SOCIAL STUDIESCHALLENGES

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1.

Name the 7 continents.

Continents

www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm

2.

Name 15 world countries.

Countries from A-Z

www.factmonster.com/countries.html

3.

Name 15 major world cities.

World Cities by Population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_population

Great Lists for Social Studies MC Questions

www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm

4.

Name 15 types of dwellings.

Types of dwellings

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_house_types

5.

Name 10 South American and Central American countries.

South America Country Map

www.infoplease.com/atlas/southamerica.html

Central America Map

www.infoplease.com/atlas/centralamerica.html

6.

Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.

Country Maps

www.infoplease.com/atlas

7.

Name 10 countries in Europe.

European Countries

www.infoplease.com/atlas/europe.html

Europe Map

www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm

8.

Name 10 countries in Africa.

African Countries Map

www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/af.htm

9.

Name 10 major bodies of water.

Oceans and Seas

www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001773.html

 Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions

www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm

Major Bodies of Water List

www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/lista.htm

10.

Name 10 major world rivers.

Principal Rivers of the World

www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001779.html

Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions

www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm

11.

Name 10 large deserts of the world.

Fact Monster Deserts of the World

www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0778851.html

Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions

www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm

12.

Name 10 large lakes.

Lakes of the World

www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001777.html

U.S. Lakes.com

www.uslakes.com

Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions

www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm

13.

Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges.

Highest Peaks

www.peakware.com/highest.html

Wikipedia List

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountain_ranges

 

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14.

Name the 50 states.

50 States List

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountain_ranges

50 States Quiz

http://lizardpoint.com/geography/usa-quiz.php

50 States from Internet Public Library

www.ipl.org/div/stateknow

15.

Write the names of the 50 states on a map.

Explore the States

www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php

U.S. Map to Label

www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/us_nl.pdf

16.

Name the state capitals.

State Capitals – Homework Spot

www.homeworkspot.com/ask/statecapitals.htm

17.

Name the 13 Colonies.

13 Colonies List  

http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm

13 Colonies Quiz & Map

www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/13colonies/13colonies.shtml

18.

Name 10 Native American tribes.

Native American Nations

www.nativeculturelinks.com/nations.html

Federally Recognized Tribes

www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xofa/documents/document/idc012038.pdf

19

Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.

Historic Sites Along the Oregon Trail

www.america101.us/trail/Sites.html

20.

Name 10 counties of our state.

USA – State Counties

www.digital-topo-maps.com/county-map

21.

Name the state symbols our state.

State Symbols – click your state

www.statesymbolsusa.org

22.

Name 10 explorers.

Zoom Explorers

www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers

Wikipedia Explorers List

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_explorers

23.

Name 10 Civil War battles.

Civil War Battlefields & Information

www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html

24.

Name the 1st – 10th presidents in order.

White House Presidents List

www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

25.

Name the 11th – 20th presidents in order.

White House Presidents List

www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

26.

Name the 21st – 30th presidents in order.

White House Presidents List

www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

27.

Name the 31st – current presidents.

White House Presidents List

www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

 


 

SCIENCE & HEALTH CHALLENGES

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28.

Name 15 kinds of fish.

Kinds of Fish

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_fish_names 

Interesting Fish Facts

www.nefsc.noaa.gov/faq

29.

Name 15 marine creatures.

Marine Creatures

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_marine_aquarium_fish_species

 More Marine Creatures

www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/oceanlife.shtml

30.

Name 15 mammals.

All About Mammals

www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/Siteindex.shtml

31.

Name 15 vertebrate animals.

Vertebrates

www.kidport.com/reflib/science/animals/animalindexv.htm

32.

Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.

Desert Animal Information

www.desertanimals.net

33.

Name 10 amphibians.

St. Louis Zoo Amphibians

www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/amphibians/listallamphibians

Amphibians

http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/amphibians

34.

Name 10 reptiles.

Reptile Database

www.reptile-database.org

Auburn University Reptile List

www.ag.auburn.edu/~guyercr/ahap/herplist.htm

35.

Name 10 dinosaurs.

All About Dinosaurs

www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/allabout

36.

Name 10 types of birds.

State Birds

www.birdwatching-bliss.com/state-birds.html

37.

Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.

Rainforest Creatures

www.teachervision.com/rain-forest-ecology/animals/6238.html

Rainforest Wildlife

http://wildlife-australia.com

38.

Name 10 deciduous trees.

Deciduous Tree List

www.conifer.com.au/deciduous_trees

What Tree is It?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rock_types

39.

Name 10 rocks or minerals.

Mineral Gallery – photos

www.theimage.com/mineral/minerals1.html

Wikipedia Rock List

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rock_types

40.

Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.

Periodic Table for Kids

www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html

41.

Name 10 constellations.

Constellations

www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0004505.html

 


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42.

Name 10 organs in the human body.

Body Organs for Kids

www.brighthubeducation.com/science-homework-help/107443-ten-essential-organs-in-the-human-body

43.

Name 8 types of clouds.

Clouds for Kids

www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm

44.

Name 10 inventors and their inventions.

Inventors and their Inventions

www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors

45.

Name 5 human body systems.

List of Body Systems

www.mrsrenz.net/mchumanbodysystems45.pdf

Body Systems Game

www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/index.php

46.

Name the stages of the water cycle.

 Water Cycle Puzzle

http://fergusonfoundation.org/hbf-kids-zone/the-water-cycle

47.

Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.

 About Rainbows

http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/sky/colors1.htm

48.

Label the major bones of the skeleton.

Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning

www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/skeleton/Skelprintout.shtml

 Online Skeleton

www.abcya.com/skeletal_system.htm

49.

Name the order of the planets in the solar system.

Planet Information

www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets

 

 


 

LANGUAGE ARTS  & LITERACY CHALLENGES

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50.

Name 10 common nouns and 10 proper nouns.

Nouns

www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/sentence/nouns.htm

 

51

Name 15 adjectives.

Adjective Information

www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/sentence/adjectiv.htm

Adjective List

www.momswhothink.com/reading/adjectives-that-start-with-a-to-z-list.html

52.

Name 20 verbs.

What is a Verb?

www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/verbs.htm

Game:  Play “Verb, Noun, or Both?”

www.english-online.org.uk/games/verbnounboth.htm

53.

Name 15 adverbs.

Adverbs

www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/sentence/adverbs.htm

Adverbs List

www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/adverbs.shtml

54.

Name 15 prepositions.

List of Prepositions

www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/prepositions-list.htm

55.

Name 10 famous authors.

KidsKonnect.com - Authors

www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/22-educational/reading/366-authors.html

56.

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

Glossary of Poetic Terms

http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072405228/student_view0/poetic_glossary.html

 

57.

Count to 20 in Spanish.

Count to 10 in Spanish

www.spanishtown.ca/spanishforkids/grade1/monthlyvocabulary/month1activities/audio-numeros-0-10.htm#.VHAQpmTF84Q

 Count from 11-20 in Spanish

www.spanishtown.ca/spanishforkids/grade1/monthlyvocabulary/month2activities/audio-numeros-11-20.htm#.VHAQzmTF84Q

58.

Count to 20 in French.

Count to 20 in French

www.kameleo.com/french/JEU-Ch0-Chiffres0a20.html

 

59.

Use sign language to "sign" the alphabet.

 Sign Language Charts

www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/wallpaper1.htm

Sign Language Game

www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/st.cgi?A1=s&A15=signs&A2=0&Submit=Show+Me+The+Signs!

60.

Score 100% on the grade-level 100-word spelling test.

See your teacher

 

 


 


MATH CHALLENGES

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61.

Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet.

Symmetry Test for the Letters

http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/symmetry/refsym.htm

62.

Compute the perimeter of rectangles, squares and triangles.

Area of Rectangles

www.webmath.com/k8rectangle.html

Play "Shape Surveyor" to Area & Perimeter

www.funbrain.com/poly/index.html?Grade=8

63.

Compute the area of rectangles, squares, and triangles.

Mathisfun.com - Area Formulas

www.mathsisfun.com/area.html

Introduction to Area of Shapes

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/maths/measures/area/revision/1

64.

Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.

Learn Your Square Numbers

www.maths.com/numbers.square.htm

65.

Earn 100% on the square roots test.

Learn About Square Roots

www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U1L9GL.html

Square Roots Flashcards

www.studystack.com/flashcard-5224

66.

Write in Roman numerals up to 100.

Roman Numerals

http://reference.yourdictionary.com/resources/romanums.html

Roman Numerals Quiz

www.factmonster.com/math/roman-numeral-game.html

67.

Name 5 famous mathematicians.

 Greatest Mathematicians

http://fabpedigree.com/james/mathmen.htm

Famous Mathematicians

www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/facts/famousmathematicians.html

68.

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

Print an Addition Test

www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Addition/All_Two_Minute_Test_V2.html

Print the Addition Answer Key

www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Addition/All_Two_Minute_Test_V2.html

69.

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

Print a Subtraction Test

www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Subtraction/100_Problem_All_Two_Minute_Test_V2.html

Print the Subtraction Answer Key

www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Subtraction/100_Problem_All_Two_Minute_Test_V2_Answer_Key.html

70.

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

Print a Multiplication Test

www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Multiplication/More_All_Two_Minute_Test_V2.html

Print the Multiplication Answer Key

www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Multiplication/More_All_Two_Minute_Test_V2_Answer_Key.html

71.

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

 Print a Division Test

www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Division/100_Problem_All_Two_Minute_Test_V2.html

Print the Division Answer Key

www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Division/100_Problem_All_Two_Minute_Test_V2_Answer_Key.html


 

MISCELLANEOUS CHALLENGES

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72.

Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.

RE-DO WEBSITE LINK header

Big Careers List

www.mrsrenz.net/careers.htm

73.

Name the birthstones for each month.

Birthstones

http://www.galleries.com/Birthstones

74.

Name 20 modes of transportation.

Modes of Transportation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport

75.

Name 15 breeds of horses.

Horse Breeds of the World

www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses

76.

Name 15 breeds of dogs.

Dog Breeds - American Kennel Club

www.akc.org/breeds/complete_breed_list.cfm

77.

Name 15 Olympic events.

Olympic Events

www.olympic.org/sports

78.

Name 10 large corporations.

Corporate Clients

www.careerlab.com/cclient2.htm

79.

Name 10 instruments in a marching band.

Instrument Encyclopedia

www.northernsounds.com/forum/showthread.php/49785-Marching-Band-Instrument-List

80.

Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.

Orchestra Instruments

www.mindmeister.com/105387519/instruments-of-the-orchestra

Another List of Orchestra Instruments

www.naxos.com/education/enjoy2_instruments.asp

81.

Name 10 football teams and their cities.

National Football League

http://www.nfl.com/teams

82.

Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.

National Basketball Association

www.nba.com/teams

83.

Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.

Major League Baseball

www.mlb.com/team/index.jsp

84.

Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.

National Hockey League

www.nhl.com/ice/teams.htm

85.

Name 10 National Parks.

National Parks Website

www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm

List of National Parks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_United_States

86.

Name 10 colleges and their states.

Wikipedia U.S.A. Colleges

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_American_institutions_of_higher_education

Wikipedia World Colleges

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_universities_and_colleges_by_country

 

 

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