Mrs. Zumwalt's Mastery Club

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Join the Mastery Club!
A Club for Students Interested in Learning!

The Mastery Club was created by Heather Renz, a teacher in Oregon, to challenge her students. I have borrowed this idea with her permission to challenge my 2nd graders to do more than what they "have" to do. 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.

To participate, choose an area of study and get your pencil and your Mastery Club notebook. Write your name and date for each activity, the name of the subject, and the number of the challenge. The paper you turn in must be in your very best handwriting and be organized and neat looking. You may not bring me pages printed directly from the Internet or copied from a book. Work MUST be in your own handwriting and you should be able to read and explain your answers to me. Turn in your Mastery Club notebook to the Mastery Club file box. You may turn in an achievement as soon as it is completed.

When you have completed 4 challenges, you will be awarded a "blue ribbon" for the Mastery Club wall. Your name will also then be added to the Mastery Club Hall of Fame. For each additional challenge you complete, a star will be added to your blue ribbon. You can be a 1 star member, all the way up to an 149 star member. Have fun!

You do not have to use the websites listed, however they may help you in your research!

Parents, I have taken extra measures to be sure all the links work and are kid-approved. If you find that something is out of order, please let me know immediately. As with all internet activities for children, adult supervision is encouraged. Help this be a wonderful learning experience.

How many stars will you get??
Let the learning begin and join NOW!!

The Challenges:

Social Studies

Texas Geography

Science

Language Arts

Math

Miscellaneous

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SOCIAL STUDIES		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
1.	Name the 7 continents.	The 7 Continents & 4 Oceans More About the Continent
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.	Enchanted Learning
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 the 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 and their capitals.	State Capitals - Homework Spot States & Capitals Game
15.	Write the names of the 50 states on a map.	Explore the States
16.	Name the 13 original colonies.	13 Colonies Homepage List of the 13 Colonies 13 Colonies Quiz & Map
17.	Name the 1st - 10th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect - Presidents
18.	Name the 11th - 20th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect - Presidents
19.	Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect - Presidents .
20.	Name the 31st - current presidents.	Presidents of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect - Presidents

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TEXAS GEOGRAPHY		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research....... Blank Texas Map and other helpful links Handbook of Texas Online
21.	Label a map of Texas to show the seven major regions.	Texas Regions Regions of Texas
22.	Describe Texas landforms.	Texas Landforms
23.	List natural resources in Texas.
24.	Describe natural hazards in Texas, such as tornados, hurricanes, and floods.	Texas Natural Disasters
25.	Use a map scale to determine the distance between Dallas or Ft. Worth, Texas to Washington DC.
26.	Create a map using symbols such as a compass rose and map key to locate places in your neighborhood.
27.	Name the places first settled in Texas.	Texas Almanac
28.	Use a map of Texas to locate 5 important cities in Texas.	Texas Cities
29.	Name five major rivers in Texas	Texas Rivers
30.	Name five Texas Indian Tribes.	The Indians of Texas Texas Indians
31.	Name five Texas landmarks.	Historical Landmarks
32.	Label ten Texas counties on a map.	Texas Counties Home Page
33.	Name the state symbols of Texas.	State Symbols of Texas Lone Star Junction Texas: Facts, Map, and State Symbols
34.	List explorers who have influenced Texas history.	Zoom Explorers
35.	Name and describe three important battles for Texas freedom.	Texas Battles
36.	Identify native Texas Indians and the regions where they lived.	Native American Nations
37.	Name three Catholic missions in Texas.	Spanish Missions in Texas Handbook of Texas
38.	Explain why Ft. Worth is called "Cowtown".	Ft. Worth Stockyards
39.	List important events in the history of NASA.	NASA History
40.	Explain how Texans, past and present, earned a living.

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SCIENCE		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
41.	Name 15 kinds of fish.	Northeast Fisheries Science Center KidsKonnect.com - Fish
42.	Name 15 marine creatures.	KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
43.	Name 15 mammals.	All About Mammals
44	Name 15 vertebrate animals.	List of vertebrate animals Vertebrate animals & photos
45.	Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.	Loads of desert animal information
46.	Name 10 amphibians.	Yahoo kids - amphibians
47.	Name 10 reptiles.	Reptile Database
48.	Name 10 dinosaurs.	Dinosaur Pictures KidsKonnect.com - Dinosaurs
49.	Name 10 types of birds.	State Birds of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect.com - Birds
50.	Name 10 rain forest birds or mammals.	Rainforest Wildlife Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle KidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
51.	Name 10 deciduous trees.	Deciduous Trees KidsKonnect.com - Trees
52.	Name 10 rocks or minerals.	Mineral Gallery - see photos Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed KidsKonnect.com - Rocks & Minerals
53.	Name and draw 10 constellations.	Choose a constellation then "constellation lines" More constellation pictures Another constellation site
54.	Name 10 major organ systems in the human body.	Interesting Information About the Human Body
55	Name 8 types of clouds.	More about clouds
56.	Name 5 inventors and their inventions.	National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
57.	Draw the stages of the water cycle.	Water Cycle Animation
58.	Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.	About Rainbows
59.	Label the major bones of the skeleton.	Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning Mr. Bones Assembly Activity
60.	Name the order of the planets in the Solar System.	Introduction to the Nine Planets
61.	Name systems, including living and non-living objects.
62.	Name 10 kinds of spiders.	Yahoo - Spiders
63.	Name 10 kinds of insects.	Yahoo - Insects
64.	Name 10 kinds of flowers.	Yahoo - Flowers
65.	Name 6 science tools and their purpose.	Science Tools
66.	Name and draw parts of the plant; include labels.	Plant Parts
67.	Name the stages of the life cycle with complete metamorphosis.	Metamorphosis
68.	Name 5 safety rules for science.	Safety Rules
69.	Name 3 types of soil.	Soil Types
70.	Draw and explain the rock cycle.	Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Site
71.	Name 3 food chains in each of the following biomes: Tundra Ocean Freshwater Grasslands Taiga Forest Desert	Links to different biomes Biomes and Food Chains
72.	Name 6 simple machines.	Simple Machines
73.	Name 3 states of matter and give examples of each.	States of Matter
74.	Name inherited traits that you have.	Kid Genetics Kid Central - Genetics Resources
75.	Name 5 renewable resources.	Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
76.	Name 5 nonrenewable resources.	Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
77.	Name characteristics of various species, such as birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.	Seaworld.org Animal Characteristics
78.	Name ways that matter changes states.	How matter changes
79	Name and draw the phases of the moon.	Phases of the Moon

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LANGUAGE ARTS & LINGUISTICS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
80.	Name 20 verbs and use each one in a sentence.	What is a Verb? Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
81.	Name 15 adjectives and use in a paragraph.	What is an adjective? More adjective info.
82.	Name 15 adverbs and use them to describe something.	Adverbs More about Adverbs
83.	Name 10 common nouns and 10 proper nouns.	Nouns Noun activities to quiz yourself with
84.	Name 10 famous authors and their books.	Children's Authors KidsKonnect.com - Authors
85.	Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.	Simile, metaphor, personification Onomatopoeia
86.	Count to 20 in Spanish.	Count to 20 & listen
87.	Count to 20 in French.	Click "Écoutons" to listen to the numbers & then click "Répétons" and finally, "Praticons" to play a game
88.	Name 50 commonly misspelled words.	Commonly Misspelled Words
89.	Name 20 words that use prefixes and suffixes.	Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words
90.	Write one page summary of a chapter book that you have read.
91.	Use a thesaurus to find antonyms for 20 words.	Thesaurus.com
92.	Use a thesaurus to find synonyms for 20 words.	Thesaurus.com
93.	Write a Diamonte, limerick or Haiku Poem.	Poetry for Children
94.	Write an advertisement for a new toy to persuade someone to purchase it.
95.	Write a letter to an Alien telling them about Earth.	Friendly Letter Format
96.	Write a tall tale using your school mascot as a character.	Tall Tale
97.	Write a fable, be sure to include the moral to the story.	Difference between a fable and a fairy tale Aesop's Fables
98.	Name 10 famous children's authors and their books.	See your's teacher's classroom library Children's Authors and Books
99	List six genres and give an example of each.	Literary Genres
100.	List 10 Caldecott Award winning books.	Caldecott Caldecott Books
101.	List 10 Newbery Award winning books.	Newbery Award Winners

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MATH		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
102.	Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital letters in the alphabet.	Symmetry of Capital Letters
103.	Draw a picture using Tangrams.	Tangrams
104.	Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.	Learn Your Square Numbers
105.	Write in Roman numerals up to 100.	Know your Roman numerals Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
106.	Name 5 famous mathematicians.	Four famous mathematicians A long list of mathematicians
107.	Explain how to find the perimeter of a square.	Perimeter and area Perimeter and area of a square
108.	Explain how to find the area of a square.	Perimeter and area Perimeter and area of a square
109.	Make a poster on how to solve a word problem using CUBES.
110.	Write 100 addition facts.	AAAmath.com - addition
111.	Write 100 subtraction facts.	AAAmath.com - subtraction
112.	Write 24 fact families for multiplication and division.	Make a Fact Family
113.	Estimate and measure the length of your classroom.
114.	Estimate and measure using a balance scale.
115.	Create a survey for your class about pets. Make a bar graph and a pictograph to show your results.
116.	Find and record the outside temperature for five days.
117.	Name 5 solid geometric figures.	Enchanted Learning - geometric shapes
118.	Name 5 plane figures.	Plane Figures
119.	Write the definition of congruency and draw a picture of 2 congruent figures.	Congruent Shapes What does congruent mean?
120.	Draw a clock using Roman Numerals.	Roman Numeral Roman Numeral Chart
121.	Make a schedule of your school day, including times for recess, enrichment and lunch.
122.	If you bought lunch every day for a week, how much money would you need? A month?
123.	Find another money system and name the coins.
124.	Draw a picture using parallel and perpendicular lines. Include 10 different shapes.	Math Dictionary
125.	Explain the difference between weight and mass.	Weight and Mass
126.	Explain how you use math in everyday situations.
127.	Name and define 15 math vocabulary words.	Math Dictionary
128.	Name all the ways you can, to measure length, weight, liquid and dry measurements.	AAAmath.com - measurement
129.	Make a 50 problem multiplication test for a friend and grade it.	AAAmath.com - multiplication
130.	Count the number of steps from your classroom to the playground.

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MISCELLANEOUS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
131.	Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.	A HUGE list of careers Jobs Kids Like
132.	Name the birthstones for each month.	Birthstones
133.	Name 20 different modes of transportation.	Transportation Vehicle and Transportation
134.	Name 15 breeds of horses.	Horse Breeds of the World
135.	Name 15 breeds of dogs.	Dog breeds from A.K.C.
136.	Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.	KidsKonnect.com - Olympics
137.	Name 10 instruments in a marching band.	Instrument Encyclopedia
138.	Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.	Sounds from the Orchestra - neat site!
139.	Name 10 football teams and their cities.	National Football League.com
140.	Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.	National Basketball Association.com
141.	Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.	Major League Baseball.com
142.	Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.	National Hockey League.com
143.	Name 10 college football teams and their cities.	College Football Teams by State
144.	Name 10 board games.	Board Game Central
145.	Name 15 breakfast cereals.	List of Cereals
146.	Name 15 different Walt Disney movies.	Disney.com Movies
147.	Name 15 cartoon characters.	Cartoon Database
148.	Name 10 Harry Potter characters.	Harry Potter
149.	Make a brochure for a favorite vacation spot.

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