Challenge Club

I am deeply grateful to Heather Renz, a 4th grade teacher in Redmond, Oregon, 
for developing and sharing this Mastery Challenge with teachers and students throughout our nation. For more information about Ms. Renz click HERE.


Are you interested in learning "above and beyond" our Third Grade requirements?


Do you like to challenge yourself?  


Then our "Challenge Club" is for you!


Just select a topic below that interests you, research the information, and turn it in (or take the test) by appointment before school, during recess, or after school.


Every student who completes a "Challenge" will earn a "Challenge Star" on our wall chart.  Students who complete 15 "Challenges" will earn a place in our "Challenge Club" Hall of Fame and will be recognized at our End-of-Year Academic Assembly.


Go ahead, take the "Challenge!"  We'll be cheering for you!
THE CHALLENGES....Click the subject below to jump right to that section of the challenges:
Mrs. Renz's 4th Grade Class Mastery ClubSOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCELANGUAGE ARTSMATHMISC.
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 SOCIAL STUDIESCHALLENGES

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.

Name 10 counties of your state.

·   USA County Maps

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21.

Name the state symbols of your state.

·   State Symbols - click your state

·   Oregon Symbols  

22.

Name 10 explorers.

·   Zoom Explorers

23.

Name 10 Civil War battles

·   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


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 SCIENCE CHALLENGES

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

·   More Marine Creatures

30.

Name 15 mammals.

·   All About Mammals

31.

Name 15 vertebrate animals.

·   Vertebrates

32.

Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.

·   Loads of desert animal information

33.

Name 10 amphibians.

·   St. Louis Zoo Amphibians
·   Amphibians

·   Auburn University Amphibian List

34.

Name 10 reptiles.

·   Reptile Database

35.

Name 10 dinosaurs.

·   All About Dinosaurs

36.

Name 10 types of birds.

·   Birds of the 50 States
·   State Birds

·   Common Bird Names

37.

Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.

·   Rainforest Creatures

·   Rainforest Wildlife

38.

Name 10 deciduous trees.

·   Deciduous Tree List

·   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

·   Body Organs for Kids

43.

Name 8 types of clouds.

·   Clouds for Kids

44.

Name 10 inventors and their inventions.

·   National Inventors Hall of Fame

45.

Name 5 human body systems.

·   Body Systems
·   Body Systems Game

·   Body Systems (#3 on the website)

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

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 LANGUAGE ARTS

& LITERACY CHALLENGES

Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......

50.

Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.

·   Nouns

·   Nouns Lesson

51

Name 15 adjectives.

·   Adjective Information



52.

Name 20 verbs.

·   What is a Verb?

·   Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game

53.

Name 15 adverbs.

·   Adverbs

54.

Name 15 prepositions.

·   List of Prepositions

55.

Name 10 famous authors.

·   KidsKonnect.com - Authors

·   Children's Authors

56.

Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.

·   Onomatopoeia

·   Glossary of Poetic Terms

57.

Count to 20 in Spanish.

·   Count in Spanish

58.

Count to 20 in French.

·   Count in French

·   Click “Ecoutons” to listen to numbers & click “Repetons” then “Pracicons”

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


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 MATH CHALLENGES

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 the perimeter of rectangles, squares and triangles.



·   Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both

63.

Compute the area of rectangles, squares, and triangles.

·   Math.com - Area Formulas

·   Introduction to Area of Shapes

64.

Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.

·   Learn Your Square Numbers

65.

Earn 100% on the square roots test.

·   Learn about square roots

·   Square roots flashcard game

66.

Write in Roman numerals up to 100.

·   Roman numerals

·   Know your Roman numerals Roman Numerals Quiz

67.

Name 5 famous mathematicians.

·   Greatest Mathematicians

·   Long list of mathematicians

68.

Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test.

·   Print an addition  test

·   Print the addition answer key

69.

Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.

·   Print a subtraction  test

·   Print the subtraction answer key

70.

Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.

·   Print a multiplication  test

·   Print the multiplication answer key

71.

Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test.

·   Print a division  test

·   Print the division answer key


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 MISCELLANEOUSCHALLENGES

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 – Wikipedia

·   Birthstones

74.

Name 20 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 15 Olympic events.

·   Olympic Events

78.

Name 10 large corporations.

·   Corporate Clients

79.

Name 10 instruments in a marching band.

·   Instrument Encyclopedia

80.

Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.

·   Orchestra Instruments

·   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.

·   Wikipedia U.S.A. colleges

·   Wikipedia World colleges




SOCIAL STUDIES
Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
1.
Name the 7 continents.
2.
Name 15 world countries.  
3.
Name 15 major world cities.  
4.
Name 15 types of dwellings.
5.
Name 10 South American and Central American countries.  
6.
Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.  
7.
Name 10 countries in Europe.
8.
Name 10 countries in Africa.
9.
Name 10 major bodies of water.  
10.
Name 10 major world rivers.  
11.
Name 10 large deserts of the world.
12.
Name 10 large lakes.  
13.
Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges.
14.
Name the 50 states.  
15.
Write the names of the 50 states on a map.  
16.
Name the state capitals.  
17.
Name the 13 Colonies.  
18.
Name 10 Native American tribes.
19
Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.  
20.
Label 10 California counties on the map.  
21.
Name 10 state symbols of California.  
22.
Name 8 explorers.  
23.
Name 8 Civil War battles
24.
Name the 1st - 10th presidents in order.  
25.
Name the 11th� - 20th presidents in order.  
26.
Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order.  
27.
Name the 31st - current presidents.  



SCIENCE
Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
28.
Name 15 kinds of fish.
29.
Name 15 marine creatures.  
30.
Name 15 mammals.  
31.
Name 15 vertebrate animals.
32.
Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.
33.
Name 10 amphibians.  
34.
Name 10 reptiles.  
35.
Name 10 dinosaurs.  
36.
Name 10 types of birds.  
37.
Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.  
38.
Name 10 deciduous trees.  
39.
Name 10 rocks or minerals.  
40.
Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.  
41.
Name 10 constellations.
42.
Name 10 organs in the human body.  
43.
Name 8 types of clouds.
44.
Name 5 inventors and their inventions.  
45.
Name 5 human body systems
46.
Name the stages of the water cycle.  
47.
Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.  
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.  

Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
50.
Name 20 verbs.  
51
Name 15 adjectives.
52.
Name 15 adverbs.
53.
Name 15 prepositions.
54.
Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.
Nouns    
55.
Name 10 famous authors.
56.
Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.
57.
Count to 20 in Spanish.
58.
Count to 20 in French.
59.
Use sign language to "sign" the alphabet.
60.
Score 100% on the grade-level 200-word spelling test.  

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.
65.
Name 5 famous mathematicians and tell why they are famous.
66.
Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz.
67.
Earn 100% on the square roots test.
68.
Earn 100% in 5 minutes on the addition basic facts test. 
69.
Earn 100% in 5 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.  
70.
Earn 100% in 5 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.  
71.
Earn 100% in 5 minutes on the division basic facts test.  

Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
72.
Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.  
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.  
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



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