​Mastery Club
(Just for Fun!)
Caution: This is a club for students in Mrs Butterfield's class who are interested in achieving "above and beyond" the normal classroom work.  All you have to do is learn all about a topic, and then make an appointment with Mrs. B to demonstrate your understanding.  
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All you do is:
  • Pick a topic below
  • Research it
  • Study it
  • Demonstrate your understanding of the topic to Mrs. B

Pick a topic - There are many topics to choose from on the list below.  Choose one that interests you.  You many only do one topic per day.  If you do not sufficiently demonstrate (give a good enough report showing) that you understand, you may try again another day.

Research it: You may use the links provided for the topics, use your own online research, or use books to find out information about the topic.

Study it: You may use your notes to study, but you must memorize the challenge answer!  You may give the answer orally (tell me), or in a written format (write it down)...but you will do it without your notes.

Demonstrate your understanding: Make an appointment to give Mrs. B your answer.  The times available are before school, during lunch/recess, or after school.  Make your appointment using this form.  Ensure that you are giving me this appointment at least one day in advance!  Once your appointment has been confirmed (agreed to the day and time), you meet with the teacher and tell your information or write your information down.

Click on the links below to go to helpful websites.

SOCIAL STUDIES
1. Name the 7 continents.
2. Name 15 world countries and the continent they are on.
3. Name 10 major cities and the countries they are in.
4. Name 10 types of dwellings.
5. Name 10 South American and/or Central American countries.
6. Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
7. Name 10 countries in Europe.
8. Name 10 countries in Asia.
9. Name 10 countries in Africa.
10. Name 10 major bodies of water.
11. Name 10 major world rivers.
12. Name 10 large deserts of the world.
13. Name 10 large lakes in the world..
14. Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges.
15. Name the 50 states.
16. Name the 50 states and their postal abbreviations.
17. Write the names of the 50 states on a map.
18. Name the state capitals.
19. Name the 13 colonies.
20. Name 10 Native American tribes.
21. Name 10 landmarks along the Oregon Trail.
22. Name 5 different significant events and the year they occurred in California history.
23. Label 10 counties on a California Map.
24. Name the state symbols of California.
25. Name 8 explorers and what they discovered.
26. Name the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
27. Name 7 Wonders of the Modern World.
28. Name 10 U.S. National Parks.
29. Name 8 Civil War battlefields.
30. Name the 1st - 10th Presidents of the U.S. in order.
31. Name the 11th - 20th Presidents of the U.S. in order.
32. Name the 21st - 30th Presidents of the U.S. in order.
33. Name the 31st - current Presidents of the U.S. in order.

SCIENCE
1. Name 15 different types of fish.
2. Name 15 marine animals.
3. Name 15 mammals.
4. Name 15 vertebrate animals.
5. Name 15 desert wildlife or animals.
6. Name 15 amphibians.
7. Name 15 reptiles.
8. Name 10 dinosaurs.
9. Name 10 different birds.
10. Name 10 different snakes.
11. Name 10 different types of mountain animals.
12. Name 10 different types of rainforest animals.
13. Name 10 carnivores.
14. Name 10 omnivores.
15. Draw and label the life cycle of a frog.
16. Draw and label the life cycle of a butterfly.
17. Name 10 deciduous trees.
18. Name 10 flowers.
19. Name 10 uncommon fruits.
20. Name 10 uncommon vegetables.
21. Explain the characteristics of living and nonliving things.
22. Name 10 rocks or minerals.
23. Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbol.
24. Name 10 organs in the human body.
25. Name 5 systems of the human body.
26. Name the major bones of a human skeleton.
27. Name the  types of teeth in an adult's mouth.
28. Name 5 inventors and their inventions.
29. Name 8 types of clouds.
30. Name the stages of the water cycle.
31. Name, in order, the colors of a rainbow.
32. Name 10 constellations.
33. Name, in order, the planets in our solar system.
34. Name 7 astronauts and the mission they were on.
35. Design a menu for one week of healthy snacks and meals. 
36. Develop and explain a fire safety plan for your home.  
37. Name and describe 7 types of natural disasters.


LANGUAGE ARTS & LINGUISTICS
1. Name 20 verbs
2. Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns, distinguish which is which and why.
3. Name 20 adjectives.
4. Name 20 adverbs.
5. Name 10 conjunctions.
6. Name 10 pronouns.
7. Name 20 prepositions.
8. Name 20 compound words.
9. Name 10 parts of speech.
10. Write 1 sentence using all of the following: article, noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, and a conjuction. Label each part of speech in your sentence.
11. Spell 10 sets of homophones and explain them.
12. Name 5 capitalization rules.
13. Name 10 rules for commas.
14. Name 7 punctuation marks and tell how they are used.
15. Name 10 prefixes and their meanings.
16. Name 10 suffixes and their meanings.
17. Name 15 contractions and the words they are made from.
18. Name 15 idioms and explain them.
19. Name 20 sets of synonyms.
20. Name 20 sets of antonyms.
21. Name 8 eight-letter words correctly.
22. Name 7 types of reference materials and tell what they are used for.
23. Write your own friendly letter and label the 5 parts.
24. Name 10 famous poets and the name of one of their poems.

25. WRITE AND BE ABLE TO RECITE 5 POEMS.
26. GIVE 2 EXAMPLES EACH OF ALLITERATION, PERSONIFICATION, SIMILE,
METAPHOR, AND ONOMATOPOEIA.
27. NAME AND DESCRIBE 6 READING GENRES.
28. NAME 10 FAMOUS AUTHORS AND THE NAME OF ONE OF THEIR BOOKS.
29. NAME 5 CALDECOTT WINNERS AND THEIR BOOKS.  EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE
OF THE AWARD.
30. NAME 5 NEWBURY WINNERS AND THEIR BOOKS.  EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE
OF THE AWARD.
31. NAME 5 CORETTA SCOTT-KING WINNERS AND THEIR BOOKS.  EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE
OF THE AWARD.
32. SING THE ALPHABET BACKWARDS.
33. NAME 10 LANGUAGES SPOKEN AROUND THE WORLD.
34. NAME 10 MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES.
35. NAME 10 DIFFERENT GODS AND GODDESSES AND WHAT MYTHOS THEY ARE FROM.

MATH 
1. DRAW THE LINES OF SYMMETRY FOR THE CAPITAL LETTERS IN THE ALPHABET.
2. NAME AND DESCRIBE 15 SHAPES (2-DIMENSIONAL OR 3D)
3. Name the rules for quadrilaterals,rectangles, squares, and a rhombus.
4. Name and describe 3 different types of triangles.
5. COMPUTE THE AREA OF SQUARES, RECTANGLES & TRIANGLES.
6. NAME THE PERFECT SQUARES UP TO 225.
7. WRITE IN ROMAN NUMERALS UP TO 100..
8. NAME 5 FAMOUS MATHEMATICIANS AND WHY THEY ARE FAMOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS
1. COUNT TO 20 IN SPANISH.
2. COUNT TO 20 IN FRENCH.
​3. COUNT TO 20 IN JAPANESE
4. USE SIGN LANGUAGE TO 'SIGN' THE ALPHABET.
5. WRITE THE GREEK ALPHABET (UPPER CASE LETTERS)
6. NAME ONE CAREER FOR EACH LETTER OF THE ALPHABET.
7. NAME THE BIRTHSTONES OF EACH MONTH.
8. NAME 20 DIFFERENT MODES OF TRANSPORTATION.
9. NAME 15 BREEDS OF HORSES.
10. NAME 15 BREEDS OF DOGS.
11. NAME 12 WINTER OLYMPIC EVENTS.
12. NAME 12 SUMMER OLYMPIC EVENTS.
13. NAME THE COLORS IN THE OLYMPIC RINGS & EXPLAIN THEIR SIGNIFICANCE.
14. NAME 10 INSTRUMENTS IN A MARCHING BAND.
15. NAME 10 INSTRUMENTS INA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
16. NAME 10 FOOTBALL TEAMS AND THEIR CITIES.
17. NAME 10 BASKETBALL TEAMS AND THEIR CITIES.
18. NAME 10 BASEBALL TEAMS AND THEIR CITIES.
19. NAME 10 HOCKEY TEAMS AND THEIR CITIES.
20. CHOOSE AN ARTIST & LIST THE NAMES OF 5 PAINTINGS. PICK YOUR
FAVORITE & TELL WHY.
21. NAME 10 DIFFERENT GENRES OF DANCE
22. NAME 10 DIFFERENT GENRES OF MUSIC

Hmmm... What do you think should be added to our list? 

ACCOLADES GO TO: The Young Einstein Club originated from Mrs. Heather Renz, a teacher in Redmond, OR.  She designed this club as a way for students to seek out new information and strive to always learn more.  While I have adapted her program to fit our class (along with some inspiration from other teachers using this program), her original design is primarily intact.  Thank you Mrs. Renz for allowing us the opportunity to learn through your program!