Welcome to... Holiday Squares A Game of X’s and O’s

Modified from a game Developed by Mark E. Damon Presentation © 2000 - All rights Reserved markedamon@hotmail.com

Haunted Ghost Cupid Spring Chicken Lucky Leprechaun Santa Tom Turkey 1 2 3 Haunted Ghost Cupid Spring Chicken Lucky Leprechaun Santa Tom Turkey Gary Groundhog Starring: Easter Bunny Chris Columbus 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 X 4 5 6 O 7 8 9 Scoreboard Click Here if X Wins Click Here if O Wins

Who was the first astronomer to use a telescope to look into space 1 Who was the first astronomer to use a telescope to look into space

1 Galileo Home

2 What civilization is responsible for the creation of our current calendar?

2 The Romans Home

What are consellations? 3 What are consellations?

Groups of stars that represent different sections of the sky. 3 Groups of stars that represent different sections of the sky. Home

The point found directly above one’s head is called what? 4 The point found directly above one’s head is called what?

4 Zenith Home

What group of people first invented star maps? 5 What group of people first invented star maps?

5 The Chinese Home

6 Which astronomer first said that the sun was the center of the universe?

6 Copernicus Home

Name the two types of telescopes that can only be used from space. 7 Name the two types of telescopes that can only be used from space.

The X-ray and Gamma ray telescopes 7 The X-ray and Gamma ray telescopes Home

This astronomer’s geocentric theory held true for almost 1500 years. 8 This astronomer’s geocentric theory held true for almost 1500 years.

8 Ptolemy Home

Which type of telecope has an objective and eyepiece lens? 9 Which type of telecope has an objective and eyepiece lens?

A refracting telescope 9 A refracting telescope Home

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