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Crumbled steak! Mum's left the shopping list at home! Have a long look at her list, then fold it back and see how much you remember:
- What color balloon did Mum want? Red or green
- How many avocados did Mum need? 6 or 2
- Do you remember what sport equipment? Cricket bat or hockey stick.
Turn the shopping list back over and count up how many you got right. How did you do?
Think You’re a Thanksgiving Expert? Let’s Find Out!
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, feast with family and friends, and kick off the holiday season with all the trimmings. But how much do you really know about this classic American holiday, celebrated every year on the last Thursday in November?
From the First Thanksgiving feast to fun turkey trivia (yes, some of them actually blush!), this quiz is stuffed with fascinating facts and a few surprises. Only the most knowledgeable holiday historians and gravy gurus will make it to the top of the leaderboard.
Forget rats — you've never seen city wildlife like this before! First watch Peregrine Falcons Thrive in New York City, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough highlights how the peregrine falcons living in New York City adapted well to their urban habitat. The ledges of tall buildings provide a place to nest and from which to soar.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Around the world, over one-third of the grass that grows will be harvested by insects! First watch The Industrious Insects of the Grasslands, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough introduces you to grass cutter ants, who harvest grass to feed underground fungus that they feed upon, and termites, who can digest grass and in turn become food for the giant anteater.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Welcome to Zavodovski — a volcanic island that lives in the icy waters north of Antarctica. First watch Volcanic Islands Create a Penguin Sanctuary, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough introduces you to the world’s largest chinstrap penguin colony, which thrives despite (and in some cases, because of) its treacherous seas and active volcano.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Meet these incredible climbers! First watch Ibex Mountaineers, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you up into the steep mountains of the Arabian Peninsula where Nubian ibex face predators. Will the nimble babies outfox the fox?
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Introducing the grassland's small but mighty hunter! First watch The Serval's Hunt, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you up close and personal with the serval which uses its long legs and radarlike ears to hunt with precision in the African savanna. The serval’s ability to hear the smallest sounds helps it track its prey, like the vlei rat, even in tall grass.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Monkeys in the middle of the city? It's just part of everyday life in Jodphur, India. First watch The Langur Monkeys of Jodphur Quiz, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough narrates an exciting fight between an alpha langur monkey and a troop of bachelors across the rooftops of Jodphur. With help from humans, these monkeys are thriving!
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Meet one of the world's strangest reptiles — the seagoing iguana! First watch Marine Iguanas in the Galápagos Quiz, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough explains how these unique lizards have adapted to graze on underwater algae, a critical food source on this young, volcanic island in the Galápagos.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
Welcome to the tropics! First watch The Seabirds of the Seychelles, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough explains how seabirds like fairy terns and noddies face unique survival challenges. Learn how predatory birds and the infamous "bird catcher tree," the Pisonia tree, affect these seabirds.
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!