Trimester Three Geo Quizzes

 Required Quizzes:

South America Countries

South America Capitals

North America Countries

North America Capitals

Bonus Quizzes:

Canada Provinces/Territories AND Capitals

Australia States/Territories AND Capitals

Oceania Countries

Caribbean Countries

Oceania Countries & Territories

Trimester Two Geo Quizzes

Required Quizzes:

Easy Europe Countries

Easy Asia Countries

Easy Africa Countries

Bonus Quizzes:

Complete Europe Countries

Complete Asia Countries

Complete Africa Countries

Bonus Easy Europe Capitals

Bonus Complete Europe Capitals

Bonus Easy Asia Capitals

Bonus Complete Asia Capitals

Bonus Easy Africa Capitals

Bonus Complete Africa Capitals

Trimester One Geo Quizzes

 You are required to pass at least two Geo Quizzes this trimester. You may choose from this list:

U.S. States

U.S. Capitals

U.S. Cities: Very Easy

U.S. Cities: Easy

U.S. Cities: Difficult

U.S. Cities Extremely Difficult

Europe Countries

2022 Streaming Service Power Rankings

To give you a sense of my taste, here is my ranking of my favorite 106 series of all time.
Here are my favorite series and films of 2021.

1. Best Overall: HBO Max is #1 in my book due to the quality and volume of its library and its continued success rate in creating new quality programming. There's just so much here: all the classic HBO stuff (Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, etc.); the new HBO stuff (The Rehearsal, Succession, Jerrod Carmichael's "Rothaniel," etc.); the HBO Max stuff is pretty good, too (Hacks, Sex Lives of College Girls); a deep library of classic and foreign films under the TCM imprint (Bicycle Thieves, Citizen Kane); lots of under-appreciated gems (Breaking Away, The Last Detail); an abundance of modern movies, comedy, and documentaries; quality television from the past (Roots, Tanner '88); and lots, lots more. It's all easy to discover via their interface. The only thing really missing are classic network series (Head of the Class and The Nanny don't cut it). I personally like HBO Max the way it is and don't want it diluted by the programming from Discovery, none of which I care about. We'll see what happens.

2. Best Value: Hulu is my #2 because it has so many series from the past and present that I love: Freaks and Geeks, My So-Called Life, Mary Tyler Moore, Better Things, The Great, Only Murders in the Building, Broad City, Cheers, The Bear, etc., etc. The FX library is second only to HBO in the modern era. They have a decent selection of films. I watch Hulu a lot, second only to HBO Max. I personally do not want Hulu to merge with Disney+. Disney does not want edgy content under its banner. Let Hulu stay Hulu.

3. Most Overrated: Netflix is #3 because while it does have quite a bit of stuff I like, I just don't care about most Netflix offerings. The stuff I like: Sex Education, Derry Girls, John Mulaney specials, Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul, The Babysitters Club, etc. They also have some decent films, though their classic film selection is pathetic. However, I just don't care about their flagships (Bridgerton, Stranger Things, Squid Game) or their reality programming. Netflix is still a decent value, but I just don't watch it as much as I do HBO Max or Hulu.

4. Most Lovingly-Curated: I love the Criterion Channel because I love the films they feature. I recently watched the films of the obscure Texas filmmaker Eagle Pennell because they were featured on the channel. Essential if you dig what they do, which I do.

5. Most Savvy: Apple+'s approach is to make every show count, and so far they have a very high batting average. They have no library to speak of, but they're building their brand (in the streaming space) in a very smart way. I have no allegiance to Apple products, but I like what they're doing and continue to be intrigued by their offerings. I also watch a lot of soccer, so I will be following MLS here next year.

6. Most Squandered Potential: Prime Video has in my eyes gotten the least bang for its buck considering all the money Amazon has spent on its service. There are gems (such as Patriot) to be found amongst the dreck, to be sure, but browsing the service is a true pain (I haven't seen the new interface yet). What happens if Rings of Power is a flop?

7. Most Under-the-Radar: AMC+ is not essential to me, but I do like a lot of the shows and indie movies they have to offer. They have Mad Men, but they made a huge strategic blunder in not securing the rights to Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul. I generally like what they do and will support them when they have something I really want to watch, but they do get lost in the shuffle and don't have the financial muscle to hang with the top players.

8. Most Middling: Peacock. They have some decent content, and they get credit for airing We Are Lady Parts, but there's just not enough there here. Also, there is just not anything worth watching anymore on the NBC mothership. Pass.

9. Most Unnecessary: Paramount+ . See Peacock above. I don't care about Star Trek or Yellowstone. They get credit for carrying the NWSL. If they were to add Showtime's library and currently offerings (hello, Yellowjackets!) this would move up in the rankings. As things stand: Pass.

10. Least Ambitious: Disney+. I just don't care about any of the Disney properties. Disney is putting all of its resources into Marvel and Star Wars, and it's working for them, but it's just not for me. I would have loved this service when I was 12. I am no longer 12. Pass.

11. Good Bye: ESPN+. I currently subscribe to this to watch MLS. Once that is gone, there will be nothing to keep me here. Bye.

12. Worth an Occasional Check-In: MHz Choice, Brit Box, Acorn: I like international television. If there's something I want to check out, I will subscribe for a month. Can't justify long-term subscriptions to these, though. There's just too much else to watch elsewhere.

13. Worth Mentioning: I haven't had the chance to watch P-Valley yet, but it's on my watchlist, and I'll have to subscribe to Starz to do so. Credit to Starz for supporting this show.

14. No Thank You: Ad-Supported Streamers. I do not like this trend. I like watching without ads. As a last resort, fine. But I don't mind supporting services that provide quality content without ads.

Thanks for reading!

Quiz Bowl Study Guide

 Classic Book Slideshow

Favourite Book Slideshow

World Religion Slideshow

Island Country Slideshow

Spring Geo Quizzes

 Required Quizzes:

Asia Capitals

South America Countries

South America Capitals

North America Countries

North America Capitals

Bonus Quizzes:

Caribbean Countries and Territories

Caribbean Capitals

Oceania Countries

Oceania Capitals

Oceania Countries & Territories

Oceania Countries & Territories Capitals

Australia States & Capitals

Asia Islands

Geo Bowl Content

 The following content will appear in the Geo Bowl:

U.S. State Capitals

U.S. Cities I

U.S. Cities II

Africa Capitals

Europe Capitals

Student Question Slideshow

World Capitals (created by Julianna--not all of these countries/capitals will be in the Geo Bowl)

Winter Geo Quizzes

Required Quizzes:

Africa Countries

Africa Capitals

Europe Countries (type mode)

Europe Capitals (type mode)

Asia Countries

Bonus Quizzes:

Bonus Africa Countries

Bonus Africa Capitals

Bonus Europe Countries

Bonus Europe Capitals

Bonus Europe Non-Capital Cities

Bonus Asia Countries

Bonus Asia Capitals

Bonus Canada Provinces & Territories

Bonus Canada Capitals

Fall Seterra Practice

Required Quizzes for Trimester One:

Continents & Oceans Practice

Continents & Oceans Competition

Western/Midwest States Practice

Western/Midwest States Competition

Eastern/Southern States Practice

Eastern/Southern States Competition

Large Countries Practice

Large Countries Competition

Major U.S. Cities Practice

Major U.S. Cities Competition

Bonus Quizzes! These quizzes are not required. However, you will earn a Geo Point for every Bonus Quiz you pass (at least 90%).

Bonus U.S. Cities Practice

Bonus U.S. Cities Competition

Bonus U.S. Capitals Practice

Bonus U.S. Capitals Competition

Bonus U.S. Physical Features Practice

Bonus U.S. Physical Features Competition

Northern Africa Countries Practice

Spring Trimester Geo Quizzes

 Required Quizzes:

#7: Africa Countries I

#8: Asia Countries I

#9: Middle East Countries

#10: South America Countries

#11: North America Countries

Expert Level Quizzes:

#15e: Europe Physical Features

#16e: Africa Capitals I

#17e: Africa Countries II

#18e: Africa Capitals II

#19e: Asia Capitals I

#20e: Middle East Capitals

#21e: Asia Countries II

#22e: Asia Capitals II

#23e: South America Capitals

#24e: North America Capitals

#25e: Canada Provinces & Territories and Capitals

FANschool Cohort Medal Standings

 Mr. Gacek 🐅: 3 points: 🥇

Talus: 3 points: 🥇

Ryker: 3 points: 🥇

Luke 🚀: 2 points: 🥈

Elliott: 2 points: 🥈  

Kiel: 2 points: 🥈

Peyton 🌲: 1 point 🥉

Audrey: 1 point 🥉

Lilia: 1 point 🥉

2021 Streaming Service Power Rankings

1. HBO Max

Cost: $14.99/month

HBO: His Dark Materials, The Wire, The Sopranos, Oz, Deadwood, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Game of Thrones, Bored to Death, Flight of the Conchords, Succession, Euphoria, Watchmen, The Leftovers, How To with John Wilson, True Blood, Last Week Tonight, Silicon Valley, Lovecraft Country, Veep, Larry Sanders

Originals: The Flight Attendant, Search Party

Quality T.V.: Friends, Rick and Morty, South Park, Adventure Time, Big Bang Theory, Gavin and Stacey, Men of a Certain Age, Nathan For You, The Office (U.K.), Tanner '88, The Thick of It, Alan Partridge, Wallander

Quality Films: The Shop Around the Corner, The Wizard of Oz, The Lord of the Rings, Jaws, Austin Powers, The Matrix, Alien, Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Eraserhead, North by Northwest, 2001, Bicycle Thieves, Breathless, Rashomon, City Lights, Bringing Up Baby, The 400 Blows, 8 1/2, After Hours, Blood Simple, Boogie Nights, Hoop Dreams, King Kong, The Maltese Falcon, Paris, Texas, Rebel Without a Cause, The Thin Man, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro

Brands: HBO, Warner Brothers, Turner Classic Movies, Studio Ghibli, Looney Tunes, Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, Adult Swim, D.C., Crunchyroll (anime)

The HBO library is the best there is and HBO continues to create new quality programming such as Lovecraft Country and How To with John Wilson. Warner Brothers' film vault is the deepest in the world. Add to that a fair number of non-HBO shows, all of Studio Ghibli, cartoons of all stripes, and Max originals, and you have the best collection of content of any streaming service.

In 2021 HBO Max will also have Warner Brothers films debuting on the service at the same time the films are being made available to theaters. This has upset many in the film industry as it will harm theaters, which will be trying to come back as the pandemic (hopefully) recedes. Peter Labuza has a great piece in Polygon in which he analyzes HBO Max's place in AT&T's corporate structure. Highly recommended.

HBO Max doesn't have the sheer quantity of new stuff Netflix has, but the depth of its library makes it the top streaming service in my opinion.

2. Netflix

Cost: $13.99/month

Originals: Stranger Things, The Queen's Gambit, The Crown, Grand Army, Orange is the New Black, Black Mirror, The End of the F***ing World, Sex Education, Kimmy Schmidt, GLOW, Russian Doll, Master of None, Never Have I Ever, Babysitters Club, BoJack Horseman, 

Quality Series: The I.T. Crowd, Arrested Development, Community, Schitt's Creek, Breaking Bad, Twin Peaks, Hannibal, Rectify, Broadchurch, The Good Place, Derry Girls, Twilight Zone, Better Call Saul, Halt and Catch Fire, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Quality Films: Bonnie and Clyde, The Departed, GoodFellas, Back to the Future, Fargo, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, Lady Bird, Her, Taxi Driver, Carol, E.T., The Florida Project, 20th Century Women

Specials: John Mulaney, Hannah Gadsby, Dave Chapelle, Bruce Springsteen

Original Films: Marriage Story, The Irishman, Rolling Thunder Revue, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Netflix produces by far the most new content of any service and a lot of that content is excellent. It all spends a lot of money to license content from others. There is always a lot on Netflix and it is still an essential streaming service. Netflix also has had a HUGE head start on everyone else and that has created an enormous amount of brand loyalty. However, Netflix now has a lot more competition.

A lot of shows that Netflix made hugely popular are now no longer on Netflix. Being on Netflix helped turn shows which were minor hits such as Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Office, and Schitt's Creek into huge hits, and helped turn Friends, which was a huge hit in the nineties, into a huge hit all over again in the last decade with a new generation. Moving forward, Netflix is not going to have the same access to content from other studios, as those studios now have their own streaming services. Netflix will soon have exclusive streaming rights to Seinfeld, but it had to pay huge money to get them.

It will be interesting to see how Netflix fares against the big studios in the years to come. For now it remains an essential streaming service.

3. Hulu

Cost: $11.99/month

FX: Better Things, Fargo, Atlanta, Devs, Justified, It's Always Sunny, Baskets

Originals: PEN15, High Fidelity, Normal People, Ramy, Little Fires Everywhere, The Great, The Handmaid's Tale

Quality TV: Mary Tyler Moore, Friday Night Lights, Broad City, Party Down, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 30 Rock, Letterkenny, Nathan For You, Bunheads, The Office (U.K.), Please Like Me, Lodge 49, King of the Hill, Frasier, MASH, Skins, Superstore, Veronica Mars, Parenthood, Firefly, Lost, Buffy, Twin Peaks, Dick Van Dyke, I Love Lucy, Taxi, Cheers, Bob's Burgers, Community, Seinfeld, Rick and Morty, The X-Files

Quality Films: Parasite, Palm Springs, I Am Greta, RBG, Hunt For the Wilderpeople, Austin Powers, Boogie Nights, Eve's Bayou, The Princess Bride

Brands: FX, Freeform

Hulu has a deep library of television content and is now the streaming home of FX's library of quality programming. It also produces some very good series and movies of its own. Its film library is not particularly deep, however. There's still a lot of good stuff on Hulu and it's an essential streamer, just not as essential as the top two on this list.

There's also the issue of Hulu being Disney's #2 priority behind Disney Plus. So far Hulu does not seem to be suffering as a result of its corporate overlords being indifferent to its success but we'll see how things play out as the streaming wars continue. As of now Hulu is pretty essential and contains a lot of great content.

4. Amazon

Cost: $8.99/month

Originals: Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Small Axe, One Mississippi, The Man in the High Castle, Mozart in the Jungle, Transparent

Quality Series: Fleabag, Andy Griffith Show, The Americans, Downton Abbey, 30 Rock, Community, Mr. Robot, The Office (U.K.), Buffy

Quality Films: Rushmore, Amelie, The Squid and the Whale, Small Axe, Dr. Strangelove, It's a Wonderful Life, Tangerine, Eighth Grade, Stop Making Sense, Knives Out, Buffalo '66, Broadcast News, The Departed, Inception, Raging Bull, Zodiac, Almost Famous, The Virgin Suicides, Paterson, Sound of Metal, Borat 2

I do not consider Amazon essential, but it does have a deep library of films to explore. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has been a hit, but most of its original series has been pretty meh. Amazon Prime Video is fine, and it's a decent value, but it isn't essential as the top three services are.

5. Criterion Channel

Cost: $10.99/month

Quality Films: Harold and Maude, The Night of the Hunter, The 400 Blows, Berlin Alexanderplatz, Bicycle Thieves, Chungking Express, Claire's Knee, Days of Heaven, The Daytrippers, Dead Man, Elevator to the Gallows, Exotica, Fanny and Alexander, The Last Wave, Pandora's Box, Paris, Texas, The Passion of Joan of Arc, The Red Shoes, The Rules of the Game, Secrets and Lies, Tanner '88, The Thin Blue Line, Three Colors: Blue, Red, White

My Power Rankings reflect my preferences and I love the Criterion Channel because it has the best collection of international, classic, and independent films there is. I love these films. Every month Criterion has new spotlights on directors and themes and the collection is constantly adding new films. This service is not essential to everyone but it is essential to me and I hope that the Criterion Channel and the Criterion Collection of physical media continues to thrive.

6. Disney Plus

Cost: $6.99/month

Film Library: Pinocchio, Snow White, Bambi, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Freaky Friday, TRON, Muppet Movie, Bend it Like Beckham, Star Wars, The Avengers, Black Panther, Hidden Figures, Hamilton, Toy Story, Up, The Incredibles, WALL-E

Quality Series: The Simpsons, Phinneas and Ferb, Gravity Falls, The Mandalorian

Brands: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic

Most humans would rank Disney Plus above the Criterion Channel, but my rankings reflect my interests and I prefer the Criterion films to the Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars films. I do think Disney Plus is a great deal, though I expect the price to creep up over the years. There are things I would enjoy watching here, but I just don't care about The Mandalorian or the Marvel stuff. I do think WandaVision sounds interesting, however, so who knows, I may actually eventually subscribe myself some time. That being said, the kid-centric nature of Disney Plus just doesn't appeal to me when there is so much other stuff available.

7. CBS All-Access

Cost: $9.99/month

Quality Series: Twin Peaks, Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, The Good Wife, Nathan For You, SpongeBob SquarePants, Cheers, I Love Lucy, Review, Daria

Quality Films: Fargo, Amelie, Trainspotting, Sunset Boulevard, Moneyball, Superbad, Zodiac, The Conversation, Harold and Maude, Days of Heaven, Paper Moon, Searching For Bobby Fischer, The Virgin Suicides, Election, The Bad News Bears, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Wonder Boys, A New Leaf

Brands: CBS, Paramount Pictures, Comedy Central, TV Land, MTV, VH-1

This is going to become Paramount Plus some time this year. Paramount has a big library and the various Viacom cable properties have created some interesting things, but there's not really anything compelling enough here to make this an essential service. 

8. Peacock

Cost: $9.99/month

Quality Series: Cheers, Frasier, Friday Night Lights, The Office, Parks and Recreation, Downton Abbey, A.P. Bio, Superstore, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Quality Films: Moonrise Kingdom, In Bruges, The Goonies, The Man Who Wasn't There, James Bond, Lost in Translation, Vertigo, Monsoon Wedding, Knocked Up, Charade

Brands: NBC, Universal Pictures, Focus Features, USA Network, Syfy, Bravo

Peacock has spent big money to return The Office to its corporate home, but there's not a whole lot here at the moment. And the people who love The Office have already seen each episode eight times.

9. AMC Plus

Cost: $8.99/month

Quality Series: Mad Men, Orphan Black, Doctor Who, The A Word, Deutschland 83

Quality Films: Frances Ha, Boyhood, Y tu mama tambien, Two Days, One Night, Blue is the Warmest Color

Brands: AMC, IFC, Sundance TV, Shudder

This is the home of Mad Men and assorted odds and ends. Not enough here to sustain a Major League streaming service, in my opinion, particularly if you've already seen Mad Men. I hear the horror fans do like Shudder, though, and there are a lot of horror fans.

10. Showtime

Cost: $8.99/month

Quality Series: Homeland, Dexter, Billions, The Good Lord Bird, The Chi, Twin Peaks: The Return

Quality Films: 1917, First Cow, Barton Fink, Reservoir Dogs, Frances Ha, First Reformed, Schindler's List, Ex Machina, Being John Malkovich, Under the Skin, The Lobster, No Country For Old Men

For some reason I don't entirely understand, ViacomCBS is not planning on including Showtime with Paramount Plus, and seems intent on keeping it as a stand-alone entity. I've just never felt Showtime's offerings were on par with HBO's, or even FX's. We'll see if Showtime can survive on its own; I don't think it can, but we'll see.

11. Starz

Cost: $8.99/month

Quality Series: Party Down, P-Valley, Miami Vice

Quality Films: Pulp Fiction, L.A. Confidential, No Country For Old Men, Call Me By Your Name, Chinatown, Office Space, Gattaca, Jackie Brown, Miller's Crossing, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Traffic, Sideways, The King of Kong, Only Lovers Left Alive, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Bull Durham

Brands: Lionsgate

Starz has even less cachet than Showtime. I would think one of the bigger players would make a play for the Lionsgate library sooner rather than later. I don't think Starz as a standalone brand will survive too long in the streaming wars.

12. Britbox

Cost: $6.99/month

Quality Series: The Office (U.K.), The Thick of It, Fawlty Towers, Father Ted, Gavin and Stacey, Doctor Who, Prime Suspect, Absolutely Fabulous, Blackadder, Wallander

Brands: BBC and ITV

I like Britbox and British television generally. This fills a definite niche, and it offers a lot more than does Acorn. If you want to watch a lot of British TV, this is a good deal.

13. Apple

Cost: $4.99/month

Original Series: Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Dickinson

Original Films: Boys State, Wolfwalkers, On the Rocks

Apple decided to enter the streaming wars with a brand but very little actual content. They have no library at all. They did make Ted Lasso, which is a fun show, and then they have a few other offerings that are of mild interest. However, there is no compelling reason to subscribe to this service once you have seen Ted Lasso. One would think Apple would try and buy Lionsgate or MGM and make a real play in the streaming wars. As it stands, it's not entirely clear why Apple has a streaming service in the first place.

Also, the product placement of Apple products in Apple shows is very annoying.

14. Acorn

Cost: $5.99/month

Quality Series: Detectorists, Father Ted, Peep Show, Prime Suspect, Foyle's War

Acorn is now owned by AMC. I don't understand why these offerings aren't folded into AMC Plus. In my opinion Britbox has a better catalogue than Acorn. Unless there's something specific you absolutely must watch which is available on Acorn and nowhere else, I would not recommend subscribing.

15. Epix

Cost: $5.99/month

Quality Films: Raging Bull, His Girl Friday, Grizzly Man, Small Change, Broadcast News, The Hurt Locker, James Bond

Brands: MGM

This is MGM's cable channel, which is now also a streaming service. Epix has developed some original series, but nothing I've ever cared to watch. The hedge fund dudes who own MGM want to sell MGM. It's just a matter of time before Epix and MGM are subsumed by another conglomerate. The same fate befell 20th Century Fox, after all. That once great studio is now a complete afterthought in the the Disney empire. MGM is likewise a shadow of its former self. It now owns the rights to James Bond and a few other assorted knickknacks; it doesn't even hold the rights to most of MGM's great musicals and other cinematic triumphs of the past. No one is going to go out of there way to buy a streaming subscription to Epix.

16. Discovery Plus

Cost: $6.99/month

Brands: Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, OWN, Animal Planet, BBC Planet Earth, A&E, Lifetime, History Channel, Travel Channel, Science Channel, Magnolia Network

Nature documentaries and lifestyle programming. This is going to have a lot of content, but I don't watch any of these cable channels so I have no interest in these offerings. A lot of people do watch these shows, though, so I think this service will do just fine.

17. ESPN Plus

Cost: $5.99/month

ESPN Plus has a lot of sports content such as cricket, European soccer, and a lot of college sports. It also has a lot of sports documentaries, including the complete 30 For 30 series. This is not something I need to subscribe to, but I suppose it does fulfil the niche for those who need this content.

18. Magnolia Selects

Cost: $4.99/month

Magnolia releases independent films such as Lars von Trier's Melancholia and documentaries such as Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Magnolia does not need its own streaming service, however.

There are even more streaming services available. I didn't include the streaming services with ads, such as Philo, Fubo, Tubi, and Pluto. These services aim to mimic traditional cable and broadcast networks.

And yet there are still films and series unavailable to stream. Freaks and Geeks, for example, is only available on Blu-ray from Shout Factory. So there is still a place in this world for physical media.

Hope you enjoyed these 2021 Streaming Service Power Rankings!

Winter Trimester Quizzes

Required Quizzes for Winter Trimester:

#4: Western Europe Countries

#5: Northern Europe Countries

#6: Eastern Europe Countries

New Expert Level Quizzes:

#9e: Western Europe Capitals

#10e: Northern Europe Capitals

#11e: Eastern Europe Capitals

 #12e: Southern Europe Countries 

#13e: Southern Europe Capitals

#14e: Europe Bodies of Water

Previous Expert Level Quizzes:

#1e: Swing States + Capitals

#2e: Western States + Capitals

#3e: Eastern States + Capitals

#4e: Swing States + Cities

#5e: Western States + Cities

#6e: Eastern States + Cities (Part I & Part II)

#7e: U.S. Rivers

#8e: North America Physical Features

Expert Level Geo Quiz Standings

 +21 Peyton

+20 Elliott

+11 Gracie

+8 Mao

+8 Kiel

+ 7 Audrey

+3 Olivia

+3 Hee-Sun

+2 Elena

+1 Ryker

+1 Sigrid

FANschool Enrichment Medal Standings

Games Finished: 5

Ava 🩰: 12 points: 🥇 🥈 🥈 🥈 🥈 🥉

Liam H. 🐦: 9 points: 🥇 🥇 🥇 

Anna ✨: 8 points: 🥇 🥇 🥈

Mr. Gacek 🐅: 6 points: 🥇 🥇

Hazel 🐬:  6 points: 🥇 🥈 🥉 

Logan 😃: 5 points: 🥇 🥈

Genevieve ⚡: 5 points: 🥇 🥉 🥉 

Mr. Fuller: 4 points: 🥈 🥈 

Liam T. 🐉: 4 points: 🥈 🥈

Elodie 🦔: 4 points 🥈 🥉 🥉

Owen W.: 3 points: 🥇

Mia: 3 points: 🥇

Isabella: 2 points 🥈

Adam 🦚: 2 points: 🥉 🥉

Gabe 🐱: 1 point: 🥉

Sadie 🤙: 1 point: 🥉

Mino: 1 point: 🥉 

Ainslie: 1 point: 🥉 

Scarlett: 1 point: 🥉  

Fall Geo Quizzes

 You will be required to pass three Geo Quizzes this trimester at the Standard Level:

#1: Swing States

#2: Western States

#3: Eastern States

You may elect to take these Quizzes at the Expert Level:

#1e: Swing States + Capitals

#2e: Western States + Capitals

#3e: Eastern States + Capitals

#4e: Swing States + Cities

#5e: Western States + Cities

#6e: Eastern States + Cities (Part I & Part II)

#7e: U.S. Rivers

#8e: North America Physical Features

You are not required to take quizzes at the Expert Level.

Each Expert Level Quiz you pass earns you an Expert Point.

Prizes will be awarded at the end of school year for the students with the most Expert Points! The overall top scorer will win a Geography Now t-shirt!

You may take as many quizzes you want on a Quiz Day. The first Quiz Day will be:

Quiz Day #1: Friday, September 25

The end of the trimester is Friday, November 20.

Capitalization and spelling count on the quizzes. Each error will be a 0.2 point deduction.

Summer Geo Quiz Leaderboard

+4 Scarlett

+3 Hazel

+2 Genevieve
+2 Zoe

Original FANschool League Medal Standings

Games Finished: 17

Mr. Gacek: 36 points: 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥈 🥈 🥉

Zoe: 16 points: 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥈 🥉 🥉

Genevieve: 9 points: 🥈 🥈 🥈 🥈 🥉

Hazel: 7 points: 🥇 🥈 🥉 🥉

Ava: 5 points:  🥇 🥈

Adam: 5 points: 🥈 🥈 🥉

Mo: 3 points: 🥈 🥉

Ayla: 3 points: 🥉 🥉 🥉

Mr. Fuller: 3 points: 🥈 🥉

Elodie: 2 points: 🥈

Mia: 2 points:  🥈

Jeff: 2 points:  🥈

Troy: 2 points: 🥉 🥉

Scarlett: 1 point: 🥉

Are we bending the curve?

Our World in Data: Coronavirus Pandemic

Lois Lowry shares her thoughts on a prequel to The Giver, and Donald Trump

Lois Lowry recently wrote an opinion piece on how the society in The Giver came to be the way it was. She also answers the question as to whether she will ever write a prequel to The Giver. You can read her piece here.