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What is the Clever Comet's Club?

The Clever Comet's Club is for students who are interested in going "above and beyond" the learning we do in the classroom. Students who are interested may choose from the topics below to expand their knowledge. Each participant will be responsible for his or her own research for this project. Activity research can be done both at school and home.

How do I become a member of the Clever Comet's Club?

To become a member, choose a question from the lists below that interests you. Do some research to learn the answer, then share your new found knowledge with Mrs. Brown. You can see me with your answer before or after school, at recess, or during lunch break. (For some of the challenges there are specific answer sheets you will need to pick up from the challenge bin.) You can become a 1 star member by answering one question correctly, or keep going to really build those brain wrinkles and work your way all the way up to an 84 star member. If you answer 16 or more questions correctly you will become a member of the Clever Comet Hall of Fame. Your name will remain on the wall each year until I am no longer teaching. Good luck and keep learning!

SOCIAL STUDIES		Here are some websites to help with your research...
1.	Name the 7 continents.	More About the Continents Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
2.	Name 15 world countries.	Country Maps
3.	Name 15 major world cities.	World Cities Great Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
4.	Name 15 types of dwellings.	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 Yourself Click on the correct European country game
8.	Name 10 countries in Africa.	African countries Quiz Yourself
9.	Name 10 major bodies of water.	Oceans and Seas Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions Major Bodies of Water List
10.	Name 10 major world rivers.	Principal Rivers of the World River Systems of the World Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
11.	Name 10 large deserts of the world.	Fact Monster deserts of the world Desert maps Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
12.	Name 10 large lakes.	Lakes of the World U.S. Lakes.com Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
13.	Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges.	Highest Peaks Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions
14.	Name the 50 states.	50 States List 50 States Quiz
15.	Write the names of the 50 states on a map.	Explore the States U.S. Map to Label
16.	Name the state capitals.	State Capitals - Homework Spot
17.	Name the 13 Colonies.	13 Colonies List 13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18.	Name 10 Native American tribes.	Native American Nations
19	Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.	Historic Sites Along the Oregon Trail
20.	Label 10 Iowa counties on the map.	Iowa Counties Map
21.	Name the state symbols of Iowa.	Iowa symbols
22.	Name 8 explorers.	Zoom Explorers
23.	Name 8 Civil War battles	Civil War Battlefields & Information Civil War Battlefields A to Z
24.	Name the 1^st - 10^th presidents in order.	Info Please Almanac Presidents
25.	Name the 11^th� - 20^th presidents in order.	Info Please Almanac Presidents
26.	Name the 21^st - 30^th presidents in order.	Info Please Almanac Presidents
27.	Name the 31^st - current presidents.	Info Please Almanac Presidents

SCIENCE		Here are some websites to help with your resource....
28.	Name 15 kinds of fish.	Kinds of Fish Interesting Fish Facts
29.	Name 15 marine creatures.	Marine Creatures
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.	Amphibians
34.	Name 10 reptiles.	Reptile Database
35.	Name 10 dinosaurs.	Dinosaur Pictures All About Dinosaurs
36.	Name 10 types of birds.	Birds of the 50 States List of State Birds
37.	Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.	Rainforest Wildlife Zoobooks - Crossword Puzzle
38.	Name 10 deciduous trees.	What Tree Is It?
39.	Name 10 rocks or minerals.	Mineral Gallery - photos How Rocks are Formed Rocks & Minerals
40.	Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols.	Periodic Table for Kids Game - Periodic Table Great video/song to learn the elements
41.	Name 10 constellations.	Choose a constellation then "constellation lines" Constellations
42.	Name 10 organs in the human body.	Human Body Organs
43.	Name 8 types of clouds.	More about clouds
44.	Name 5 inventors and their inventions.	National Inventors Hall of Fame
45.	Name 5 human body systems	Virtual Body Body Systems Body System Game
46.	Name the stages of the water cycle.	Water Cycle
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

LANGUAGE ARTS		Here are some web sites to help with your research...
50.	Name 20 verbs.	What is a Verb? Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
51	Name 15 adjectives.	Adjective Information
52.	Name 15 adverbs.	Adverbs
53.	Name 15 prepositions.	List of Prepositions
54.	Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.	Nouns
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 in Spanish
58.	Count to 20 in French.	Click "Ecoutons" (listen) to listen to the numbers & then click "Repetons" and finally, "Praticons" to play a game
59.	Use sign language to "sign" the alphabet.	Sign Language Game
60.	Score 100% on the grade-level 100-word spelling test.	4th Grade 100-word list

MATH		Here's are some 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 Roman Numerals Quiz
65.	Name 5 famous mathematicians.	Greatest Mathematicians Long list of mathematicians
66.	Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz.	Area of rectangles Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both
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

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.

Modes of Transportation

75.

Name 15 breeds of horses.

Horse Breeds of the World

76.

Name 15 breeds of dogs.

Dog Breeds - American Kennel Club

77.

Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.

Olympic Events

78

Name 10 large U.S. corporations.

Corporate Clients

79.

Name 10 instruments in a marching band.

Instrument Encyclopedia

80.

Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.

Sounds from the Orchestra

81.

Name 10 football teams and their cities.

National Football League

82.

Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.

National Basketball Association

83.

Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.

Major League Baseball

84.

Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.

National Hockey League.com

85.

Name 10 National Parks

National Parks Website

86.

Name 10 colleges and their states

Colleges Website College Directory

Clever Comet Club Hall of Fame

Here you will find the current members of the Clever Comet Club along with the Hall of Fame. To become a member of the Club, students had to answer one question correctly. If a student answers 16 or more questions correctly he or she becomes part of the permanent Hall of Fame.

Current Members of the

Mastery Club 2011-2012

Check out the newest members of the Mastery Club. I think this class is headed for the Hall of Fame!

Mastery Club is an idea put together by Mrs. Heather Renz, of Oregon.Thanks to Mrs. Renz for granting her permission to share this wonderful learning tool with students around the world.

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE

LANGUAGE ARTS

MATH

MISCELLANEOUS