Mrs. Kinney

This activity is meant to be a challenge. It is for those of you who want to go “above and beyond.” It is for students who enjoy learning and want to push themselves to learn. It is simple to participate in this activity.

All you have to do is choose one of the topic challenges and learn the answer to the challenge. You will need to tell me the answer to the question at a designated free time or at recess. You will not be able to read the answers off of a paper or write it down at home and hand it in.

If you make a mistake while sharing the information, just come back when you think you are ready to try again.

There are some websites listed to help in your research, but I would encourage you to also use more traditional references sources such as an atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, textbooks, etc.

CHALLENGE LIST:

SOCIAL STUDIES		Here's a Web Site 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.	World Cities
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.	Highest Peaks
14.	Name the 50 states.	50 States; You can also search for the song “50 Nifty United States”
15.	Write the names of the 50 states on a map.	Explore the States, online quiz, printable map
16.	Name the state capitals.	State Capitals - Homework Spot
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	Name 10 historic sites along the Hudson River	Historic Sites Along the Hudson River
20.	List 10 of New York’s counties.	New York State Counties
21.	Name the state symbols of New York	State Symbols of New York
22.	Name 8 explorers of North America.	Zoom Explorers
23.	Name 8 Revolutionary War battlefields.	American Revolution
24.	Name the 1^st - 10^th presidents in order.	Info Please Almanac Presidents
25.	Name the 11^th - 20^th presidents in order.	Info Please Almanac Presidents
26.	Name the 21^st - 30^th presidents in order.	Info Please Almanac Presidents
27.	Name the 31^st - current presidents.	Info Please Almanac Presidents
28.	Memorize the Preamble of the Constitution	US Constitution: Preamble

SCIENCE		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
29	Name 15 kinds of fish.	Fish Facts KidsKonnect.com - Fish
30.	Name 15 marine creatures.	KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
31.	Name 15 mammals.	All About Mammals
32.	Name 15 vertebrate animals.	List of vertebrate animals Vertebrate animals & photos
33.	Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.	Loads of desert animal information
34.	Name 10 amphibians.	Amphibians
35.	Name 10 reptiles.	Reptile Database
36.	Name 10 dinosaurs.	Dinosaur Pictures All About Dinosaurs
37.	Name 10 types of birds.	State Birds of the U.S.A. A-Z of Birds
38.	Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.	Rainforest Wildlife Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle KidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
39.	Name 10 deciduous trees.	What Tree Is It?
40.	Name 10 rocks or minerals.	Mineral Gallery - see photos Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed Rocks & Minerals
41.	Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.	The Periodic Table of Elements Another Periodic Table Website
42.	Name 10 constellations.	Choose a constellation then "constellation lines" More constellation pictures Another constellation site
43.	Name 10 organs in the human body.	Interesting Information About the Human Body
44.	Name 8 types of clouds.	More about clouds
45.	Name 5 inventors and their inventions.	National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
46.	Name 5 human body systems	Virtual Body Body Systems
47.	Name the stages of the water cycle.	Water Cycle Animation
48.	Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.	About Rainbows
49.	Label 10 major bones of the skeleton.	Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning Mr. Bones Assembly Activity
50.	Name the order of the planets in the solar system.	Introduction to the Nine Planets

LANGUAGE ARTS & LINGUISTICS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
51.	Name 20 verbs.	What is a Verb? Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
52.	Name 15 adjectives.	More adjective info.
53.	Name 15 adverbs.	Adverbs More about Adverbs
54.	Name 15 prepositions.	Guide to Grammar & Writing
55.	Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.	Nouns Noun activities to quiz yourself with
56.	Name 10 famous authors.	Children's Authors KidsKonnect.com - Authors
57.	Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.	Simile, metaphor, personification Onomatopoeia
58.	Count to 20 in Spanish.	Count to 20 & listen
59.	Count to 20 in French.	Click "Ecoutons" to listen to the numbers & then click "Repetons" and finally, "Praticons" to play a game - neat site!
60.	Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet.	Sign Language Game
61.	Memorize a poem that has at least 8 lines	Jack Prelutsky Poetry Archive
62.	Name 15 characters from the Harry Potter Series	Character list

MATH		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
63.	Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet.	Symmetry of Capital Letters
64.	Name 10 geometric shapes	Figures & Polygons
65.	Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.	Learn Your Square Numbers
66.	Write in Roman numerals up to 50.	Roman numerals Know your Roman numerals Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
67.	Name 5 famous mathematicians.	Four famous mathematicians A long list of mathematicians
68.	List the first 20 prime numbers	Prime Numbers Less than 100
69.	Find the mean, median, and mode of a set of numbers	Math League
70.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test given to you by the teacher	Arithmattack
71.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test given to you by the teacher	Arithmattack
72.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test given to you by the teacher	Arithmattack
73.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test given to you by the teacher	Arithmattack

MISCELLANEOUS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
74.	Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.	A HUGE list of careers Jobs Kids Like
75.	Name the birthstones for each month.	Birthstones
76.	Name 20 different modes of transportation.	Transportation modes
77.	Name 15 breeds of horses.	Horse Breeds of the World
78.	Name 15 breeds of dogs.	Dog breeds from A.K.C.
79.	Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.	KidsKonnect.com - Olympics
80	Name 10 large U.S. corporations.	Career Lab - Corporate Clients
81.	Name 10 instruments in a marching band.	Instrument Encyclopedia
82.	Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.	Sounds from the Orchestra - neat site!
83.	Name 10 football teams and their cities.	National Football League.com
84.	Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.	National Basketball Association.com
85.	Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.	Major League Baseball.com
86.	Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.	National Hockey League.com
87.	Name 10 Colleges/Universities	America’s Best Colleges
88.	Name 10 college majors	College majors; Top 10 majors
89.	Name 15 animated Disney movies	Disney movies
90.	Name all 15 schools in our school district	Wappingers Schools

This amazing project was created and shared by Mrs. Renz from Redmond, Oregon. Thank you!

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Last Modified: Saturday, February 14, 2009

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