The Explorer Challenges

(adapted from Mrs. Renz)

Dear Explorers,

You can click on any link to find the information needed to learn the challenge you are researching. If your challenge is not there, you might have to research it in another way.

Have fun and learn lots!!!
Mrs. Persaud

SOCIAL STUDIES		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
1.	Name 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.	Types of dwellings 1 Types of dwellings 2
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 European country game
8.	Name 10 countries in Africa.	African countries Quiz Yourself
9.	Name 10 major bodies of water.	Oceans and Seas
10.	Name 10 major world rivers.	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.	Highest Peaks
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 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 of New York’s counties on the map.	Oregon Blue Book Counties Home Page
21.	Name the state symbols of New York.	New York Symbols 1 New York State Symbols 2
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 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'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
49.	Name the order of the planets in the solar system.	Planets
50.	Name 6 parts of a crayfish	crayfish parts
51.	Draw a diagram showing at least 6 parts of a crayfish.	enchantedlearning crayfish
52.	Pick 3 living things and show its life cycle	Foss Audio Stories Foss Life Cycle (go to life cycle activities)

LANGUAGE ARTS & LINGUISTICS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
53.	Name 20 verbs.	What is a Verb? Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
54	Name 15 adjectives.	More adjective info.
55.	Name 15 adverbs.	Adverbs
56.	Name 15 prepositions.	List of Prepositions
57.	Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.	Nouns Noun activities to quiz yourself with
58.	Name 10 famous authors.	Children's Authors KidsKonnect.com - Authors
59.	Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.	Simile, metaphor, personification Onomatopoeia
60.	Count to 20 in Spanish.	Count to 20 & listen
61.	Count to 20 in French.	Click "Ecoutons" to listen to the numbers & then click "Repetons" and finally, "Praticons" to play a game
62.	Use sign language and "sign" the alphabet.	Sign Language Game
63.	Score 100% on the grade-level 100-word spelling test.	4th Grade 100-word list
64.	Write a story and find 6 subjects and predicates.	Subject/ Predicate Slideshow Subject/Predicate Game Practice
65.	Make a song or poem to help someone learn the difference between a verb, adjective, and noun.	Nouns and Pronouns Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs

MATH		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
66.	Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet.	Symmetry of Capital Letters
67.	Compute area of squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles.	Math.com - Area Formulas
68.	Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.	Learn Your Square Numbers
69.	Write in Roman numerals up to 100.	Roman numerals Know your Roman numerals Roman Numerals Quiz
70.	Name 5 famous mathematicians.	Four famous mathematicians Long list of mathematicians
71.	Earn 100% on the area & perimeter of rectangles quiz.	Area of rectangles Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both
72.	Earn 100% on the square roots test.	Learn about square roots Square roots flashcard game
73.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test.	Arithmattack
74.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.	Arithmattack
75.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.	Arithmattack Take the Test
76.	Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test.	Arithmattack
77.	Draw 10 different arrays for numbers over 25 and write their factors.	Array Practice and Multiplication Practice Array Practice

MISCELLANEOUS		Here's a Web Site to Assist You in Your Research.......
78.	Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.	A HUGE list of careers
79.	Name the birthstones for each month.	Birthstones
80.	Name 20 different modes of transportation.	Modes of Transportation
81.	Name 15 breeds of horses.	Horse Breeds of the World
82.	Name 15 breeds of dogs.	Dog Breeds from A.K.C.
83.	Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.	Olympic Events
84	Name 10 large U.S. corporations.	Career Lab - Corporate Clients
85.	Name 10 instruments in a marching band.	Instrument Encyclopedia
86.	Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.	Sounds from the Orchestra
87.	Name 10 football teams and their cities.	National Football League
88.	Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.	National Basketball Association
89.	Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.	Major League Baseball
90.	Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.	National Hockey League.com