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[Early Childhood Education] Mysterious! A collection of fish quizzes that will excite kids
Some children probably like aquariums.
Fish are a familiar presence, even used as side dishes in school lunches.
However, many people may not know much about fish ecology.
Thinking about and researching the mysteries of living creatures leads to important learning for children.
This time, we’ve gathered quizzes about fish.
There may be some that even adults don’t know.
Please use them as an opportunity for teachers and children to learn together.
The quizzes might even become popular in your class.
[Childcare] Mysterious! A collection of exciting fish quizzes to enjoy with children (1–10)
Salmon return to the rivers where they were born when they grow up. Why is that?
- to meet (my/our) friends
- To lay eggs
- to participate in the festival
See the answer
to lay eggs
After being born in rivers, salmon journey to the ocean where they grow large. When they become adults, they return by swimming upstream to the river where they were born, lay eggs there, and reproduce.
Which of the following is made from fish?
- cheese
- fish cake
- tofu
See the answer
fish cake
Kamaboko is made by grinding fish meat into a paste. Some of you may have eaten it during the New Year.
What is the sea creature that has as many as eight legs?
- squid
- octopus
- flounder
See the answer
octopus
A squid has ten legs. A flounder has no legs. An octopus’s legs are wobbly and fun to watch, aren’t they?
Among the following, which fish keeps swimming all the time?
- tuna
- horse mackerel
- sardine
See the answer
All
Tuna, horse mackerel, and sardines are all called migratory fish and they keep swimming. You can see them at aquariums.
Which of the following fish can fly, even though it’s a fish?
- tuna
- shark
- flying fish
See the answer
flying fish
Flying fish have well-developed fins and leap above the surface of the sea. It is said that they do this to escape from larger fish.
Which of the following are salmon eggs?
- How much
- cod roe
- caviar
See the answer
How much
Tarako is cod roe, and caviar is sturgeon roe. In a toddler class, some children might like ikura (salmon roe).
Which of the following is a real fish?
- dai-kon-u-o
- smelt
- Cabbage fish
See the answer
smelt
The smelt is a fish similar to shishamo. It’s said that its name comes from the green, cucumber-like smell it gives off.