Wrong Ingredient

A student in chemistry class was instructed to create a new substance by mixing some special ingredient with water. Unfortunately, the student chose the wrong ingredient and the teacher realized mixing it with water would create an explosion. He stopped the student and asked him to first stir the water in the bucket for five … Read more

Weren’t Warned

Finding one of her students making faces at others on the playground, Ms. Smith stopped to gently reprove the child. Smiling sweetly, the teacher said, “Bobby, when I was a child, I was told that if I made ugly faces, it would freeze and I would stay like that. “ Bobby looked up and replied, … Read more

Prof’s Notation God

During a Christmas exam, one of the questions was: What causes depression? One of the students wrote: “God knows! I don’t. Merry Christmas!” The exam paper came back with the prof’s notation: “God gets 100. You get zero. Happy New Year. “ This joke is included in the Black Book of Jokes. You can order … Read more

Paper Airplane Carol

A fifth grader looked downcast, so her teacher asked. “What’s the problem Carol? I hope it’s not homework again. “ “Well, uh, yes, it is, “replied Carol “I was stupid and made my homework paper into a paper airplane. “ “Carol, you’re right, that wasn’t a very bright thing to do, “said the teacher, “but … Read more

Down Tails Let’s

The three friends were walking home from school. “What shall we do this afternoon?” said one. “I know, “said the second, “let’s spin a coin. If it comes down heads let’s go skating, and if it comes down tails let’s go swimming. “ “And if it comes down on its edge, “said the third, “let’s … Read more

Professor’s Office Hours

A student comes to a young professor’s office hours. She glances down the hall, closes his door, and kneels pleadingly. “I would do anything to pass this exam, “she says. She leans closer to him, flips back her hair, and gazes meaningfully into his eyes. “I mean, “she whispers, “I would do anything… “ He … Read more