Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Templates

Start with a real board instead of an empty slide deck. Preview classroom, family, and team-icebreaker templates below, including their questions and answers. Create a free account to open these starter boards in the browser-based template library, then adapt them for your group.

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Preview three free starter boards

These boards are in the template library. Each has ten regular four-choice questions and a separate Final Challenge. Sign in or create a free account, find the named board, then choose Use Template to open an editable copy. The text sheets are optional planning aids, not PowerPoint or Google Slides files.

5th Grade General Review

A starter classroom board with math, science, reading, social studies, and vocabulary questions.

Categories: Math, Science, Reading, Social Studies, Vocabulary. Suggested time: 20-30 minutes.

Preview 10 questions plus Final Challenge

  1. Math: What is 12 x 8?

    1. 96
    2. 84
    3. 108
    4. 88
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: 96

    12 groups of 8 equals 96.

  2. Math: Which fraction is equal to one half?

    1. 1/3
    2. 3/5
    3. 4/6
    4. 2/4
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: 2/4

    Two fourths simplifies to one half.

  3. Science: What process do plants use to make food?

    1. Condensation
    2. Erosion
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Evaporation
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Photosynthesis

    Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food.

  4. Science: Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

    1. Mercury
    2. Mars
    3. Venus
    4. Jupiter
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Mars

    Iron-rich dust gives Mars its red color.

  5. Reading: What is the main idea of a passage?

    1. The central point
    2. A tiny detail
    3. The page number
    4. The author's name
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    Answer: The central point

    The main idea tells what the passage is mostly about.

  6. Reading: A synonym is a word that has what kind of meaning?

    1. Opposite
    2. No meaning
    3. Hidden
    4. Similar
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Similar

    Synonyms have similar meanings.

  7. Social Studies: What document begins with 'We the People'?

    1. The Bill of Rights
    2. The Gettysburg Address
    3. The Constitution
    4. The Declaration
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: The Constitution

    The U.S. Constitution begins with those words.

  8. Social Studies: Which branch of government makes laws?

    1. Local
    2. Legislative
    3. Executive
    4. Judicial
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Legislative

    Congress is part of the legislative branch.

  9. Vocabulary: What does 'predict' mean?

    1. Make an informed guess
    2. Read silently
    3. Measure length
    4. Change direction
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Make an informed guess

    A prediction uses clues to guess what may happen.

  10. Vocabulary: What is the opposite of ancient?

    1. Old
    2. Historic
    3. Past
    4. Modern
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Modern

    Modern means current or recent.

  11. Final Challenge: Name one strategy that helps you solve a hard review question.

    1. Skip every clue
    2. Ignore the category
    3. Eliminate wrong answers
    4. Guess without reading
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Eliminate wrong answers

    Eliminating wrong answers improves your odds and focuses your thinking.

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Download 5th Grade General Review host answers (.txt) Download 5th Grade General Review player questions (.txt)

Host sheet: answers and explanations. Player sheet: questions and choices. Both include the Final Challenge; manually copy selected material into your board.

Family Trivia Night

A friendly mixed-age game with movies, food, sports, school facts, and family memories.

Categories: Movies, Food, Sports, School, Family Fun. Suggested time: 25-35 minutes.

Preview 10 questions plus Final Challenge

  1. Movies: Which movie features a character named Simba?

    1. The Lion King
    2. Toy Story
    3. Frozen
    4. Shrek
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: The Lion King

    Simba is the young lion in The Lion King.

  2. Movies: What do movie trailers show?

    1. Credits only
    2. Recipes
    3. Weather
    4. Previews
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Previews

    Trailers preview a movie before release.

  3. Food: What fruit is usually used in guacamole?

    1. Banana
    2. Pear
    3. Avocado
    4. Apple
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Avocado

    Avocado is the base of guacamole.

  4. Food: What meal usually comes first in the day?

    1. Snack
    2. Breakfast
    3. Dinner
    4. Dessert
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Breakfast

    Breakfast is commonly the first meal of the day.

  5. Sports: How many bases are on a baseball diamond?

    1. Four
    2. Two
    3. Five
    4. Six
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Four

    Home plate plus first, second, and third base make four.

  6. Sports: Which sport uses a puck?

    1. Tennis
    2. Soccer
    3. Golf
    4. Hockey
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Hockey

    Hockey players move a puck.

  7. School: What subject often uses maps?

    1. Lunch
    2. Spelling
    3. Geography
    4. Music
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Geography

    Geography studies places, regions, and maps.

  8. School: What tool helps measure length?

    1. Marker
    2. Ruler
    3. Compass
    4. Stapler
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Ruler

    Rulers measure length.

  9. Family Fun: What do you call a game played again with the same teams?

    1. Rematch
    2. Forecast
    3. Receipt
    4. Shortcut
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Rematch

    A rematch is a new game between the same players.

  10. Family Fun: What should a host do if teams disagree?

    1. End the game
    2. Hide the score
    3. Skip all turns
    4. Make a quick ruling
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Make a quick ruling

    A clear host ruling keeps the game moving.

  11. Final Challenge: What is the best reason to keep family trivia questions mixed in difficulty?

    1. The game ends immediately
    2. Scores do not matter
    3. Everyone gets moments to shine
    4. Only adults can play
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Everyone gets moments to shine

    A mix of easy and hard questions keeps different ages involved.

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Download Family Trivia Night host answers (.txt) Download Family Trivia Night player questions (.txt)

Host sheet: answers and explanations. Player sheet: questions and choices. Both include the Final Challenge; manually copy selected material into your board.

Team Icebreaker

A workplace-friendly board for warmups, team meetings, onboarding, and light company trivia.

Categories: Company, Communication, Meetings, Team Habits, Quick Wins. Suggested time: 15-25 minutes.

Preview 10 questions plus Final Challenge

  1. Company: What is one good source for company updates?

    1. Internal announcements
    2. Random rumors
    3. Old calendars
    4. Spam folders
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Internal announcements

    Internal announcements are more reliable than rumors.

  2. Company: What should a new teammate know first?

    1. Every password
    2. Private salary info
    3. Old office gossip
    4. Who to ask for help
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Who to ask for help

    Clear support paths make onboarding easier.

  3. Communication: What does active listening include?

    1. Multitasking
    2. Ignoring context
    3. Paying attention
    4. Interrupting
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Paying attention

    Active listening starts with attention.

  4. Communication: What is a useful meeting follow-up?

    1. No notes
    2. Action items
    3. A vague memory
    4. More confusion
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Action items

    Action items make next steps clear.

  5. Meetings: What makes a meeting easier to join?

    1. An agenda
    2. No topic
    3. Hidden goals
    4. Last-minute invites only
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: An agenda

    Agendas tell people what to prepare for.

  6. Meetings: What should a host do with a long discussion?

    1. Let it derail everything
    2. Cancel the team
    3. Mute everyone forever
    4. Capture a parking-lot item
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Capture a parking-lot item

    Parking-lot items preserve the topic without derailing the meeting.

  7. Team Habits: What builds trust over time?

    1. Missing deadlines silently
    2. Changing plans without telling anyone
    3. Keeping commitments
    4. Avoiding updates
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Keeping commitments

    Reliability builds trust.

  8. Team Habits: What helps remote teammates feel included?

    1. Random invites
    2. Clear participation norms
    3. Side conversations only
    4. No meeting notes
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Clear participation norms

    Clear norms help everyone participate.

  9. Quick Wins: What is a quick way to improve a process?

    1. Remove one friction point
    2. Add more approvals
    3. Hide the checklist
    4. Wait forever
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Remove one friction point

    Small friction fixes can improve the whole flow.

  10. Quick Wins: What should teams celebrate?

    1. Only perfection
    2. Confusion
    3. Missed handoffs
    4. Progress
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Progress

    Celebrating progress reinforces momentum.

  11. Final Challenge: What is one good way to make a team game feel safe at work?

    1. Rank personal lives
    2. Force private stories
    3. Use low-stakes prompts
    4. Embarrass people
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: Use low-stakes prompts

    Low-stakes prompts keep workplace games inclusive.

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Download Team Icebreaker host answers (.txt) Download Team Icebreaker player questions (.txt)

Host sheet: answers and explanations. Player sheet: questions and choices. Both include the Final Challenge; manually copy selected material into your board.

From selected questions to a playable board

  1. Choose the 5th Grade General Review starter for a school round. In the template library, find that exact title and choose Use Template to open an editable copy in the builder.
  2. In Categories, rename the five categories if needed. In Add Questions, manually replace two regular questions per category with your selections, all four choices, the correct answer and explanation. The text sheets do not transfer questions into the app.
  3. Keep or edit the starter's separate Final Challenge, then check the comparison target, grade labels and teams. A challenger such as 'a 5th grader' names the challenge; it does not certify the questions or players at that grade.
  4. Use Review & Launch to check the board and preview before hosting. Keep the answer sheet on the host's device and share the player sheet or the game's player view with the group.

Preview the 5th Grade General Review starter, then open the template library (account required). To try the player experience first, choose a sample game (account required); samples do not open the template editor.

A free account can keep up to three browser drafts. The free board setup uses five categories with two regular questions each, a separate Final Challenge and up to two teams. Larger boards and premium templates require Pro. These text downloads are free to read without an account.

Best setup

Best for: Classroom review templates, Team training templates, Party trivia templates, Family templates, Church group templates. Timing: Most templates become playable in 10-20 minutes once you have questions. Group size: Templates work for small teams, full classes, and event groups. Setup: Find a named starter in the template library and choose Use Template. Edit the categories, questions, choices, answers, explanations and separate Final Challenge in the builder, then preview before hosting.

Browser templates and downloadable host sheets

The playable templates run in this game maker; they are not PowerPoint or Google Slides files. Host text sheets include answers and explanations; player sheets show only questions and choices. Both include the Final Challenge. Use Template in the app library to customize a board. The app does not import these text sheets.

Classroom review template

Categories: Vocabulary, Key Ideas, Problem Solving, Examples, Challenge. Use two questions per category and make the final challenge a multi-step review question.

Team training template

Categories: Product, Process, Customers, Culture, Scenarios. Ask one practical question per category, then use explanations to reinforce the right behavior.

Party template

Categories: Guest of Honor, Memories, Favorites, Pop Culture, Wild Card. Keep the tone light and mix personal prompts with general trivia.

Example prompts

  • Vocabulary: What does this term mean?
  • Scenario: What should you do first?
  • Wild Card: Which fact surprised everyone?

Frequently asked questions

What should an Are You Smarter template include?

Include a title, comparison target, five categories, question slots, answer choices, correct answers, explanations, teams, and final challenge.

Is this officially connected to the original TV game show?

No. This is an independent Are You Smarter-style game maker inspired by classic school trivia game mechanics. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the owners of the original game show brand.

Do players need to download anything?

No. The game runs in a browser, so hosts can create a board and players can join the activity without installing special software.

Can I customize the questions?

Yes. You can create your own subjects, questions, answer choices, correct answers, explanations, teams, and challenge target.