MR. HUGHES’ CHALLENGE

 

 

This page is for students who desire to learn new things on their own. The students who are working on this Web Quest are becoming independent learners.

They are taking their first steps in becoming young men and women. Each individual student who comes here, accepts my challenges, is a student who is not afraid to make a mistake, expects the best from themselves, and has high expectations.

They shoot for the stars, have fun and learn along the way. I am proud of any who accept my challenge.

 

 

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    Meet  5-14  Challenges  – VOYAGER  On your way to Success

    Meet 15-25 Challenges  – CHALLENGE WARRIOR

    Meet 25-39 Challenges  – CHALLENGE CHAMPION

    Meet all  40 Challenges  – SUPREEM CHAMPION

 

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I created this Challenge in 1999 originally for my third grade class. I have over the years added on to, modified and updated the questions.

EVERY YEAR WE have many students who become Voyagers, and every year we always have a couple students who become a Challenge Warrior.

The past three school years (2006-2009), we had our FIRST Three CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS with 26 or more Challenges completed..

Christopher Wainwright with 27 (2006-2007)

Gregory Hughes with 29 (2007-2008)

....AND THE CHAMP, Mariya Ostapenko (2008-2009) with 32 Challenges completed and still going strong!!

Christopher passed Tyus Perez who was the previous record holder and had 23 challenges completed.

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   G =Guess first.

   Prior to researching your answer, on questions with a  G in the number box, you

   must first get an index card and write what you think the answer is and turn it into me.

   Once you have guessed at the answer, you may now start your challenge.  When you

   are finishing researching and you have the answers, bring it to me and we will compare

   your first guess to the researched answer and we will rejoice in the learning that just

   took place.

 

 

Become a

Science WIZ

Research Web Sites

to Assist You

1. G

1. Name the 9 planets in order from the sun.

2. What are the largest two planets?

 The Solar System

 

  More About My Solar System

2.

1. What was Nicolaus Copernicus famous for?

2. What did everyone believe before he made his discovery?

 

 The Solar System

 

3.

 

G

1. How many times a day does a person blink their eyes?

2. How many times a day does a person’s heart beat?

3. What is the normal temperature of the average person?

4. Name the five senses.

 

 The Body

 

 

 The Senses

 

                           

4.

 

G

 Which is faster:           1. A human or an elephant?

2.A mouse or a squirrel?   3. A chicken or a pig?

4.A rabbit or a giraffe?   5. A lion or an ostrich?

6.A cheetah or a falcon?

 

 Speedy Animals

 

5.

1. Make a Cloud Key. (Get from Mr. Hughes)

2. Make a chart and use it for one week. (Info from Mr. Hughes)

3. Answer questions 1-4 from the Last link (You may print it out).

 Clouds

 More About Clouds

 Mr. Hughes' Questions

6.

 

G

1. How many bones does the adult human have in their body?

 2. What is the largest bone in the body?

 3. What are the three major jobs of bones?

4. What do ligaments do?

5. Where are the phalanges and how many do we have?

 

 Mr. Hughes' Bones

 

 Mr. Hughes' Bone Chart

7.

 

G

1.   How many common groups of animals are there, and list them?

2. List three facts about amphibians.

3. List three facts about mammals.

4. List three facts about reptiles.

 

 Animal Groups

 

 

8.

 

G

1. Animals with hair are fall into what category?

2. List three ways animals protect themselves.

3. What is a vertebrate?

4. What is an invertebrate?

5. Most animals in this world are vertebrates or invertebrates?

 

 Mr. Hughes' Animals

9.

G

1. Name 5 interesting inventions and the inventors who invented them.

2. Explain how that invention has had an effect on our lives.

 

 Inventions and Inventors

 

10.

 

G

1. Explain the difference between rotate and revolve and be

   prepared to show me the difference between revolve and rotate.

2. How long does it take for the earth to revolve and rotate?

3. In regards to the Moon, Earth and Sun, who does what and to whom?

4. When is Leap Year and why do we have it?

 

 Mr. Hughes' Rotate and Revolve

 

 

 

 

 

Become a

SOCIAL STUDIES

PIONEER

 

 

Research Web Sites

to Assist You

1.

1. What were the 14th and 15th states to join the United States?

2. What were the 49th and 50th states to join the United States?

  State facts

2.

1. Name the 7 continents and list how many countries are on each

   continent.

2. What is the tallest mountain in the world?.

 

 The Continents

3.

1. What are the two longest rivers in the world,

    where are they located and how long are they?

2. What is the longest river in the United States?

 

 Rivers

 

 

 

4.

1. Name the 13 colonies.

2. Take the 13 Colony test.

 13 Colonies Homepage

 List of the 13 Colonies

 13 Colonies Quiz & Map

5.

1. Write the 50 states in ABC order.

2. Write the 50 states down on the map I give you.

3. Know 10 Capitals and place them on the map.

 State Capitals

.Explore the States

 50 States Quiz

6.

1. Name two Explorers who explored New Jersey.

2. What did they do?

 

 NJ History

 

7.

1. List the 3 states that border New Jersey.

2. What is the name of the ocean and river that borders us?

3. What is our State Bird?

4. What is the capital city of New Jersey?

5. What county do we live in?

6. How many counties does New Jersey have?

 

 New Jersey

 

 

 NJ Symbols

 

 

 

8.

1. Who was the first female Secretary of State of the United States?

2. Who was the first African-American female Secretary of State in the

   United States?

3. Who was the first Woman Supreme Court Justice?

 

 Famous Women

 

9.

1. Name three famous African-American scientists.

2. What are they famous for?

3. Name 3 people who are famous in the Civil Rights Movement and what

they did.

 

 Famous African-American Scientist/Inventors

 

 

 Heroes of The Civil Rights Movement

 

10.

1. Name and illustrate 5 state symbols of New Jersey.

 

 

 NJ Symbols

 

 

 

 

 

 

Become a
LANGUAGE ARTS
SCHOLAR

Research Web Sites

 to Assist You

1.

1. Describe what a noun is and what a proper noun is to me.

2. Using "Grammar Gorillas nouns" receive a score of 10 right (must verify).

 Mr. Hughes' Nouns

 Grammar Gorillas

 

 

2.

1. Describe what an adjective is.

2. List 10 adjectives with the nouns they are describing

in complete sentences, labeling the noun and adjective.

 Mr. Hughes' Adjectives

 

3.

1. Describe what a verb is.

2. List 10 action verbs and 6 linking/helping verbs in

   complete sentences, labeling what kind of verb it is.

3.Using "Grammar Gorillas Verbs" receive a score of 10 right (must verify).

 Mr. Hughes' Verbs

 

 Grammar Gorillas

 

4.

1. Describe what an adverb is.

2. List 10 adverbs with the verbs they are describing in

   complete sentences, labeling the adverb in each sentence.

 

 Adverb

 

5.

1. Describe what homophones are.

2. Rewrite and answer the 10 sentences on bottom of link

 Mr. Hughes' Homophones

6.

1. Describe what a simile is.

2. Give 6 examples of similes.

 

 Simile

7.

1. Describe what an onomatopoeia is.

  2. On separate piece of paper, complete 1-3 from the link

 Mr. Hughes' Onomatopoeia

8.

    Complete the Three

1. “ Lets See What You Can Do”

2. A or An?   

3.  Possessives and Contractions from the link

 Mr. Hughes Can Help

9.

1. Kinds of Sentences (imperative, exclamatory, declarative and

     interrogative) Write three original sentences for each of the

    4 types of sentences.

 Mr. Hughes' Sentence Types

10.

1. Go to our plural link and complete the 15 plurals

 Mr. Hughes' Plurals

 

 

 

 

 

Become a

MASTER OF MATH

 

         Research Web Sites

to Assist You

1.

Measurement   Answer the 20 questions

(pints, quarts, gallons, inches, feet, yards, mile)

(millimeters, centimeters, decimeters, meter. kilometers)

  Mr. Hughes' Measurements

2.

Perimeter  On a separate piece of paper, draw and answer the 4 problems

  Perimeter

3.

Time  Learn the information on the page, then come to me.

(seconds, minutes, hours, days in month, weeks in year, etc.)

  Time

4.

Write in Roman numerals from 1 to 100.

  Roman Numerals

5.

Fractions (Get at least 9 out 10 correct in game) Must verify

  Fractions

6.

Get 10 correct in 60 seconds on the addition basic facts test.                        (2-12)              Must verify

  Arithmattack

7.

Get 10 correct in 60 seconds on the subtraction basic facts test.              (2-12)              Must verify

  Arithmattack

8.