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Q: The purpose of a field trip is:a. to provide children with firsthand experiences. b. to get to know the parents better.c. to get out of the classroom. d. all of the above.

Q: Excursions into the community:a. can be a complex undertaking.b. are best for older children in elementary school. c. are best for middle school children.d. should be an outgrowth of children's experiences.

Q: You should not consider any field trips until you:a. have enough money to pay for a trip. b. have a large enough group.c. can anticipate any potential disruptive behavior. d. are familiar with all the children's parents.

Q: A good place to begin a discussion about others in the child's world is:a. the cultural community.b. the child's most immediate environment.c. the school district. d. all of the above.

Q: One of the first social learnings young children have is to learn:a. their own name.b. their mother's voice. c. their mother's name. d. all of the above.

Q: The age group that has play groups that are not well-organized and tend to change often is:a. primary grades.b. preschool and kindergarten. c. elementary grades.d. middle school.

Q: Learning about oneself, about others, and how to act with others is often accomplished by:a. kindergarten. b. middle school.c. elementary school. d. none of the above.

Q: A reason that peace is so difficult to teach is that:a. no one has experienced it. b. we don"t know how.c. many adults don"t understand the meaning of peace.d. many adults don"t appreciate the concept.

Q: In teaching peace, one of the most important tools we can provide children is:a. how to use words instead of actions to express emotions. b. how to express emotions actively.c. how to use emotions in expressing themselves. d. all of the above.

Q: A personal celebration is:a. an infrequent event in the preschool. b. an experience worth emphasizing.c. cause for a party. d. none of the above.

Q: The difference between a field trip to the grocery store and the same trip with a parent is:a. there is more money to spend with the parent.b. the child's experience is the major focus in a field trip.c. the group moves faster with the teacher. d. the child is hurried along with the parent.

Q: The block center is an excellent place to learn the third social studies theme of:a. production, distribution, and consumption. b. individual development and identity.c. learning about people, places, and environments. d. culture.

Q: When children play together in the block corner, they:a. learn to build complex structures. b. learn autonomy.c. are usually single-sex groups.d. learn to share and communicate.

Q: A strategy for focusing on a child's uniqueness is: a. using endearments such as "honey" and "dear." b. writing the child's name and saying it.c. using a foreign equivalent of the child's name.d. none of the above.

Q: Some of the 10 thematic strands of social studies in the National Standards for Social Studies are:a. global connections, culture, and individual focus. b. power, authority, and autonomy.c. individual development and identity, culture, and global connections. d. culture, individuality, and commercialism.

Q: The Quilters of Gee's Bend were a group of women from Gee's Bend, Georgia. a. True b. False

Q: Romare Bearden used collage to express his ideas on civil rights. a. Trueb. False

Q: Louise Nevelson was a Russian-born American sculptor known for her abstract expressionism. a. Trueb. False

Q: Ben Shahn, Vincent Van Gogh, Louise Nevelson and Romare Bearden are artists whose work was devoted to social expression and social change. a. True b. False

Q: Older children are at an age when they can spontaneously draw or build maps. a. Trueb. False

Q: Historical concepts are not appropriate for young children. a. Trueb. False

Q: Number sense is not part of the preschool social studies curriculum. a. Trueb. False

Q: Temporal awareness and spatial knowledge are all part of the preschool curriculum. a. Trueb. False

Q: The disciplines of social studies are considered too abstract for preschoolers. a. Trueb. False

Q: Social studies have traditionally been part of the preschool curriculum. a. Trueb. False

Q: The first seven strands of the National Standards for Social Studies are multidisciplinary. a. Trueb. False

Q: Your personal approach to change has a marginal effect on your relationship with young children. a. Trueb. False

Q: Saying a child's name while writing it down is a way to teach the lefttoright sequence. a. True b. False

Q: One of the first social learnings a young child has is to learn to recognize his or her mother's voice. a. True b. False

Q: Crushes and hero worship are common in the age group 9 to 12 years. a. Trueb. False

Q: At the primary grade level (6 through 9 years of age), games are more organized than at lower levels and emphasize rules. a. True b. False

Q: At the preschool and kindergarten level, friendships include many best friends. a. Trueb. False

Q: The 10 themes in the National Standards for Social Studies are not meant to serve as a curriculum for social studies. a. Trueb. False

Q: Two basic rules make up the basis of teaching about peace: (1) Don"t bother anybody, and (2) use words. a. True b. False

Q: Learning about oneself and others and how to act with others are skills acquired in the preschool. a. Trueb. False

Q: A teacher's role is to find solutions for every child's problems. a. True b. False

Q: Celebrations are a natural part of a child's life and should be acknowledged. a. True b. False

Q: An excursion into the community is best for older elementary children. a. Trueb. False

Q: Calling a child "honey" is not a way to focus on the child's uniqueness. a. True b. False

Q: There are five thematic strands of social studies in the National Standards for Social Studies. a. Trueb. False

Q: A child's universe begins with his or her mother. a. True b. False

Q: Learning to be part of a social group is not something that is natural or inborn in human beings. a. Trueb. False

Q: Match each age group with the specific food activity below .a. Toddlers, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-oldsb. 4-year-olds and 5-year-oldsc. grades 1 through 3d. grades 4 through 5Sorting beans for a recipe

Q: Match each age group with the specific food activity below .a. Toddlers, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-oldsb. 4-year-olds and 5-year-oldsc. grades 1 through 3d. grades 4 through 5Playing a food riddle game

Q: Match each age group with the specific food activity below .a. Toddlers, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-oldsb. 4-year-olds and 5-year-oldsc. grades 1 through 3d. grades 4 through 5Exploring cooking utensils

Q: Match each age group with the specific food activity below . a. Toddlers, 2-year-olds, and 3-year-oldsb. 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds c. grades 1 through 3d. grades 4 through 5Doubling a recipe and measuring the ingredients

Q: What percent of organic ingredients does a product have to contain in order to bear the USDA "organic" label?

Q: How much organic content must a product have to be labeled "made with organic ingredients?"

Q: What does "100 percent organic" mean?

Q: Sources of empty calories are_________________________.

Q: Empty calories are________________________________.

Q: What are some hidden sources of sugar?

Q: What are some common forms of sugar?

Q: What is sucrose?

Q: Where should emphasis be placed in food experiences for young children?

Q: How difficult should food activities be for children?

Q: What is an important idea to keep in mind about food activities for children?

Q: What is crucial to successful food experiences?

Q: It's better to serve orange wedges rather than orange juice because _____________.

Q: Young children like bananas and avocados because _____________.

Q: To get the most valuable nutrients, three foods that should be eaten in their entirety are________, _________, _______________

Q: The best way to reduce obesity is to __________.

Q: Cooking is an ideal project for _____________of the curriculum.

Q: Food activities work best in ____________.

Q: Most food additives are:a. not good for you.b. made from synthetic ingredients. c. not proven bad for you.d. sometimes in natural ingredients.

Q: 100 percent natural means that: a. the food doesn"t contain more than 20 percent artificial color or flavors. b. the product is nutritionally good for you. c. the product is nutritionally good for you and doesn"t contain preservatives. d. the food doesn"t contain synthetic ingredients.

Q: Foods that are "100 percent organic" are:a. grown in small farms and not large combines. b. certified by the USDA.c. nutritionally superior.d. grown in small farms and not large combines and are certified by the USDA.

Q: Fruits that are a good source of fiber include:a. bananas.b. pears and berries. c. berries.d. mangos.

Q: A good substitute for sugar for young children is:a. Splenda. b. honey.c. fructose.d. ground-up raisins.

Q: Products marked "juice" must contain:a. 85 percent juice. b. 90 percent juice. c. 95 percent juice. d. 100 percent juice.

Q: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends:a. two to six ounces of juice per day. b. three to six ounces of juice per day. c. four to six ounces of juice per day. d. five to six ounces of juice per day.

Q: Tropical fruits:a. should be served daily. b. are low in calories.c. are high in fiber.d. should be served in moderation.

Q: Temperate fruit includes:a. fiber and pears. b. bananas.c. pears.d. antioxidants.

Q: Suggestions made by the American Academy of Family Physicians on how to prevent childhood obesity include:a. avoiding prepared and sugared foods entirely.b. providing 40 percent or fewer calories from fat. c. providing ample fiber in the child's diet.d. all of the above.

Q: Children who are the most overweight:a. have the most social problems.b. watch the most television and eat too many high-fat snacks. c. eat too many high-fat snacks.d. have problems with diabetes.

Q: Genetics and sugar:a. account for the huge increase in obesity rates over the past few decades. b. are not related significantly to obesity.c. cannot alone account for the huge increase in obesity rates over the past few decades. d. are significantly related to obesity.

Q: With regard to reducing the risk of obesity, the American Academy of Family Physicians suggest:a. avoiding prepared and sugared foods when possible. b. encouraging children to finish all their food.c. providing ample fiber in the child's diet.d. avoiding prepared and sugared foods when possible and providing ample fiber in the child's diet.

Q: Food additives have been shown to be bad for you. a. Trueb. False

Q: There is no research to prove that natural products are better for you. a. Trueb. False

Q: "100 percent natural" means that a product is fully organic. a. Trueb. False