This is a club for students who are interested in achieving "above and beyond" the normal classroom expectations. All you have to do is learn all about the topic, and then come tell Mr. Smith the answers during recess, or before or after school. Learning never ends - thank goodness!
You can become a one star member, all the way up to a Hall of Fame Member! Once you have completed 15 challenges, you will be inducted into the Hall of Fame! Once a student earns a place in my "Hall of Fame," his or her name stays on the wall until I retire someday!
You can become a one star member, all the way up to a Hall of Fame Member! Once you have completed 15 challenges, you will be inducted into the Hall of Fame! Once a student earns a place in my "Hall of Fame," his or her name stays on the wall until I retire someday!
The Challenges...
Social Studies Here's a Website to Assist You in Your Research
1. Name the 7 continents. More About the Continents
2. Name 15 world countries. Country Maps
3. Name 15 major world cities. Capital Cities of the World
4. Name 15 types of dwellings. 10 types of dwellings
5. Name 10 South American and Central American countries. South America Country Map, Central America Map
6. Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. Country Maps
7. Name 10 countries in Europe. European countries quiz game
Click on the correct European country game
8. Name 10 countries in Africa. Click on the correct African country game
9. Name 10 major bodies of water. Oceans and Seas
10. Name 10 major world rivers. Fact Monster - Principal Rivers of the World
River Systems of the World
11. Name 10 large deserts of the world. FactMonster deserts of the world Desert maps
12. Name 10 large lakes in North America. U.S. Lakes.com, Lakes of the world
13. Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges. World Mountain Maps - click a mountain, Highest Peaks
14. Name the 50 states. 50 States Quiz
15. Write the names of the 50 states on a map. Explore the States
16. Name the state capitals. State Capitals - Homework Spot, States & Capitals Game
17. Name the 13 Colonies. 13 Colonies Homepage, List of the 13 Colonies
13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18. Name 10 Native American tribes. Native American Nations
19. Where does the Mississippi River start? Minnesota State Parks
20. List 8 Georgia counties. Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
21. Name the state flower of Georgia. State Symbols of Georgia
22. Name 8 explorers. Zoom Explorers
23. Name 8 Civil War battlefields. Civil War Battlefields & information
Civil War battlefields A to Z
24. Name the 1st - 10th presidents in order. Presidents of the U.S.A.,KidsKonnect Presidents
25. Name the 11th - 20th presidents in order. Presidents of the U.S.A.,KidsKonnect Presidents
26. Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order. Presidents of the U.S.A., KidsKonnect Presidents
27. Name the 31st - current presidents. Presidents of the U.S.A.,KidsKonnect Presidents
28. Name the person from Georgia elected as U.S.President. The Presidents of the USA
29. Name the five Great Lakes. Great Lakes Information Network
2. Name 15 world countries. Country Maps
3. Name 15 major world cities. Capital Cities of the World
4. Name 15 types of dwellings. 10 types of dwellings
5. Name 10 South American and Central American countries. South America Country Map, Central America Map
6. Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. Country Maps
7. Name 10 countries in Europe. European countries quiz game
Click on the correct European country game
8. Name 10 countries in Africa. Click on the correct African country game
9. Name 10 major bodies of water. Oceans and Seas
10. Name 10 major world rivers. Fact Monster - Principal Rivers of the World
River Systems of the World
11. Name 10 large deserts of the world. FactMonster deserts of the world Desert maps
12. Name 10 large lakes in North America. U.S. Lakes.com, Lakes of the world
13. Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges. World Mountain Maps - click a mountain, Highest Peaks
14. Name the 50 states. 50 States Quiz
15. Write the names of the 50 states on a map. Explore the States
16. Name the state capitals. State Capitals - Homework Spot, States & Capitals Game
17. Name the 13 Colonies. 13 Colonies Homepage, List of the 13 Colonies
13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18. Name 10 Native American tribes. Native American Nations
19. Where does the Mississippi River start? Minnesota State Parks
20. List 8 Georgia counties. Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
21. Name the state flower of Georgia. State Symbols of Georgia
22. Name 8 explorers. Zoom Explorers
23. Name 8 Civil War battlefields. Civil War Battlefields & information
Civil War battlefields A to Z
24. Name the 1st - 10th presidents in order. Presidents of the U.S.A.,KidsKonnect Presidents
25. Name the 11th - 20th presidents in order. Presidents of the U.S.A.,KidsKonnect Presidents
26. Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order. Presidents of the U.S.A., KidsKonnect Presidents
27. Name the 31st - current presidents. Presidents of the U.S.A.,KidsKonnect Presidents
28. Name the person from Georgia elected as U.S.President. The Presidents of the USA
29. Name the five Great Lakes. Great Lakes Information Network
Science Here's a Website to Assist You in Your Research
30. Name 15 kinds of fish. Northeast Fisheries Science Center
KidsKonnect.com - Fish
31. Name 15 marine creatures. KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
32. Name 15 mammals. All About Mammals
33. Name 15 vertebrate animals. Vertebrate animals & photos
34. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife. Loads of desert animal information
35. Name 10 amphibians. Amphibians
36. Name 10 reptiles. Reptile Database
37. Name 10 dinosaurs. Dinosaur Pictures, KidsKonnect.com - Dinosaurs
38. Name 10 types of birds. State Birds of the U.S.A., KidsKonnect.com - Birds
39. Name 10 rain forest birds or mammals. Rainforest Wildlife
Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle
KidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
40. Name 10 deciduous trees. Deciduous Trees, KidsKonnect.com - Trees
41. Name 10 rocks or minerals. Mineral Gallery - see photos
Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed
KidsKonnect.com - Rocks & Minerals
42. Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols. The Periodic Table of Elements
Another Periodic Table Website
43. Name 10 constellations. Choose a constellation then "constellation lines"
More constellation pictures
Another constellation site
44. Name 10 organs in the human body. Tour of Human Body - Think Quest
45. Name 8 types of clouds. More about clouds
46. Name 5 inventors and their inventions. National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
47. Name 5 human body systems Virtual Body
48. Name the stages of the water cycle. Water Cycle
49. Name the order of the colors in the rainbow. About Rainbows
50. Label the major bones of the skeleton. Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning
Mr. Bones Assembly Activity
51. Name the order of the planets in the solar system. Introduction to the Nine Planets
KidsKonnect.com - Fish
31. Name 15 marine creatures. KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
32. Name 15 mammals. All About Mammals
33. Name 15 vertebrate animals. Vertebrate animals & photos
34. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife. Loads of desert animal information
35. Name 10 amphibians. Amphibians
36. Name 10 reptiles. Reptile Database
37. Name 10 dinosaurs. Dinosaur Pictures, KidsKonnect.com - Dinosaurs
38. Name 10 types of birds. State Birds of the U.S.A., KidsKonnect.com - Birds
39. Name 10 rain forest birds or mammals. Rainforest Wildlife
Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle
KidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
40. Name 10 deciduous trees. Deciduous Trees, KidsKonnect.com - Trees
41. Name 10 rocks or minerals. Mineral Gallery - see photos
Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed
KidsKonnect.com - Rocks & Minerals
42. Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols. The Periodic Table of Elements
Another Periodic Table Website
43. Name 10 constellations. Choose a constellation then "constellation lines"
More constellation pictures
Another constellation site
44. Name 10 organs in the human body. Tour of Human Body - Think Quest
45. Name 8 types of clouds. More about clouds
46. Name 5 inventors and their inventions. National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
47. Name 5 human body systems Virtual Body
48. Name the stages of the water cycle. Water Cycle
49. Name the order of the colors in the rainbow. About Rainbows
50. Label the major bones of the skeleton. Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning
Mr. Bones Assembly Activity
51. Name the order of the planets in the solar system. Introduction to the Nine Planets
LANGUAGE ARTS & LINGUISTICS Here's a Website to Assist You in Your Research
52. Name 20 verbs. What is a Verb? Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
53. Name 15 adjectives. What is an adjective? More adjective info.
54. Name 15 adverbs. More about Adverbs
55. Name 15 prepositions. Guide to Grammar & Writing
56. Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns. Nouns, Noun activities to quiz yourself with
57. Name 10 famous authors. Children's Authors, KidsKonnect.com - Authors
58. Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia
59. Count to 20 in Spanish. Count to 20 & listen
60. Count to 20 in French. Click "Écoutons" to listen to the numbers
then click "Répétons" and finally, "Praticons" to
play a game - neat site!
61. Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet. Learn sign language
53. Name 15 adjectives. What is an adjective? More adjective info.
54. Name 15 adverbs. More about Adverbs
55. Name 15 prepositions. Guide to Grammar & Writing
56. Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns. Nouns, Noun activities to quiz yourself with
57. Name 10 famous authors. Children's Authors, KidsKonnect.com - Authors
58. Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia
59. Count to 20 in Spanish. Count to 20 & listen
60. Count to 20 in French. Click "Écoutons" to listen to the numbers
then click "Répétons" and finally, "Praticons" to
play a game - neat site!
61. Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet. Learn sign language
Math Here's a Website to Assist You in Your Research
62. Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet. Symmetry of Capital Letters
63. Compute area of squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles. Math.com - Area Formulas
64. Name the perfect square numbers up to 225. Learn Your Square Numbers
65. Write in Roman numerals up to 100. Roman numerals, Know your Roman numerals
Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
66. Name 5 famous mathematicians. A long list of mathematicians
67. Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz. Area of rectangles, Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both
Area & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to
watch a cool slide show
68. Earn 100% on the square roots test. Learn about square roots, Square roots flashcard game
69. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test. Arithmattack
70. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test. Arithmattack
71. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test. Arithmattack
72. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test. Arithmattack
63. Compute area of squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles. Math.com - Area Formulas
64. Name the perfect square numbers up to 225. Learn Your Square Numbers
65. Write in Roman numerals up to 100. Roman numerals, Know your Roman numerals
Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
66. Name 5 famous mathematicians. A long list of mathematicians
67. Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz. Area of rectangles, Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both
Area & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to
watch a cool slide show
68. Earn 100% on the square roots test. Learn about square roots, Square roots flashcard game
69. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test. Arithmattack
70. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test. Arithmattack
71. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test. Arithmattack
72. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test. Arithmattack
MISCELLANEOUS Here's a Website to Assist You in Your Research
73. Name one career for each letter of the alphabet. Jobs Kids Like
74. Name the birthstones for each month. Birthstones
75. Name 20 different modes of transportation.
76. Name 15 breeds of horses. Horse Breeds of the World
77. Name 15 breeds of dogs. Dog breeds from A.K.C.
78. Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events. KidsKonnect.com - Olympics
79. Name 10 large U.S. corporations. Career Lab - Corporate Clients
80. Name 10 instruments in a marching band. Instrument Encyclopedia
81. Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra. Sounds from the Orchestra - neat site!
82. Name 10 football teams and their cities. National Football League.com
83. Name 10 basketball teams and their cities. National Basketball Association.com
84. Name 10 baseball teams and their cities. Major League Baseball.com
85. Name 10 hockey teams and their cities. National Hockey League.com
74. Name the birthstones for each month. Birthstones
75. Name 20 different modes of transportation.
76. Name 15 breeds of horses. Horse Breeds of the World
77. Name 15 breeds of dogs. Dog breeds from A.K.C.
78. Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events. KidsKonnect.com - Olympics
79. Name 10 large U.S. corporations. Career Lab - Corporate Clients
80. Name 10 instruments in a marching band. Instrument Encyclopedia
81. Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra. Sounds from the Orchestra - neat site!
82. Name 10 football teams and their cities. National Football League.com
83. Name 10 basketball teams and their cities. National Basketball Association.com
84. Name 10 baseball teams and their cities. Major League Baseball.com
85. Name 10 hockey teams and their cities. National Hockey League.com
Mastery Club was created by Heather Renz in Redmond, Oregon.
Used with the permission of Ms. Renz.
To use Mastery Club in your classroom, e-mail Heather Renz.
View Ms. Renz’s original Mastery Club.
Used with the permission of Ms. Renz.
To use Mastery Club in your classroom, e-mail Heather Renz.
View Ms. Renz’s original Mastery Club.