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SOCIAL STUDIES

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1.   

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.   Oceans and Seas
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 in ABC order.   50 States Quiz
15. Write the names of the 50 states on a map.   Explore the States
Blank United States Map- Label THIS!
16. Name the state capitals.  

State Capitals - Homework Spot

States & Capitals Game

17. Name the 13 Colonies.  

13 Colonies Homepage

List of the 13 Colonies

13 Colonies Quiz & Map

18. Name 10 Native American tribes. Native American Nations
19 Take the California "Label Me Map Quiz"! Glue it into your notebook for me to check. It must be all correct to earn a star! Label Me Map Quiz
20. Label 10 towns in CA on a map. Then make a list of a 20 counties that connect to Contra Costa County on the same page.  Blank CA Map   CA map labeled with towns   County Listings
21. Name and illustrate the state symbols of California State Symbols of California
22. Name 8 explorers and what they are famous for.   Zoom Explorers
23. Name 8 Civil War battlefields.

Civil War Battlefields & information

Civil War battlefields A to Z

24. Name the 1st - 20th presidents in order.  

Presidents of the U.S.A.

KidsKonnect - Presidents

25. Name the 21st  - Current Presidents

Presidents of the U.S.A.

KidsKonnect - Presidents

26. List the 10 amendments (also known as the Bill of Rights.)   Indiana University

 

 

SCIENCE Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
27.    

Name 15 kinds of fish.

Northeast Fisheries Science Center

KidsKonnect.com - Fish

28.     Name 15 marine creatures.  

KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums

29. Name 15 mammals.  

All About Mammals

30. Name 15 vertebrate animals.

List of vertebrate animals

Vertebrate animals & photos

31. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.

Loads of desert animal information

32. Name 10 reptiles.  

Reptile Database

33. Name 10 dinosaurs.  

Dinosaur Pictures

KidsKonnect.com - Dinosaurs

34. Name 10 types of birds.  

State Birds of the U.S.A.

KidsKonnect.com - Birds

35. Name 10 rain forest birds or mammals.  

Rainforest Wildlife

Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle

KidsKonnect.com - Rainforest

36. List 10 deciduous trees.  

Deciduous Trees

KidsKonnect.com - Trees

37. Name 10 rocks or minerals.  

Mineral Gallery - see photos

Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed

KidsKonnect.com - Rocks & Minerals

38.

Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.  

The Periodic Table of Elements 

Another Periodic Table Website

39. Name 10 constellations.

Choose a constellation then "constellation lines"

More constellation pictures

Another constellation site

40. Name 10 organs in the human body.  

Tour of Human Body - Think Quest

41. Name 8 types of clouds.

More about clouds

42. Name 5 inventors and their inventions.  

National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline

43. Name 5 human body systems

Virtual Body

44. Name the stages of the water cycle.  

Water Cycle

45. Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.  

About Rainbows

46. Label the major bones of the skeleton.

Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning

Mr. Bones Assembly Activity

47. Name the order of the planets in the solar system.  

Introduction to the Nine Planets

 

 

LANGUAGE ARTS

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48. Name 20 verbs.  

What is a Verb?

Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game

49. Name 15 adjectives.

What is an adjective?

More adjective info.

50. Name 15 adverbs.

Adverbs

More about Adverbs

51. Name 15 prepositions.

Guide to Grammar & Writing

52. Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.

Nouns

Noun activities to quiz yourself with

53. Name 10 famous authors and one book that they wrote.

Children's Authors

KidsKonnect.com - Authors

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

Simile, metaphor, personification

Onomatopoeia

55. Count to 20 in Spanish, then write your numbers in Spanish.

Count to 20 in Spanish

56. Count to 20 in French, then write your numbers in French.

Click "Écoutons" to listen to the numbers & then click "Répétons"

57. Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet. Have a parent write a note that you did this.

Sign Language Alphabet

58. Score 100% on three spelling tests in a row!

in class

 

 

 

MATH

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59. Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet. Symmetry of Capital Letters, Teachnet.org- Symmetry of Capital Letters,Investigating Symmetry in our alphabet
60. Compute area of squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles. Math.com - Area Formulas
61. Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.   Learn Your Square Numbers
62. Write in Roman numerals up to 100.

Roman numerals

Know your Roman numerals

Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz

63. Name 5 famous mathematicians and their claim to fame.

Four famous mathematicians

A long list of mathematicians

64. Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz. (see Mr. Leslie)

Area of rectangles

Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both

Area & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to watch a cool slide show

65. List the square routes of these numbers: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, and 144

Learn about square roots

Square roots flashcard game

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

Math Wizard

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

Math Wizard

68.  Earn 100% on 4 minutes on the Multiplication basic facts test.

Math Wizard

69. Earn 100% on 4 minutes on the division test. Math Wizard
70. Use the glossary to write and define 15 money words. H.I.P Pocket Change

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

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71. Name 10 famous people from your State Report State and what they are famous for. Famous People
72. Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.  

A HUGE list of careers

Jobs Kids Like

73. Name the birthstones for each month.   Birthstones
74. Name 20 different modes of transportation.    Transit People
75. Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.  

KidsKonnect.com - Olympics

76. Name 10 instruments in a marching band.   Instrument Encyclopedia
77. Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.   Sounds from the Orchestra
78. Learn about patents and trademarks. Pick a month and list 8 you find most interesting. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
79. Choose 5 famous women and tell how they made a difference in the world today. Women Who Changed History
80. List 10 football teams and their cities.   National Football League
81. List 10 basketball teams and their cities.   National Basketball Association
82. List 10 baseball teams and their cities.   Major League Baseball
83. List 10 soccer teams and their cities.   Major League Soccer
84. List 10 hockey teams and their cities.   National Hockey League
85. Name 15 First Ladies. First Ladies Gallery

 

Religion

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86. List the Ten Commandments
 
87. Name the Beatitudes
88. Write the Memorare
89. Write the Magnificat
90. Write the Act of Contrition
91. Name all the parts of the Mass
92. Name 20 Saints  
93. Write John 3:16
94. List the plagues sent by God Agaisnt the Pharaoh of Egypt
95. Write the Act of Love

 

More Misc. Questions

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96. Name 15 horse breeds
 
97. Name 15 dog breeds
98. Name 10 kinds of snakes
99. Name 10 comma rules
100. Name 10 Newberry Authors
101. Name 9 editing marks and what they mean
102. Name the Los Angeles Angels starting line-up  
103. Name the Oakland A's starting line -up
104. List the years the Dallas Cowboys have won the Super Bowl
105. Spell all your class members names correctly

 

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