Are you a

Brainiac ??
Rules:

Complete 15 challenges = Hall of fame
1. Find a question you want to answer.
2. Research the answer. You may take notes or write on a sheet of notebook
paper; you may research at home if needed.
3. Present your answer to Mrs. Jones during RECESS time, BEFORE THE
TARDY BELL, or AFTER SCHOOL only. You must say it to hermemorize
it!
4. If you get the answer wrong, you may try again tomorrow.
5. Mrs. Jones will keep a card on you with all your finished tasks.
Are you a
Social Studies Brainiac?

1. Name the 7 continents.
2. Name 15 world countries.
3. Name 15 major world cities.
4. Name 15 types of dwellings.
5. Name 10 South American/Central
American countries.
6. Name 10 countries bordering the
Pacific Ocean.
7. Name 10 countries in Europe.
8. Name 10 countries in Africa.
9. Name 10 major bodies of water.
10. Name 10 major world rivers.
11. Name 10 large deserts of the world.
12. Name 10 large lakes.
13. Name 10 major mountains or
mountain ranges.

14. Name the 50 states.
15. Write the names of the 50 states on a
map.
16. Name the state capitals.
17. Name the 13 Colonies.
18. Name 10 Native American tribes.
19. Name 10 Texas landmarks.
20. Label 10 Texas counties on the map.
21. Name the state symbols of Texas.
22. Name 8 explorers.
23. Name 8 Civil War battlefields.
24. Name the 1
st
10
th
presidents in order.
25. Name the 11
th
-20
th
presidents in order.
26. Name the 21
st
-30
th
presidents in order.
27. Name the 31
st
-current presidents in
order.

Are you a
Science Brainiac?
28. Name 15 kinds of fish.
29. Name 15 marine creatures.
30. Name 15 mammals.
31. Name 15 vertebrate animals.
32. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.
33. Name 10 amphibians.
34. Name 10 reptiles.
35. Name 10 dinosaurs.
36. Name 10 types of birds.
37. Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.
38. Name 10 deciduous trees.
39. Name 10 rocks or minerals.
40. Name 10 chemicals and their
chemical symbols.
41. Name 10 constellations.
42. Name 10 organs in the human body.
43. Name 8 types of clouds.
44. Name 5 inventors and their inventions.
45. Name 5 human body systems.
46. Name the stages of the water cycle.
47. Name to order of the colors in the
rainbow.
48. Label the major bones of the skeleton.
49. Name the order of the planets in the
solar system.

Are you a
Language Arts Brainiac?

50. Name 20 vivacious verbs.
51. Name 15 powerful adjectives.
52. Name 15 superb adverbs.
53. Name 15 prepositions.
54. Name 20 common nouns & 20 proper nouns.
55. Name 10 famous authors and the title of one of their books.
56. Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and
onomatopoeia.
57. Count to 20 in Spanish.
58. Count to 20 in French.
59. Find a poem with at least 15 lines and memorize it.
60. Name 5 Greek gods or goddesses, and what they are the god of.
Are you a
Math Brainiac?
61. Draw the lines of symmetry for the
capital alphabet.
62. Name 10 3D shapes and tell how
many vertices, edges, and bases they
have.
63. Name the perfect square numbers up
to 225.
64. Write in Roman numerals up to 100.
65. Name 5 famous mathematicians and
tell why they are famous.
66. Create your own math game with
rules, pieces, and question cards.
67. Earn a 100% in two minutes on your
basic addition facts.
68. Earn a 100% in three minutes on your
basic subtraction facts.
69. Earn a 100% in five minutes on your
basic multiplication facts.
70. Find one mathematician that interests
you and research him. Present 5 facts
to Mrs. Jones.
71. Create a powerpoint project using at
least 15 math vocabulary words. Each
word needs a definition, example and a
picture (if applicable).
Are you a
Trivia Brainiac?

72. Name one career for each letter of the
alphabet.
73. Name the birthstones for each month.
74. Name 20 different modes of
transportation.
75. Name 15 breeds of horses.
76. Name 15 breeds of dogs.
77. Name 15 breeds of cats.
78. Name 12 winter or summer Olympic
events.
79. Name 10 large U.S. corporations.
80. Name 10 instruments in a marching
band.
81. Name 10 instruments in a symphony
orchestra.

82. Name 10 football teams and their cities.
83. Name 10 basketball teams and their
cities.
84. Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.
85. Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.
86. Name 10 soccer teams and their
countries.
87. Name 10 National Parks.
88. Name 10 colleges and their states.
89. Name 5 teen actors and where they were
born.
90. Name 5 teen actresses and where they
were born.
Name ______________________________ Teacher ____________________

Completed Brainiac Challenges
Finish one of the Brainiac Challenges and come tell Mrs. Jones. She will sign off on your card. How many can you complete this year?
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