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The Mastery Club

The Mastery club is not for everyone.  It is for students who are interested in achieving above and beyond the normal classroom expectations.  There is no extra credit or grade assigned to these challenges, nor are there penalties for not participating.  This club is for those who want to challenge themselves -- go the extra mile!

To become a member you must choose a topic from the list and learn about the topic on your own.  Your parents are not allowed to give you the answer.  You may go to the library and look up the answers or just click on the links featured on our web site.  Record your answers in your Mastery Club notebook.

You will earn one star for each completed challenge.  Once you earn at least 17 stars, you will be entered into the Mastery Club Hall of Fame.

Good luck and have fun!

***A Note to Parents and Students***  I have made every attempt to make sure the links are kid-friendly.  However, remember the rules of safety on the Internet.  Be sure to monitor your child as they are on the Internet.  A good pop-up blocker and anti-virus software are highly recommended.  Never click on any advertisements on the Web pages.  Finally, always tell me if you see something that you think might be inappropriate.

A very special thanks goes to Mrs. Renz in Redmond, Oregon for initiating the Mastery Club and making such a wonderful tool available for teachers and students everywhere!

The Challenges....

Social Studies Science Language Arts and Linguistics
Math Miscellaneous  



Social Studies

        

  Questions: Here's a web site to assist you.
1. Name the 7 continents. The 7 Continents
2. Name 15 world countries. Country Maps
3. Name 15 major capital cities of the world.  Capital Cities of the World
4. Name 10 major U.S. cities and their states. 50 Largest Cities in the US
5. Name 10 holidays that are celebrated in other countries
and tell what country the holiday is from.		 Holidays Around the World
6. Name 15 types of dwellings. Types of Dwellings
7. Name 10 South American and Central American countries. South America Country Map
Central America Country Map
8. Name 10 countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Country Maps
9. Name 10 countries in Europe. European countries quiz game;
Click on the correct European country game
10. Name 10 countries in Africa. Click on the correct African country game
11. Name 10 major bodies of water. Oceans and Seas
12. Name 10 major world rivers. Fact Monster - Principal Rivers of the World
River Systems of the World
13. Name 10 large deserts of the world. FactMonster deserts of the World
Desert maps
14. Name 10 large lakes of the world. US Lakes.com
Lakes of the World
15. Name 10 large lakes in North America. US Lakes.com
16. Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges. World Mountain Maps - click a mountain
17. Name 10 of the highest mountains peaks in the world.
 Highest Peaks
18. Write the names of the 50 states on a map. 50 States Quiz
Explore the States
19. Name the state capitals. State Capitals - Homework Spot
States and Capitals Game
20. List the postal abbreviations for each of the 50 states. US Post Office
21. Name the 13 original U.S. colonies. 13 Colonies Homepage
List of the 13 Colonies
22. Name 10 Native American tribes. Native American Nations
23. Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks. Discover the Oregon Trail
24. Label 10 of Florida's counties on the map. Florida Counties
25. Name the state symbols of Florida. Florida's state symbols
26. Name 8 explorers. Explorers
27. Name 8 Civil War battlefields. Civil War Battlefields & Information
Civil War Battlefields A to Z
28. List the titles of the first 10 Amendments to the U.S.
Constitution.		 U.S. Constitution
29. Name 10 symbols of the United  States government. Ben's Guide
30. Name and describe the powers of the three branches
of the United States government.		 Ben's Guide
31. Name the first through tenth presidents of the U.S. in order. Presidents of the USA
KidsKonnect - Presidents
32. Name the 11th through 20th presidents of the U.S. in order. Presidents of the USA
KidsKonnect - Presidents
33. Name the 21st through 30th presidents of the U.S. in order. Presidents of the USA
KidsKonnect - Presidents
34. Name the 31st through the current presidents of the U.S. in order. Presidents of the USA
KidsKonnect - Presidents

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Science

  Questions:

Here's a web site to assist you.
35. Name 15 kinds of fish. KidsKonnect.com - Fish
36. Name 15 marine creatures.
KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
37. What is a mammal?  Name 15 mammals. All About Mammals
38.

What is a vertebrate?  Name 15 vertebrate animals. List an interesting fact about five of them.

 List of vertebrate animals
Vertebrate animals & photos
39. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife. List an interesting fact about five of them.  Say what kind of animal it is (i.e. mammal, amphibian, reptile, etc.). Loads of desert animal information
40. Name 10 amphibians. List an interesting fact about five of them. Amphibians
41. Name 10 reptiles. Which ones are poisonous? Reptile Database
42. Name 10 dinosaurs.  Which ones were herbivores and which ones were carnivores? Dinosaur Pictures
KidsKonnect.com - Dinosaurs
43. Name 10 types of birds. KidsKonnect.com - Birds
State Birds of the USA
44. Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals. Copy the address of the Zoobooks puzzle into your address bar and complete the crossword puzzle. Rainforest Wildlife
Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle (http://www.agameaday.com/rainfolder/
raingame1.htm)
KidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
45. Name 10 deciduous trees. Deciduous Trees
KidsKonnect.com - Trees
46. Name 10 rocks or minerals. Mineral Gallery - see photos
Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed
KidsKonnect.com - Rocks & Minerals
47. Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols. The Periodic Table of Elements
Another Periodic Table Web site
48. Name 10 constellations. Choose a constellation the "constellation lines"
Constellation pictures
Another constellation site
49. Name 10 organs in the human body.   Interesting Information About the Human Body
50. Name 5 human body systems Virtual Body
51. Label the major bones of the skeleton. Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning
Mr. Bones Assembly (http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/pages/bones.html) note: requires a download.
52. Name 8 types of clouds. More about Clouds
53. Name the stages of the water cycle. Water Cycle Animation
54. Name the order of the colors in the rainbow. About Rainbows
55. Name the order of the planets in the solar
system.  		 Introduction to the Nine Planets
56. Name 5 inventors and their inventions. National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline



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Language Arts and Linguistics

  Questions Here's a Web Site to Assist You
57. Name 20 verbs. What is a Verb
Play the "Nouns or Verbs" game
58. Name 15 adjectives. What is an adjective?  
More adjective info
59. Name 15 adverbs Adverbs
More about adverbs
60. Name 15 prepositions. Guide to Grammar & Writing
61. Name 10 common nouns and 10 proper nouns. Nouns
Noun activities to quiz yourself with
62. Name 10 famous authors. Children's Authors
KidsConnect.com - Authors
63. Give two examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia. Simile, metaphor, personification, Onomatopoeia
64. Count to 20 in Spanish. Count to 20 and listen
65. Count to 20 in French. Click "Ecoutons" to listen to the numbers & then click "Repetons" and finally, "Practicons" to play a game
66. Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet. Animated sign language on the Net
Sign the word you'd like here
67. Score 100% on the grade-level 100 word spelling test. 4th Grade 100-Word List




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Math

  Questions Here's  a Web Site to Assist you
68. Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet. Symmetry of Capital Letters
69. Compute area of squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles. Math.com - Area Formulas
70. Name the perfect square numbers up to 225. Learn your Square Numbers
71. Write in Roman numerals up to 100. Roman numerals
Know your Roman numerals
Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
72. Name 5 famous mathematicians. Four famous mathematicians
A long list of mathematicians
73. Earn 100% on the area and 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
74. Earn 100% on the square roots test Learn about square roots
Square roots flashcard game
75. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test. Arithmattack
76. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test. Arithmattack
77. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test. Arithmattack
78. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test. Arithmattack

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Miscellaneous

  Questions: Here's a web site to assist you.
79. Name one career for each letter of the alphabet. Jobs Kids Like
80. Name the birthstones for each month. Birthstones
81. Name 20 different modes of transportation. Transportation
82. Name 15 breeds of horses. Horse Breeds of the World
83. Name 15 breeds of dogs. Dog breeds from AKC
84. Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events. KidsKonnect.com - Olympics
85. Name 10 large U.S. corporations. Career Lab - Corporate Clients
86. Name 10 instruments in a marching band. Instrument Encyclopedia
87. Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra. Sounds from the Orchestra
88. Name 10 professional football teams and their cities. National Football League.com
89. Name 10 professional basketball teams and their cities. National Basketball Association.com
90. Name 10 professional baseball teams and their cities. Major League Baseball.com
91. Name 10 professional hockey teams and their cities (and countries). National Hockey League.com