Brain Buster Club
This is an exciting club for students who are interested in going "above and beyond" the normal classroom expectations. It is a way to challenge the students and keep their brains active! I hope to inspire everyone to learn new things all the time--learning never ends! To become a member, choose a topic from from below. Click on the link and complete the task. Keep all completed tasks in your Brain Busters Folder until you are ready to turn it in to me. On the math sites, print out the certificate and put it in your Brain Busters Folder.You can be a 1 star member, all the way up to an 84 star member. Once you have earned 50 stars you will be entered into the Brain Busters Club Hall of Fame! This Hall of Fame will be displayed in my classroom! Good Luck and have fun!!!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
SOCIAL STUDIES
1. Name the 7 continents.
http://www.cedarville.edu/academics/education/resource/geo/intermain/pbwebsmk.htm
2. Name 15 world countries
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/
3. Name 15 major world cities.
http://www.worldatlas.com/citypops.htm
4.Name 15 types of dwellings.
http://www.104english.com/Back_Issues/Issue003_Mar5.htm
5.Name 10 South American and Central American countries.
South America Country MapCentral America Map
6. Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Country Maps
7. Name 10 countries in Europe.
European countries quiz gameClick 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 WorldRiver Systems of the World
11. Name 10 large deserts of the world.
FactMonster deserts of the worldDesert 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 mountainHighest Peaks
14. Name the 50 states.
50 States Quiz
15. Write the names of the 50 states on a map.
Explore the States
16. Name the state capitals.
State Capitals - Homework SpotStates & Capitals Game
17. Name the 13 Colonies.
13 Colonies HomepageList of the 13 Colonies13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18. Name 10 Native American tribes.
Native American Nations
19. Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.
Historic Sites Along the Trail
20. Label 10 of Oregon’s counties on the map.
21. Name the state symbols of Oregon.
State Symbols of Oregon
22. Name 8 explorers.
Zoom Explorers
23. Name 8 Civil War battlefields.
Civil War Battlefields & informationCivil War battlefields A to Z
24. Name the 1st - 10th presidents in order.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
25. Name the 11th - 20th presidents in order.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
26. Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
27. Name the 31st - current presidents.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
SCIENCE
Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
28. Name 15 kinds of fish.
Northeast Fisheries Science CenterKidsKonnect.com - Fish
29. Name 15 marine creatures.
KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
30. Name 15 mammals.
All About Mammals
31. Name 15 vertebrate animals.
List of vertebrate animalsVertebrate animals & photos
32. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.
Loads of desert animal information
33. Name 10 amphibians.
34. Name 10 reptiles.
Reptile Database
35. Name 10 dinosaurs.
Dinosaur PicturesKidsKonnect.com - Dinosaurs
36. Name 10 types of birds.
State Birds of the U.S.A.KidsKonnect.com - Birds
37. Name 10 rain forest birds or mammals.
Rainforest WildlifeZoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword PuzzleKidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
38. Name 10 deciduous trees.
Deciduous TreesKidsKonnect.com - Trees
39. Name 10 rocks or minerals.
Mineral Gallery - see photosRock Hounds - How Rocks are FormedKidsKonnect.com - Rocks & Minerals
40. Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.
www.chemicool.com/elements
41. Name 10 constellations.
Choose a constellation then "constellation lines"More constellation picturesAnother constellation site
42. Name 10 organs in the human body.
Tour of Human Body - Think Quest
43. Name 8 types of clouds.
More about clouds
44. Name 5 inventors and their inventions.
National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
45. Name 5 human body systems
Virtual Body
46. Name the stages of the water cycle.
Brain Pop - Watercycle
47. Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.
About Rainbows
48. Label the major bones of the skeleton.
Human Skeleton - Enchanted LearningMr. Bones Assembly Activity
49. Name the order of the planets in the solar system.
Introduction to the Nine Planets
LANGUAGE ARTS
Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
50. Name 20 verbs.
What is a Verb?Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
51. Name 10 adjectives.
What is an adjective?More adjective info.
52. Name 10 adverbs.
AdverbsMore about Adverbs
53. Name and define 5 different genres of literature.
Genres
54. Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.
NounsNoun activities to quiz yourself with
55. Name 10 famous authors.
Children's AuthorsKidsKonnect.com - Authors
56. Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.
Simile, metaphor, personificationOnomatopoeia
57. Count to 20 in Spanish.
Count to 20 & listen
58. Count to 20 in French.
Click "Écoutons" to listen to the numbers & then click "Répétons" and finally, "Praticons" to play a game - neat site!
59. Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet.
Animated sign language on the NetSign the word you'd like here
60. Write 20 sentences using as many 2nd grade site words as you can
http://web.lincoln.k12.mi.us/buildings/Childs/wuest/SecondGradeSightWords.htm
MATH
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.
Roman numeralsKnow your Roman numeralsTake a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
65. Name 5 famous mathematicians.
Four famous mathematiciansA long list of mathematicians
66. Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz.
Area of rectanglesPlay "Shape Surveyor" to practice bothArea & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to watch a cool slide show
67. Earn 100% on the square roots test.
Learn about square rootsSquare roots flashcard game
68. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test.
Arithmattack
69. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.
Arithmattack
70. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.
Arithmattack
71. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test.
Arithmattack
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 careersJobs Kids Like
73. Name the birthstones for each month.
Birthstones
74. Name 20 different modes of transportation.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0909591.html
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.
KidsKonnect.com - Olympics
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.
http://www.nhl.com/
courtesy of Mrs. Hewitt
1. Name the 7 continents.
http://www.cedarville.edu/academics/education/resource/geo/intermain/pbwebsmk.htm
2. Name 15 world countries
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/
3. Name 15 major world cities.
http://www.worldatlas.com/citypops.htm
4.Name 15 types of dwellings.
http://www.104english.com/Back_Issues/Issue003_Mar5.htm
5.Name 10 South American and Central American countries.
South America Country MapCentral America Map
6. Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Country Maps
7. Name 10 countries in Europe.
European countries quiz gameClick 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 WorldRiver Systems of the World
11. Name 10 large deserts of the world.
FactMonster deserts of the worldDesert 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 mountainHighest Peaks
14. Name the 50 states.
50 States Quiz
15. Write the names of the 50 states on a map.
Explore the States
16. Name the state capitals.
State Capitals - Homework SpotStates & Capitals Game
17. Name the 13 Colonies.
13 Colonies HomepageList of the 13 Colonies13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18. Name 10 Native American tribes.
Native American Nations
19. Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.
Historic Sites Along the Trail
20. Label 10 of Oregon’s counties on the map.
21. Name the state symbols of Oregon.
State Symbols of Oregon
22. Name 8 explorers.
Zoom Explorers
23. Name 8 Civil War battlefields.
Civil War Battlefields & informationCivil War battlefields A to Z
24. Name the 1st - 10th presidents in order.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
25. Name the 11th - 20th presidents in order.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
26. Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
27. Name the 31st - current presidents.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
SCIENCE
Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
28. Name 15 kinds of fish.
Northeast Fisheries Science CenterKidsKonnect.com - Fish
29. Name 15 marine creatures.
KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
30. Name 15 mammals.
All About Mammals
31. Name 15 vertebrate animals.
List of vertebrate animalsVertebrate animals & photos
32. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.
Loads of desert animal information
33. Name 10 amphibians.
34. Name 10 reptiles.
Reptile Database
35. Name 10 dinosaurs.
Dinosaur PicturesKidsKonnect.com - Dinosaurs
36. Name 10 types of birds.
State Birds of the U.S.A.KidsKonnect.com - Birds
37. Name 10 rain forest birds or mammals.
Rainforest WildlifeZoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword PuzzleKidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
38. Name 10 deciduous trees.
Deciduous TreesKidsKonnect.com - Trees
39. Name 10 rocks or minerals.
Mineral Gallery - see photosRock Hounds - How Rocks are FormedKidsKonnect.com - Rocks & Minerals
40. Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.
www.chemicool.com/elements
41. Name 10 constellations.
Choose a constellation then "constellation lines"More constellation picturesAnother constellation site
42. Name 10 organs in the human body.
Tour of Human Body - Think Quest
43. Name 8 types of clouds.
More about clouds
44. Name 5 inventors and their inventions.
National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
45. Name 5 human body systems
Virtual Body
46. Name the stages of the water cycle.
Brain Pop - Watercycle
47. Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.
About Rainbows
48. Label the major bones of the skeleton.
Human Skeleton - Enchanted LearningMr. Bones Assembly Activity
49. Name the order of the planets in the solar system.
Introduction to the Nine Planets
LANGUAGE ARTS
Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
50. Name 20 verbs.
What is a Verb?Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
51. Name 10 adjectives.
What is an adjective?More adjective info.
52. Name 10 adverbs.
AdverbsMore about Adverbs
53. Name and define 5 different genres of literature.
Genres
54. Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.
NounsNoun activities to quiz yourself with
55. Name 10 famous authors.
Children's AuthorsKidsKonnect.com - Authors
56. Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.
Simile, metaphor, personificationOnomatopoeia
57. Count to 20 in Spanish.
Count to 20 & listen
58. Count to 20 in French.
Click "Écoutons" to listen to the numbers & then click "Répétons" and finally, "Praticons" to play a game - neat site!
59. Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet.
Animated sign language on the NetSign the word you'd like here
60. Write 20 sentences using as many 2nd grade site words as you can
http://web.lincoln.k12.mi.us/buildings/Childs/wuest/SecondGradeSightWords.htm
MATH
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.
Roman numeralsKnow your Roman numeralsTake a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
65. Name 5 famous mathematicians.
Four famous mathematiciansA long list of mathematicians
66. Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz.
Area of rectanglesPlay "Shape Surveyor" to practice bothArea & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to watch a cool slide show
67. Earn 100% on the square roots test.
Learn about square rootsSquare roots flashcard game
68. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test.
Arithmattack
69. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.
Arithmattack
70. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.
Arithmattack
71. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test.
Arithmattack
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 careersJobs Kids Like
73. Name the birthstones for each month.
Birthstones
74. Name 20 different modes of transportation.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0909591.html
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.
KidsKonnect.com - Olympics
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.
http://www.nhl.com/
courtesy of Mrs. Hewitt
Monday, September 7, 2009
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to another school year! I hope you all had a restful and fun summer! I look forward the rest of the school year!
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