The Young Einstein Club

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

-Einstein

The Young Einstein Club is for students who are interested in being challenged and would like to work "above and beyond" normal classroom expectations. 

CHALLENGE DIRECTIONS:

To become a member you must choose a topic from the list and learn about the topic on your own. Click on the links for help.  You may also use books.  You do not have to complete the challenges in the order in which they are presented. All you have to do is learn all about the topic, and then take a copy of The Young Einstein Report from the classroom to write in your answer.  Be sure to write in your best handwriting, as neatness DOES count! I won't accept anything but your best handwriting. Once you turn the report into Mr. Catania, he will review your answer and award you the points if it is correct.  You can become a 1 star member, all the way up to an 86 star member!   Learning never ends - thank goodness! 

Click here to download a Young
Einstein report from home!

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

Happy Learning and Good Luck Boys and Girls!

SOCIAL STUDIES		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
1.	Draw a map of the 7 continents.	More About the Continents
2.	Name 15 world countries.	Country Maps
3.	Name 15 major world cities.	World Cities
4.	Name 15 types of dwellings and draw an illustration of at least two.	Native American 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 and label them on a map.	European countries quiz game Click on the correct European country game
8.	Name 10 countries in Africa and label them on a map.	Click on the correct African country game
9.	Name 10 major bodies of water and tell where they are located.	Oceans and Seas
10.	Name 10 major world rivers and tell where they are located.	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 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.	Write 5 facts about the state of Florida	Florida State Facts
15.	Write the names of the 50 states on a map.	USA Map
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	Name 10 of Florida's popular beaches.	Beaches of Florida
20.	Label 10 of Florida's counties on the map.	Florida Counties Home Page
21.	Name the state symbols of Florida.	State Symbols of Florida
22.	Write a brief description (paragraph) of 4 explorers we did not study in history.	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 for Kids
25.	Name the 11th  - 20th presidents in order.	Presidents For Kids
26.	Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order.	Presidents for Kids.
27.	Name the 31st - current presidents.	Presidents for Kids

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

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.	More adjective info.
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 and a book written by them.	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 20 & listen
58.	Count to 20 in French.	Click "Ecoutons" 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.	Add 5 New Vocabulary Words to The Word Wall

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    Roman Numerals Quiz
65.	Write a paragraph summary of 5 famous 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 from A.K.C.
77.	Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.	Olympic Events
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
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

This is an idea adapted from http://www.mrsrenz.net/masteryclub.htm
and
http://mrsgebauer.com/einstein.htm