Mastery Club - Take the Challenge! Mrs. Renz's 4th Grade Class

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Explanation of How Mastery Club Works
	Mastery Club Hall of Fame - See who has earned a place in our Classroom 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!
		History of how Mastery Club got started in my classroom
			Photo of our Mastery Club area in our room
				See how other teachers are using Mastery Club with their students 2,299 Mastery Club members and growing . . .
					See who is in our classroom Mastery Club this year
						See a Mastery Club Certificate (Morgan is our all time high achiever)

SOCIAL STUDIES		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
1.	Name the 7 continents.	More About the Continents Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
2.	Name 15 world countries.	Country Maps
3.	Name 15 major world cities.	World Cities Great Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
4.	Name 15 types of dwellings.	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 Yourself Click on the correct European country game
8.	Name 10 countries in Africa.	African countries Quiz Yourself
9.	Name 10 major bodies of water.	Oceans and Seas Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions Major Bodies of Water List
10.	Name 10 major world rivers.	Principal Rivers of the World River Systems of the World Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
11.	Name 10 large deserts of the world.	Fact Monster deserts of the world Desert maps Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
12.	Name 10 large lakes.	Lakes of the World U.S. Lakes.com Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
13.	Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges.	Highest Peaks Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
14.	Name the 50 states.	50 States List 50 States Quiz
15.	Write the names of the 50 states on a map.	Explore the States U.S. Map to Label
16.	Name the state capitals.	State Capitals - Homework Spot
17.	Name the 13 Colonies.	13 Colonies List 13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18.	Name 10 Native American tribes.	Native American Nations
19	Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.	Historic Sites Along the Oregon Trail
20.	Label 10 Oregon counties on the map.	Oregon Blue Book Counties Home Page
21.	Name the state symbols of Oregon.	Oregon Symbols 1 Oregon Symbols 2 Oregon Symbols 3
22.	Name 8 explorers.	Zoom Explorers
23.	Name 8 Civil War battles	Civil War Battlefields & Information Civil War Battlefields A to Z
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

SCIENCE		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
28.	Name 15 kinds of fish.	Kinds of Fish Interesting Fish Facts
29.	Name 15 marine creatures.	Marine Creatures
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 Pictures All About Dinosaurs
36.	Name 10 types of birds.	Birds of the 50 States List of State Birds
37.	Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.	Rainforest Wildlife Zoobooks - Crossword Puzzle
38.	Name 10 deciduous trees.	What Tree Is It?
39.	Name 10 rocks or minerals.	Mineral Gallery - photos How Rocks are Formed Rocks & Minerals
40.	Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.	Periodic Table for Kids Game - Periodic Table Great video/song to learn the elements
41.	Name 10 constellations.	Choose a constellation then "constellation lines" Constellations
42.	Name 10 organs in the human body.	Human Body Organs
43.	Name 8 types of clouds.	More about clouds
44.	Name 5 inventors and their inventions.	National Inventors Hall of Fame
45.	Name 5 human body systems	Virtual Body Body Systems Body System Game
46.	Name the stages of the water cycle.	Water Cycle
47.	Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.	About Rainbows
48.	Label the major bones of the skeleton.	Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning Mr. Bones Assembly Activity
49.	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.......
50.	Name 20 verbs.	What is a Verb? Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
51	Name 15 adjectives.	Adjective Information
52.	Name 15 adverbs.	Adverbs
53.	Name 15 prepositions.	List of Prepositions
54.	Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.	Nouns
55.	Name 10 famous authors.	Children's Authors KidsKonnect.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 in Spanish
58.	Count to 20 in French.	Click "Ecoutons" (listen) to listen to the numbers & then click "Repetons" and finally, "Praticons" to play a game
59.	Use sign language to "sign" the alphabet.	Sign Language Game
60.	Score 100% on the grade-level 100-word spelling test.	4th Grade 100-word list

MATH		Here'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 numerals Know your Roman numerals Roman Numerals Quiz
65.	Name 5 famous mathematicians.	Greatest Mathematicians Long list of mathematicians
66.	Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz.	Area of rectangles Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both
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


THE CHALLENGES....		Click the subject below to jump right to that section of the challenges:

MISCELLANEOUS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
72.	Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.	A HUGE list of careers
73.	Name the birthstones for each month.	Birthstones
74.	Name 20 different modes of transportation.	Modes of Transportation
75.	Name 15 breeds of horses.	Horse Breeds of the World
76.	Name 15 breeds of dogs.	Dog Breeds - American Kennel Club
77.	Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.	Olympic Events
78	Name 10 large U.S. corporations.	Corporate Clients
79.	Name 10 instruments in a marching band.	Instrument Encyclopedia
80.	Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.	Sounds from the Orchestra
81.	Name 10 football teams and their cities.	National Football League
82.	Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.	National Basketball Association
83.	Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.	Major League Baseball
84.	Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.	National Hockey League.com
85.	Name 10 National Parks	National Parks Website
86.	Name 10 colleges and their states	Colleges Website College Directory

Here is a list of some of the teachers using Mastery Club with their students in the USA
Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas	California	Colorado	Connecticut
Delaware	Florida	Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho	Illinois	Indiana
Iowa	Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana	Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi	Missouri	Montana	Nebraska	Nevada
New Hampshire	New Jersey	New Mexico	New York	North Carolina	North Dakota	Ohio
Oklahoma	Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island	South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont	Virginia	Washington	West Virginia	Wisconsin
Wyoming
World Countries
Internet	Australia	Canada	China	Colombia	France	Germany
Israel	Japan	Lebanon	Pakistan	Philippines	South Africa	South Korea
Spain	Thailand