August 9, 2021

School Week Night Quiz (8-9-2021)

by Chompers

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So, how many students go to school every school year in the United States? Find out on tonight's Chompers!

Where to Listen

Transcript

[THEME SONG BEGINS]


>>RACHEL: Welcome to our night class of… Chompers! Your morning and night tooth brushing show. Start brushing on the top of your mouth, pick a side and and brush the inside, outside and chewing side of each tooth. 


>>KIDS: 3-2-1 Brush!


[THEME SONG ENDS]


>>RACHEL: It’s School Week, and I’ve finally finished grading all your papers from the pop quiz 


[QUIZ THEME]


>>RACHEL: -from this morning.


Our question was, about how many students go to school every school year in the United States?


Is it:


16 million students 


56 million students 


Or 100 million students? 


Ready for the answer? 


First, switch your brushing to other side of the top of your mouth…


[SWITCH BELL]


>>RACHEL: -and brush your front teeth too. 


Alright, can I get a drum roll by stomping your feet?


[DRUMROLL]

The answer is… 56 MILLION students!


>>KIDS: WOW.


>>RACHEL: In 2018, about 56 million students went back to school in the United States. 


[SCHOOL BELL]


>>RACHEL: And there are more than 3 million teachers in public schools in the United states. Wow, that’s a lot of students for every teacher to teach!  


Switch your brushing to the bottom of your mouth…


[SWITCH BELL] and give your tongue a brush too.


>>RACHEL: There are all different kinds of schools all around the world! Some schools are super big! Like the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, which has 55,000 students. 


>>LOTS OF KIDS: Hurray!


>>RACHEL:  But some kids have way fewer classmates … because they’re homeschooled, and the only other kids in their school are their siblings!


TWO KIDS: Hurray!


>>RACHEL:  Being home-schooled means you learn at home, with someone like a parent as a teacher!


Switch your brushing to the other side of the bottom of your mouth…


[SWITCH BELL]


>>RACHEL: -and keep on brushing.


And one school in Germany is shaped to look like a giant cat! It’s got whiskers and everything! 


[MEOW!]  


>>RACHEL: There’s so many things to love about school, but no matter what kind of school you go to, whether it’s at home, on a boat, or in a cat, a school’s main goal is to be a safe and fun place to learn. Oh, and you’ll probably need a pencil!


[PENCIL BREAKS]


>>RACHEL: Yikes, and maybe a pencil sharpener too…


[THEME SONG BEGINS]


We’ll have lots more for you to learn about school tomorrow! For now, it’s time to…


>>KIDS: 3-2-1 Spit! 


[THEME SONG ENDS]