MASTERY CLUB

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The mastery club is for students who want to acheive 'above & beyond' the normal classroom expectations for 4th & 5th grades. All you have to do is choose a topic, research it and give Mrs. Rodriguez the answer. You may tell me these answers before school, at recess, or after school. You will receive 1 point for each correct answer. When you acheive 15 points- your name will be added to the:

MASTERY CLUB WALL OF FAME!

A special thank-you to Mrs. Renz in Oregon for creating the Mastery Club and allowing other teachers to share it.

http://www2.redmond.k12.or.us/mccall/renz/

Scroll down and choose a topic on the left. You may click the options on the right to help you research and find the correct answers. Have fun!

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 MapCentral 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 WorldRiver 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 Quiz
15.Write the names of the 50 states on a map.   Explore the States
16.Name the state capitals.   State Capitals - Homework Spot
17.Name the 13 Colonies.   13 Colonies HomepageList of the 13 Colonies13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18.Name 10 Native American tribes. Native American Nations
19Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.   Historic Sites Along the Trail
20.Label 10 of Oregon’s counties on the map.   Oregon Blue Book Counties Home Page
21.Name the state symbols of Oregon.   State Symbols of Oregon
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.   Info Please Almanac Presidents
25.Name the 11th  - 20th presidents in order.   Info Please Almanac Presidents
26.Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order.   Info Please Almanac Presidents
27.Name the 31st - current presidents.  

Info Please Almanac Presidents

  
SCIENCEHere's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
28.     Name 15 kinds of fish. Fish FactsKidsKonnect.com - Fish
29.     Name 15 marine creatures.   KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
30.Name 15 mammals.   All About Mammals
31.Name 15 vertebrate animals.List of vertebrate animals

Vertebrate animals & photos

32.Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.

Loads of desert animal information

33.Name 10 amphibians.   Amphibians
34.Name 10 reptiles.   Reptile Database
35.Name 10 dinosaurs.   Dinosaur PicturesAll About Dinosaurs
36.Name 10 types of birds.   State Birds of the U.S.A.A-Z of Birds
37.Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.   Rainforest WildlifeZoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword PuzzleKidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
38.Name 10 deciduous trees.   What Tree Is It?
39.Name 10 rocks or minerals.   Mineral Gallery - see photosRock Hounds - How Rocks are FormedRocks & Minerals
40.Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.   The Periodic Table of Elements Another Periodic Table Website
41.Name 10 constellations.Choose a constellation then "constellation lines"More constellation pictures

Another constellation site

42.Name 10 organs in the human body.   Interesting Information About the Human Body
43.Name 8 types of clouds.

More about clouds

44.Name 5 inventors and their inventions.   National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
45.Name 5 human body systemsVirtual Body

Body Systems

46.Name the stages of the water cycle.   Water Cycle Animation
47.Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.   About Rainbows
48.Label the major bones of the skeleton. Human Skeleton - Enchanted LearningMr. Bones Assembly Activity
49.Name the order of the planets in the solar system.   Introduction to the Nine Planets
   

LANGUAGE ARTS & LINGUISTICSHere's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
50.Name 20 verbs.   What is a Verb?Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
51Name 15 adjectives. 

More adjective info.

52.Name 15 adverbs.Adverbs

More about Adverbs

53.Name 15 prepositions. Guide to Grammar & Writing
54.Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.Nouns

Noun activities to quiz yourself with

55.Name 10 famous authors. Children's AuthorsKidsKonnect.com - Authors
56.Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.Simile, metaphor, personification

Onomatopoeia

57.Count to 20 in Spanish.

Count to 20 & listen

58.Count to 20 in French.

Click "Ecoutons" to listen to the numbers & then click "Repetons" and finally, "Praticons" to play a game - neat site!

59.Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet.

Sign Language Game

60.Score 100% on the grade-level 100-word spelling test.   4th Grade 100-word list

 

  
MATHHere's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
61.Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet.Symmetry of Capital Letters
62.Compute area of squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles.Math.com - Area Formulas
63.Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.   Learn Your Square Numbers
64.Write in Roman numerals up to 100.Roman numeralsKnow your Roman numerals

Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz

65.Name 5 famous mathematicians.Four famous mathematiciansA long list of mathematicians
66.Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz.Area of rectanglesPlay "Shape Surveyor" to practice both

Area & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to watch a cool slide show

67.Earn 100% on the square roots test.Learn about square roots

Square roots flashcard game

68.Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test.  Arithmattack
69.Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.   Arithmattack
70.Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.   Arithmattack
71.Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test.   Arithmattack

 

    

MISCELLANEOUSHere's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
72.Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.   A HUGE list of careersJobs Kids Like
73.Name the birthstones for each month.   Birthstones
74.Name 20 different modes of transportation.    
75.Name 15 breeds of horses.   Horse Breeds of the World
76.Name 15 breeds of dogs. Dog breeds from A.K.C.
77.Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.   KidsKonnect.com - Olympics
78Name 10 large U.S. corporations.   Career Lab - Corporate Clients
79.Name 10 instruments in a marching band.   Instrument Encyclopedia
80.Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.   Sounds from the Orchestra - neat site!
81.Name 10 football teams and their cities.   National Football League.com
82.Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.   National Basketball Association.com
83.Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.  Major League Baseball.com
84.Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.  National Hockey League.com
 

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