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STEM • Science

Photosynthesis and Thylakoids

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Recall first

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Know the defining science ideas and properties for Photosynthesis and Thylakoids.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Light reactions occur in thylakoid membranes.
  • Chlorophyll absorbs light energy.
  • Light reactions produce ATP/NADPH and release oxygen from water.

Memory hook

Light reactions occur in thylakoid membranes • Chlorophyll absorbs light energy

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Photosynthesis and Thylakoids?
Answer: Light reactions occur in thylakoid membranes.
What should you remember about Photosynthesis and Thylakoids?
Answer: Chlorophyll absorbs light energy.
What should you remember about Photosynthesis and Thylakoids?
Answer: Light reactions produce ATP/NADPH and release oxygen from water.

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Khan Academy Science
STEM • Science

Atomic Structure Basics

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Know the defining science ideas and properties for Atomic Structure Basics.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Atomic number = proton count.
  • Protons/neutrons are in the nucleus; electrons are outside it.
  • Isotopes have same protons but different neutrons.

Memory hook

Atomic number = proton count • Protons/neutrons are in the nucleus; electrons are outside it

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Atomic Structure Basics?
Answer: Atomic number = proton count.
What should you remember about Atomic Structure Basics?
Answer: Protons/neutrons are in the nucleus; electrons are outside it.
What should you remember about Atomic Structure Basics?
Answer: Isotopes have same protons but different neutrons.

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Khan Academy Science
STEM • Math Comp.

Slope and Linear Equation

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Know the procedure and formula pattern for Slope and Linear Equation.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Slope = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁).
  • Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b.
  • Parallel lines have equal slopes; perpendicular slopes are negative reciprocals.

Memory hook

Slope = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁) • Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Slope and Linear Equation?
Answer: Slope = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁).
What should you remember about Slope and Linear Equation?
Answer: Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b.
What should you remember about Slope and Linear Equation?
Answer: Parallel lines have equal slopes; perpendicular slopes are negative reciprocals.

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Khan Academy Math
STEM • Math Comp.

Percent Problems

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Know the procedure and formula pattern for Percent Problems.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Percent = part ÷ whole × 100%.
  • Percent change = change ÷ original × 100%.
  • Stacked discounts are applied successively, not simply added.

Memory hook

Percent = part ÷ whole × 100% • Percent change = change ÷ original × 100%

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Percent Problems?
Answer: Percent = part ÷ whole × 100%.
What should you remember about Percent Problems?
Answer: Percent change = change ÷ original × 100%.
What should you remember about Percent Problems?
Answer: Stacked discounts are applied successively, not simply added.

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Khan Academy Math
STEM • HFA Focus

Claude Monet (Artist)

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French Impressionist; light and atmosphere; water lilies; haystacks; Rouen Cathedral.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Water Lilies
  • Impression, Sunrise
  • Haystacks

Memory hook

Water Lilies • Impression, Sunrise

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Claude Monet (Artist)?
Answer: Water Lilies
What should you remember about Claude Monet (Artist)?
Answer: Impression, Sunrise
What should you remember about Claude Monet (Artist)?
Answer: Haystacks

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Britannica
Social Studies • Geography

World Countries (Iraq, Norway, Romania, Philippines)

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Know World Countries (Iraq, Norway, Romania, Philippines) through its strongest location and identification clues.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Iraq—Baghdad; Tigris/Euphrates.
  • Norway—Oslo; fjords; Scandinavia.
  • Romania—Bucharest; Carpathians; Danube.
  • Philippines—Manila; archipelago; Luzon.

Memory hook

Iraq—Baghdad; Tigris/Euphrates • Norway—Oslo; fjords; Scandinavia

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about World Countries (Iraq, Norway, Romania, Philippines)?
Answer: Iraq—Baghdad; Tigris/Euphrates.
What should you remember about World Countries (Iraq, Norway, Romania, Philippines)?
Answer: Norway—Oslo; fjords; Scandinavia.
What should you remember about World Countries (Iraq, Norway, Romania, Philippines)?
Answer: Romania—Bucharest; Carpathians; Danube.

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National Geographic Education
Social Studies • History

Civil War/Reconstruction (Key Battles, Leaders, and Cause/Effect)

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Recall first

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Organize Civil War/Reconstruction (Key Battles, Leaders, and Cause/Effect) as cause → key people/events → effect.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Gettysburg was a major 1863 turning point.
  • Lincoln led the Union presidency.
  • 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments shaped Reconstruction.

Memory hook

Gettysburg was a major 1863 turning point • Lincoln led the Union presidency

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Civil War/Reconstruction (Key Battles, Leaders, and Cause/Effect)?
Answer: Gettysburg was a major 1863 turning point.
What should you remember about Civil War/Reconstruction (Key Battles, Leaders, and Cause/Effect)?
Answer: Lincoln led the Union presidency.
What should you remember about Civil War/Reconstruction (Key Battles, Leaders, and Cause/Effect)?
Answer: 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments shaped Reconstruction.

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National Archives Education
Social Studies • World Geography

US Physical Geography (Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains)

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Recall first

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Know US Physical Geography (Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains) through its strongest location and identification clues.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Rockies are in western North America and include much of the Continental Divide.
  • Appalachians are older, more eroded, and in eastern North America.

Memory hook

Rockies are in western North America and include much of the Continental Divide • Appalachians are older, more eroded, and in eastern North America

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about US Physical Geography (Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains)?
Answer: Rockies are in western North America and include much of the Continental Divide.
What should you remember about US Physical Geography (Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains)?
Answer: Appalachians are older, more eroded, and in eastern North America.

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National Geographic Education
Social Studies • Current Events

NYT News Quiz

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Build recognition for NYT News Quiz: definition, key clues, and one concrete example.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Define NYT News Quiz in one clear sentence.
  • Memorize 2–3 clue words that point to NYT News Quiz.
  • Connect it to the larger Current Events category.

Memory hook

Define NYT News Quiz in one clear sentence • Memorize 2–3 clue words that point to NYT News Quiz

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about NYT News Quiz?
Answer: Define NYT News Quiz in one clear sentence.
What should you remember about NYT News Quiz?
Answer: Memorize 2–3 clue words that point to NYT News Quiz.
What should you remember about NYT News Quiz?
Answer: Connect it to the larger Current Events category.

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Britannica
Social Studies • HFA Focus

George Friedrich Handel (Composer)

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Build recognition for George Friedrich Handel (Composer): definition, key clues, and one concrete example.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Know this clue: Composer.

Memory hook

Know this clue: Composer

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about George Friedrich Handel (Composer)?
Answer: Know this clue: Composer.

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Britannica
ELA & Humanities • Literature

The Land of Stories and The Giver

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Build quick recognition for The Land of Stories and The Giver from author, characters, setting, and premise.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • The Land of Stories—Chris Colfer; twins Alex and Conner Bailey.
  • The Giver—Lois Lowry; Jonas becomes Receiver of Memory.

Memory hook

The Land of Stories—Chris Colfer; twins Alex and Conner Bailey • The Giver—Lois Lowry; Jonas becomes Receiver of Memory

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about The Land of Stories and The Giver?
Answer: The Land of Stories—Chris Colfer; twins Alex and Conner Bailey.
What should you remember about The Land of Stories and The Giver?
Answer: The Giver—Lois Lowry; Jonas becomes Receiver of Memory.

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Khan Academy Grammar
ELA & Humanities • Literature

Terms: Autobiography/Memoir & Ballad

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Know the definition and be able to identify Terms: Autobiography/Memoir & Ballad in an example.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Autobiography = self-written life story.
  • Memoir = selected experiences/themes.
  • Ballad = narrative poem/song.

Memory hook

Autobiography = self-written life story • Memoir = selected experiences/themes

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Terms: Autobiography/Memoir & Ballad?
Answer: Autobiography = self-written life story.
What should you remember about Terms: Autobiography/Memoir & Ballad?
Answer: Memoir = selected experiences/themes.
What should you remember about Terms: Autobiography/Memoir & Ballad?
Answer: Ballad = narrative poem/song.

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Khan Academy Grammar
ELA & Humanities • ELA Skills

Sentence Parts: Direct and Indirect Objects

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Know the definition and be able to identify Sentence Parts: Direct and Indirect Objects in an example.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Direct object receives the action.
  • Indirect object identifies to whom/for whom the direct object is given or done.

Memory hook

Direct object receives the action • Indirect object identifies to whom/for whom the direct object is given or done

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Sentence Parts: Direct and Indirect Objects?
Answer: Direct object receives the action.
What should you remember about Sentence Parts: Direct and Indirect Objects?
Answer: Indirect object identifies to whom/for whom the direct object is given or done.

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Khan Academy Grammar
ELA & Humanities • HFA

Categorical Imperative (Idea)

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Kantian moral principle: act only on maxims you could will as universal law; treat persons as ends.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Immanuel Kant
  • universal law

Memory hook

Immanuel Kant • universal law

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Categorical Imperative (Idea)?
Answer: Immanuel Kant
What should you remember about Categorical Imperative (Idea)?
Answer: universal law

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Britannica
ELA & Humanities • HFA

Existentialism

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Build recognition for Existentialism: definition, key clues, and one concrete example.

Academic Bowl clue words

  • Define Existentialism in one clear sentence.
  • Memorize 2–3 clue words that point to Existentialism.
  • Connect it to the larger HFA category.

Memory hook

Define Existentialism in one clear sentence • Memorize 2–3 clue words that point to Existentialism

Retrieval practice

What should you remember about Existentialism?
Answer: Define Existentialism in one clear sentence.
What should you remember about Existentialism?
Answer: Memorize 2–3 clue words that point to Existentialism.
What should you remember about Existentialism?
Answer: Connect it to the larger HFA category.

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Britannica