Technology, Tools & Skills – Upper Elementary
1. Which tool do you use to measure an angle?
A. a protractor
B. a magnet
C. a ruler
D. a compass
2. Which tool do you use to draw a circle?
A. a compass
B. a magnet
C. a ruler
D. a protractor
3. Which of these is a list of steps for making a muffin?
A. a recipe
B. a map
C. a dictionary
D. a diagram
4. Which of these can be used to find your way around a city?
A. a map
B. a recipe
C. a dictionary
D. a diagram
5. Which of these can be used to find the meaning of a new word?
A. a dictionary
B. a map
C. a recipe
D. a diagram
6. Which of these can be used to build a bench?
A. a diagram
B. a map
C. a recipe
D. a dictionary
7. Which tool do you use to see fine details on something really small?
A. a microscope
B. a telescope
C. binoculars
D. a flashlight
8. What is the first step in planting a garden?
A. make a plan
B. dig holes for planting
C. clear off existing plants
D. rake the ground smooth
9. What is the first step in cooking a meal?
A. make a plan
B. buy ingredients
C. get out the pots and pans
D. turn on the stove
10. Which tool do you use to make something far away look closer?
A. binoculars
B. a microscope
C. a flashlight
D. a magnifying glass
11. Which tool do you use to see better at night?
A. a flashlight
B. a microscope
C. a magnifying glass
D. a telescope
12. Which gardening technology helps provide nutrients for plants?
A. composting
B. raised beds
C. mulching
D. genetic engineering
13. Which gardening technology helps provide good drainage for plants?
A. raised beds
B. composting
C. mulching
D. companion planting
14. Which gardening technology helps retain soil moisture for plants?
A. mulching
B. raised beds
C. composting
D. companion planting
15. Which gardening technology helps add nitrogen to the soil or keep pests down?
A. companion planting
B. raised beds
C. mulching
D. rototilling
16. Which tool do you use for a screw with a cross recessed into its head?
A. a Phillips screwdriver
B. a flat-tip screwdriver
C. a hammer
D. an Allen wrench
17. Which tool do you use for a screw with a slot notched across the head?
A. a flat-tip screwdriver
B. a Phillips screwdriver
C. a hammer
D. an Allen wrench
18. Which of these is acidic?
A. vinegar
B. liquid soap
C. milk
D. water
19. Which of these is basic?
A. baking soda
B. flour
C. powdered sugar
D. salt
20. Which of these is good for dissolving mineral deposits, cleaning glass and killing microbes on produce?
A. vinegar
B. tea
C. coffee
D. milk
21. Which of these is good for absorbing odors and removing rust, coffee and tea stains?
A. baking soda
B. flour
C. powdered sugar
D. salt
22. If a material has a sour smell or taste and turns litmus paper red, what is it?
A. an acid
B. a base
C. water
D. a salt
23. If a material has a slippery feel, bitter smell or taste and turns litmus paper blue, what is it?
A. a base
B. an acid
C. water
D. a salt
24. Who uses volt meters, wire strippers and fish tapes?
A. electricians
B. plumbers
C. janitors and housekeepers
D. masons
25. Who uses pipe wrenches, copper tube cutters and solder?
A. plumbers
B. electricians
C. janitors and housekeepers
D. masons
26. Who uses brooms, buckets, mops and sponges?
A. janitors and housekeepers
B. electricians
C. plumbers
D. masons
27. Who uses trowels, tampers, groovers and brick tongs?
A. masons
B. janitors and housekeepers
C. plumbers
D. electricians
28. If you need 200 square feet to grow enough fruits and vegetables for one person to eat, how many square feet do you need for four people?
A. 800 sq feet
B. 200 sq feet
C. 400 sq feet
D. 8000 sq feet
29. If you need 200 square feet for a garden, and you have a space 20 feet long, how wide does it need to be to give you enough space for a garden?
A. 10 feet
B. 20 feet
C. 5 feet
D. 100 feet
30. The recipe for hummingbird nectar is four parts water to one part sugar. What fraction of the recipe is sugar?
A. 1/5
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 1/3
31. It takes three long boards to make a Leopold bench. You have six long boards. How many benches could you make?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 0
32. What should you do if you get lost in the woods and can't see the trail anywhere?
A. stay where you are once you realize you are lost
B. keep heading in the same direction
C. try and retrace your steps
D. start circling around to try and pick up the trail
Correct Answer - A