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A review game works when every student has something to do. Put a board on the projector, split the class into teams, and let each team buzz in from a phone, tablet or Chromebook.

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Cross-subject review game

Language arts, civics, science, math and geography for grades 5 to 8.

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  1. 01Language Arts 100What part of speech describes a noun? An adjective
  2. 02Language Arts 200What is a word that means the opposite of another word? An antonym
  3. 03Language Arts 300What do you call a comparison that uses "like" or "as"? A simile
  4. 04Language Arts 400"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of what figure of speech? Personification
  5. 05Language Arts 500Which punctuation mark can join two complete sentences without a conjunction? A semicolon
  6. 06Civics 100How many states are in the United States? 50
  7. 07Civics 200How many branches does the US federal government have? Three
  8. 08Civics 300Which branch of government makes the laws? The legislative branch (Congress)
  9. 09Civics 400What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights
  10. 10Civics 500How many years is one term for a US senator? Six
  11. 11Science 100What is the basic unit of all living things? The cell
  12. 12Science 200What is the center of an atom called? The nucleus
  13. 13Science 300What type of energy is stored in food? Chemical energy
  14. 14Science 400Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of what? Inertia
  15. 15Science 500What is the pH of pure water? 7
  16. 16Math 100What is 9 times 6? 54
  17. 17Math 200What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 5 by 3? 16
  18. 18Math 300What is the mean of 4, 8 and 12? 8
  19. 19Math 400What is negative 3 times negative 4? 12
  20. 20Math 500What is the median of 3, 9, 4, 7 and 10? 7
  21. 21Maps 100How many continents are there? Seven
  22. 22Maps 200Which ocean borders the east coast of the United States? The Atlantic Ocean
  23. 23Maps 300What is the box that explains a map's symbols called? The legend (or key)
  24. 24Maps 400What are the imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole called? Lines of longitude (meridians)
  25. 25Maps 500What is the line of 0 degrees longitude called? The Prime Meridian

Math review questions

Arithmetic, fractions and geometry.

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  1. 26Arithmetic 100What is 7 times 8? 56
  2. 27Arithmetic 200What is 144 divided by 12? 12
  3. 28Arithmetic 300What is 15 percent of 200? 30
  4. 29Arithmetic 400What is 2 to the 5th power? 32
  5. 30Arithmetic 500What is the square root of 169? 13
  6. 31Fractions and Decimals 100What is 1/2 plus 1/4? 3/4
  7. 32Fractions and Decimals 200Write 0.6 as a fraction in simplest form. 3/5
  8. 33Fractions and Decimals 300What is 2/3 of 18? 12
  9. 34Fractions and Decimals 400What is 3/4 divided by 1/2? 3/2 (or 1 1/2)
  10. 35Fractions and Decimals 500Write 3/8 as a decimal. 0.375
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Put a set on the TV as a board. Everyone joins with a code, their phone becomes a buzzer, and the first press answers. Free, and nobody installs anything.

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Science review questions

Life, earth and physical science.

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  1. 36Space 100What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system? The sun
  2. 37Space 200Which planet is best known for its bright rings? Saturn
  3. 38Space 300What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun? Gravity
  4. 39Space 400What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
  5. 40Space 500Which former planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006? Pluto
  6. 41Human Body 100Which organ pumps blood through your body? The heart
  7. 42Human Body 200Which gas do red blood cells carry from the lungs to the body? Oxygen
  8. 43Human Body 300What is the largest organ of the human body? The skin
  9. 44Human Body 400How many chambers does the human heart have? Four
  10. 45Human Body 500What is the longest bone in the human body? The femur (thigh bone)
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History review questions

American and world history.

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  1. 46American History 100In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 1776
  2. 47American History 200Who was president of the United States during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
  3. 48American History 300Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
  4. 49American History 400Which huge territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? The Louisiana Territory
  5. 50American History 500Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery? The 13th Amendment
  6. 51Ancient World 100In which country are the pyramids of Giza? Egypt
  7. 52Ancient World 200What language did the ancient Romans speak? Latin
  8. 53Ancient World 300Which Roman city was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79? Pompeii
  9. 54Ancient World 400Which king of Macedonia built an empire that reached India? Alexander the Great
  10. 55Ancient World 500Who became the first emperor of Rome in 27 BC? Augustus
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  1. 01

    Open LiveGameShow on a TV, a laptop or a projector, and pick a board. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.

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    Everyone scans the QR or types the code at FreeLiveGameShow.com, and their phone becomes a buzzer.

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    You open the buzzers, the first phone answers, and the board keeps the score.

Five review game formats that work

The board

Teams pick a category and a value. Harder clues are worth more.

Buzzer round

Read a question, open the buzzers, first team in answers.

Team huddle

Every team writes an answer before the reveal, so nobody sits out.

Steal

A wrong answer lets the next team try for half points.

Final question

Teams bet part of their score on one last hard question.

Students join without accounts

Students type the code and a first name, and that's all. There's nothing to install and no student accounts to manage, which keeps it simple on school devices.

Questions

Good to know

Do students need phones?

No. Any device with a browser works: a Chromebook, a tablet or a shared laptop per team.

Can I make a board for my own unit?

Yes. With a free account, type five categories and your questions and answers, and it's ready to play.

Is it free for teachers?

Yes. The ready-made boards and your own boards are free to play.

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