Young Einstein

(**Caution: This club is only for students wishing to step above and beyond the normal classroom experience, and take a chance in exploring the joy of learning**)

The Young Einsteins is a club for students who are interested in exploring and learning more about this amazing world of ours.

All you have to do is learn about the topic, and then come tell mrs. Lykowski during lunch/recess time, or before/after school.

You may become a 1 star member, all the way up to an 84 star member! Learning never ends and your journey to becoming a life-long learner begins here!

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"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."

-Einstein

CHALLENGE DIRECTIONS:

Browse through the wide range of topics below to begin your scholastic adventure. You do not have to complete the challenges in the order in which they are presented. Click on the links for help. You may also use books.

15 stars	Bronze Scholar
25 stars	Silver Scholar
35 stars	Gold Scholar
45 stars	Diamond Scholar
60 or more stars	Platinum Scholar

SOCIAL STUDIES		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
1.	Name the 7 continents & 4 oceans.	The 7 Continents & 4 Oceans 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.	50 States Quiz
15.	Write the names of the 50 states on a map.	Explore the States
16.	Name 12 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	Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.	Historic Sites Along the Trail
20.	Label 10 of Michigan’s counties on the map.	Michigan Counties
21.	Name the state symbols of Michigan.	Michigan State Symbols
22.	Name 8 explorers.	Zoom Explorers
23.	Name 8 Civil War battlefields.	Civil War Battlefields & information Civil War battlefields A to Z
24.	Name the 1st - 10th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect - Presidents
25.	Name the 11th - 20th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect - Presidents
26.	Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order.	Presidents of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect - Presidents .
27.	Name the 31st - current presidents.	Presidents of the U.S.A. KidsKonnect - Presidents

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

28.
Name 15 kinds of fish.

Northeast Fisheries Science Center

KidsKonnect.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 animals

Vertebrate 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 Pictures

KidsKonnect.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 Wildlife

Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle

KidsKonnect.com - Rainforest

38. Name 10 deciduous trees.
Deciduous Trees

KidsKonnect.com - Trees

39. Name 10 rocks or minerals.
Mineral Gallery - see photos

Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed

KidsKonnect.com - Rocks & Minerals

40.
Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.

The Periodic Table of Elements

Another Periodic Table Website

41. Name 10 constellations.
Choose a constellation then "constellation lines"

More constellation pictures

Another 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 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 & LINGUISTICS		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 15 adjectives.	What is an adjective? More adjective info.
52.	Name 15 adverbs.	Adverbs More about Adverbs
53.	Name 15 prepositions.	Guide to Grammar & Writing
54.	Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.	Nouns Noun activities to quiz yourself with
55.	Name 10 famous authors.	Children's Authors KidsKonnect.com - 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 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 Net Sign the word you'd like here

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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 numerals Know your Roman numerals Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
65.	Name 5 famous mathematicians.	Four famous mathematicians A long list of mathematicians
66.	Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz.	Area of rectangles Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both Area & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to watch a cool slide show
67.	Earn 100% on the square roots test.	Learn about square roots Square 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

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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

Jobs Kids Like

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.
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. National Hockey League.com

Special thanks to Mrs. Renz in Redmond, Oregon who has given me permission to use her idea for this club.