Big Live Nature Quiz Kids 2023

Register your Class for the Free Big Live Nature Quiz Kids and Win a Sailing Trip 

On the 2nd of November 2023 (8:30-9:15 AM AST) DCNA will be hosting its online free Big Live Nature Quiz Kids edition on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten, and Sint Eustatius.

Scroll down to see more information about the Quiz

Teachers can register the team(s) for the quiz below:

Quiz details

When will the Quiz take place?

Thursday 2nd of November 2023
8:30-9:15 AM (AST)
Optional for teachers: join Dry run on Thursday 26th of October 2023 (2:00-3:00 pm)

Who can join the Quiz?

For kids living on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten
Primary School grades 5 and 6 (“groep 7 en 8” in the Dutch school system)
Language: English (with Dutch, Papiamentu/0 subtitles)
Teams: Kids can join alone or form a team with max. 4 classmates.
A class/school can have as many teams joining as they want.
Registration required- 1 online registration per team (use form above)

What do I need to participate?

Registration is required (use form above)
Per classroom: 1 computer to open zoom
Per classroom: 1 screen to broadcast the quiz in zoom
Per classroom: speakers
Per Team: 1 smartphone/tablet/laptop to send in the team answers
internet connection

See also a instruction sheet for teachers here

How can I enter the Quiz?

You can enter the quiz on the 26th of October (dry run) and 2th of November (Big Live Nature Quiz-Kids) 1 hour before it starts:

Online via Zoom:
- Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Statia, St. Maarten- English/Dutch/Papiamentu: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81182414674
- Aruba- English/Dutch/Papiamento: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83853738881

How can I send my (team)answer?

On the day of the quiz, go on your smartphone/tablet or laptop to www.menti.com and fill in your team name (+ island) and code. Make sure to use the same name as registered online. The code will be given in the beginning of the Quiz. One smartphone/tablet or laptop per team is needed to send in your answers.

What type of questions will there be?

Multi choice trivia questions based on information in DCNA’s 3th edition of magazine BioNews Kids:

Participating schools will receive hardcopies before the Quiz.

What is the best way to prepare for the Quiz?

It is not required to prepare or study for this quiz.

However, questions are based on information in DCNA’s 3th edition of magazine BioNews Kids and can be used to prepare:

Participating schools will receive hardcopies before the Quiz.

Teachers can also join the dry run online to test their technical settings and have all other remaining questions answered on Thursday 26th of October 2023 (2:00-3:o0 pm).