Mrs. Dombrowski's Second Grade Class

This idea was taken from http://www.mrsrenz.net/masteryclub.htm

Students will need to start a notebook at home just for the Smarties Club. Answer each challenge by researching using any source. (The easiest way is to use the links provided.) Write the information down in your notebook. A parent must sign the page once you have completed a challenge. Be sure to label the subject and challenge number. Before you begin, be sure to check out our past Smarties Club members. Can you do more challenges? :0)

PAST SMARTIES CLUB MEMBERS		Number of challenges completed
08-09	Mckenzie L.	5
08-09	Joanna D.	4
08-09	Brayden M.	3
08-09	Jenna D.	2
08-09	Kristian K.	1

SOCIAL STUDIES		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
1.	Name t Name the 7 continents.	More About the Continents
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.
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.
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 Homepage 13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18.	Name 10 Native American tribes.	Native American Nations

19.	Name 8 Civil War battlefields.	Civil War Battlefields & information Civil War battlefields A to Z
20.	Name the 1^st - 10^th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A.
21.	Name the 11^th - 20^th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A.
22.	Name the 21^st - 30^th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A.
23.	Name the 31^st - current presidents.	Presidents of the U.S.A.

SCIENCE		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
28.	Name 15 kinds of fish.	Northeast Fisheries Science Center
29.	Name 15 marine creatures.	Just Curious - Marine Animals
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.
34.	Name 10 reptiles.	Reptiles For Kids
35.	Name 10 dinosaurs.	Dinosaur Pictures
36.	Name 10 types of birds.	State Birds of the U.S.A.
37.	Name 10 rain forest birds or mammals.	Rainforest Wildlife Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle
38.	Name 10 deciduous trees.	Deciduous Trees
39.	Name 10 rocks or minerals.	Mineral Gallery - see photos Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed
40.	Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.	Periodic Table Website
41.	Name 10 constellations.	Choose a constellation then "constellation lines" 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.	All About Inventors
45.	Name 5 human body systems	Virtual Body
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 Learning Mr. Bones Assembly Activity
49.	Name the order of the planets in the solar system.	Introduction to the Eight Planets

LANGUAGE ARTS & LINGUISTICS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
50.	Name 20 verbs.	What is a Verb?
51	Name 15 adjectives.	What's An Adjective?
52.	Name 15 adverbs.	What Are Adverbs?
53.	Name 15 prepositions.	What Are Prepositions?
54.	Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.	Nouns
55.	Name 10 famous authors.	Children's 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 100

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.
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.	Olympic Games
78	Name 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