Mrs. Micinski

What is The Cranium Club?

The Cranium Club is for students who are interested in going "above and beyond" the learning we do in the classroom. Students who are interested in stretching their brains can work on Cranium Club questions during free time at home or at school.

Each time you answer a question correctly, you earn a point! You can be a 1 point member, all the way up to an 86 point member. Here are the criteria for getting into each member group:

Bronze Members: 1-17 Points

Silver Members: 18-34 Points

Gold Members: 35-51 Points

Brainiac Members: 52-68 Points

Crainiator Members: 69-86 Points

Members will have their names posted in the room and on the website.

How do I participate?

It’s easy! Choose any question from the Cranium Club Challenge page and research it (a website link is provided) in order to find the answer. Then, copy the question and answer in your Cranium Club Notebook. Students must memorize the answer to the Cranium Cub question (therefore, actually learning and retaining new knowledge). Students can use their notes to study, and students can quiz each other. When a student is ready, they will make an appointment with me during recess or lunch. I will record their scores in my Cranium Club Notebook.

What is the Cranium Club Notebook?

I will give you a notebook, but you can use whatever you feel comfortable using! When recording in your Cranium Club Notebook, please put the number of the question, copy the question, and then its answer below. Keep it organized please! Slip lines in between questions; use neat handwriting,

etc…

Cranium Club Hall of Fame

Once you've earned 25 points, you will become a permanent member of the Cranium Club Hall of Fame. Hall of Famers received a special reward and their name is posted FOREVER on the Wall of Fame in Mrs. Micinski's room and on this website.

THE CHALLENGES....

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SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE

LANGUAGE ARTS

MATH

MISC.

SOCIAL STUDIESCHALLENGES

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

Name the 7 continents.

· More About the Continents

· Awesome Lists for Social Studies MC Questions

Name 15 world countries.

· Country Maps

Name 15 major world cities.

· World Cities

· Great Lists for Social Studies MC Questions

Name 15 types of dwellings.

· Types of dwellings

Name 10 South American and Central American countries.

· South America Country Map

· Central America Map

Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.

· Country Maps

Name 10 countries in Europe.

· European Countries

· Quiz Yourself

· Click on the correct European country game

Name 10 countries in Africa.

· African countries Quiz Yourself

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

Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks.

· Historic Sites Along the Oregon Trail

20.

Name 10 counties of your state.

· USA County Maps

· Oregon Blue Book Counties Home Page

21.

Name the state symbols of your state.

· State Symbols - click your state

· Oregon Symbols

22.

Name 10 explorers.

· Zoom Explorers

23.

Name 10 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

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SCIENCE CHALLENGES

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

· More Marine Creatures

30.

Name 15 mammals.

· All About Mammals

31.

Name 15 vertebrate animals.

· Vertebrates

32.

Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.

· Loads of desert animal information

33.

Name 10 amphibians.

· St. Louis Zoo Amphibians

· Amphibians

· Auburn University Amphibian List

34.

Name 10 reptiles.

· Reptile Database

35.

Name 10 dinosaurs.

· All About Dinosaurs

36.

Name 10 types of birds.

· Birds of the 50 States

· State Birds

· Common Bird Names

37.

Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.

· Rainforest Creatures

· Rainforest Wildlife

38.

Name 10 deciduous trees.

· Deciduous Tree List

· 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

· Body Organs for Kids

43.

Name 8 types of clouds.

· Clouds for Kids

44.

Name 10 inventors and their inventions.

· National Inventors Hall of Fame

45.

Name 5 human body systems.

· Body Systems

· Body Systems Game

· Body Systems (#3 on the website)

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

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LANGUAGE ARTS

& LITERACY CHALLENGES

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

50.

Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns.

· Nouns

· Nouns Lesson

Name 15 adjectives.

· Adjective Information

52.

Name 20 verbs.

· What is a Verb?

· Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game

53.

Name 15 adverbs.

· Adverbs

54.

Name 15 prepositions.

· List of Prepositions

55.

Name 10 famous authors.

· KidsKonnect.com - Authors

· Children's Authors

56.

Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia.

· Onomatopoeia

· Glossary of Poetic Terms

57.

Count to 20 in Spanish.

· Count in Spanish

58.

Count to 20 in French.

· Count in French

· Click “Ecoutons” to listen to numbers & click “Repetons” then “Pracicons”

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

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MATH CHALLENGES

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 the perimeter of rectangles, squares and triangles.

· Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both

63.

Compute the area of rectangles, squares, and triangles.

· Math.com - Area Formulas

· Introduction to Area of Shapes

64.

Name the perfect square numbers up to 225.

· Learn Your Square Numbers

65.

Earn 100% on the square roots test.

· Learn about square roots

· Square roots flashcard game

66.

Write in Roman numerals up to 100.

· Roman numerals

· Know your Roman numerals Roman Numerals Quiz

67.

Name 5 famous mathematicians.

· Greatest Mathematicians

· Long list of mathematicians

68.

Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the addition basic facts test.

· Print an addition test

· Print the addition answer key

69.

Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the subtraction basic facts test.

· Print a subtraction test

· Print the subtraction answer key

70.

Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the multiplication basic facts test.

· Print a multiplication test

· Print the multiplication answer key

71.

Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the division basic facts test.

· Print a division test

· Print the division answer key

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MISCELLANEOUSCHALLENGES

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 – Wikipedia

· Birthstones

74.

Name 20 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 15 Olympic events.

· Olympic Events

78.

Name 10 large corporations.

· Corporate Clients

79.

Name 10 instruments in a marching band.

· Instrument Encyclopedia

80.

Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.

· Orchestra Instruments

· 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.

· Wikipedia U.S.A. colleges

· Wikipedia World colleges

Cranium Club Hall of Fame

Be the very first "Craniator" !!

Name School Year Number of Points

'Mastery Club' is an idea created 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.