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What
is Club Einstein?
Club Einstein is
"learning" club that was created to help Mrs. Cowan's students learn new
"stuff" by researching things in books and on the Internet.
How
do I join?
All you have to do is answer one or more of the
questions to the right and give your answer(s) to Mrs. Cowan, either in
class or by e-mail in order to
become a member. Earn
points for each correct answer and get your name listed on the Club Einstein
Scoreboard. The more questions you answer correctly, the more points
you earn. Mrs. Cowan's student with the most points at the end of
each nine weeks wins a cool prize from one of the "MANY"
treasure boxes that can be found in our classroom!
Do
I have to answer all of the questions?
You are not required to
answer all of the questions. You
may answer as many questions as you wish from as few as one to all of
them. Just remember, your first answer is the only
answer that can earn you points for each question. You will not be
permitted to change your answer once it has been submitted so take your
time to research each question.
How
do I find the answers?
You can look for the
answers in books, encyclopedias, your textbooks, and on the Internet.
You can also find the answers by asking Mom, Dad or a really smart
friend. Just remember, Mrs. Cowan will not tell you the
answer. You need to look for it.
How
long do I have to answer the questions?
Each set of questions will
remain on the Club Einstein page for one to two weeks. You can only
earn points for questions that are currently listed on this page.
Have fun!
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2007-2008
# Jasper
# 2 Celine
#3 Matthew
#4 Geon
#5 Jordan
#6 Trevor
#7 Serina
#8 Brionna
#9 Katie and
Destinee
#10 Brooke
2006-2008 #
1 Brittnie and Andrew
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2 Emily
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3 Shelby and Madison
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4 Derek
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5 Thomas and Christian
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6 Quashawn and Kristopher
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7 Dylan
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8 Yolanda and Rebecca
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9 Brigette and Matthew
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2nd
Nine Weeks Scores
Will 1500
Tori 1500
Jasper 1500
Celine 1300
3rd
Nine Weeks Scores
Who will it
be?
4th
Nine Weeks Scores
Who will it be?
1st
Nine Weeks Scores
Great Job
Tori, Celine and Jasper! You may get a treasure box prize on
Monday!
Celine 6000
Tori 6000
Jasper 6000
Jordan 3000
Cobi 3000
Zack 2600
Will 3900
Matthew
1500
Ramon 1500
Katie 1500
Alex 1300
Daniel 800
Justin 500
Austin 500
This is
your second chance to answer questions for the 2nd nine weeks. Good Luck!
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Current Questions
The answers to these questions are
due November 25th. Good
Luck!
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100 Points |
Who wrote the Star Spangled
Banner? (Hint: Google it!) When was it written? |
|
200 Points |
What famous coach was
defeated by the Gators on Saturday, November 15th? What is
special about that coach? |
|
300 Points |
Name 3 search engines that
you can use when surfing the Internet. |
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400 Points |
Name the title and author of
the chapter book we are currently reading. |
|
500 Points |
What is possibly coming to
Mayport Naval Station? What did Mayport Naval Station lose
several months ago due to retirement? (Hint: Check out
Jacksonville.com) |

Previous Club Einstein Questions
|
100 Points |
Who is our next President?
When will he be inaugurated? Barack Obama,
January 20, 2009 |
|
200 Points |
Name 1 type of animal from
each class. (Hint: mammal, bird, etc.) answers
vary |
|
300 Points |
How many games have the
Gators football team lost this year (as of November 5)? (Hint: check out Yahoo News or Google it)
1 Game |
|
400 Points |
What does FCAT stand for?
When will you take it? (Hint - Check out the district website) .Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test, March 10-19 |
|
500 Points |
Name the school newsletter
that is posted online.Pawprint |
|
100 Points |
What arrives in Jacksonville
on October 29th and leaves on November 9?
The Greater
Jacksonville Agricultural Fair |
|
200 Points |
Name 3 stories we have read
in class.vary |
|
300 Points |
Who has Colin Powell endorsed
for President? Who has Arnold Schwarzneggar endorsed for
President? (Hint: check out Yahoo News or Google it)
Colin Powell - Barack Obama, Arnold
Schwarzneggar - John McCain |
|
400 Points |
Explain 2 things that could
cause a habitat to change.
vary
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|
500 Points |
Name 3 different habitats. (Hint- your science book has the answer)vary
|
|
100 Points |
When was the last time the
Chicago Cubs won the World Series? Who did they defeat?
(Hint: check out Wikipedia)
Detroit 1908 |
|
200 Points |
Name 2 reading strategies
that we have learned since school began.
answers vary |
|
300 Points |
Name the two groups that make
up the US Congress. House of Representatives
and Senate |
|
400 Points |
Explain the difference
between a vertebrate and an invertebrate. What are people?
What is an annelid? Vertebrates - backbones -
people; Invertebrates - no backbones - annelid |
|
500 Points |
Name the 5 classes of animal
vertebrates. (Hint- your science book has the answer)
fish,
reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds |
|
100 Points |
When does hurricane season
begin and when does it end (exact dates)? (Hint- visit www.noaa.gov
) June 1-Nov 30 |
|
200 Points |
Name 2 graphic organizers
that we have used in class. (Hint - you may ask Mrs. Cowan or
Mrs. Archer for a clue) answers vary |
|
300 Points |
What are the school colors?
What is the mascot? (Hint - you may NOT ask Mrs. Cowan or Mrs.
Archer) Yellow and Blue, Panther |
|
400 Points |
Name the company that has
made films such as Ratatouille, Wall E, and Monsters Inc. Name
one of their "short films" as well. (Hint - the answer we are
looking for is NOT the world famous mouse)
Pixar - answers vary |
|
500 Points |
Name 5 uses for a plant.
Answers vary |
|
100 Points |
What tropical storm caused us
to miss 3 days of school so far this year? Fay |
|
200 Points |
Name 2 of Florida's coasts.
(Hint - google it) Answers Vary |
|
300 Points |
Name the author and
illustrator of Sheffield's Book of the Month for the month of
September. A Bad Case of Stripes by David
Shannon |
|
400 Points |
Who was the longest holdout
in Jaguar history and what position will he play?
Derrick Harvey - Defensive End |
|
500 Points |
Name 4 retired hurricane
names. (Hint- visit www.noaa.gov
or google retired hurricane names) Answers
Vary |
|
100 Points |
Name a specific city that
Proud Panther visited with Mrs. Cowan. (hint: check out the blog)
Chicago, Illinois |
|
200 Points |
Name one of the books found
on the 3rd Grade Summer Reading List. (Hint: check out the
school website.) Answers will vary. |
|
300 Points |
What grade did Sheffield earn
last year? A |
|
400 Points |
What does the term March
Madness refer to? NCAA Finals (College
Basketball) |
|
500 Points |
Who are the 2 Presidential
candidates that are left? What is each of their party
affiliations?
Barack
Obama Democrat and John McCain Republican |
| 100
Points |
Where
did Mrs. Robinson go and what "classmate" did she bring
with her? (hint: check her blog!)
England |
| 200
Points |
What
news event has dominated the news lately about the Florida Primary
that was held in January? How to count
the Democrats vote from the primary election so that the state of
Florida has a vote at the National Convention. |
| 300
Points |
What
country gave the United States the Statue of Liberty? When
was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?
France, October 28, 1886 |
| 400
Points |
Name
two of the President's pets. Name what kind of animal each
is.
(Hint:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/)
Barney and
Miss Beazley- Scottish Terrier, India - cat, Spotty - recently
passed away, Ofelia - President's Longhorn |
| 500
Points |
What
is Wednesday, March 19th?
Answers vary |
| 100
Points |
Who
was the father of invention?
Thomas Edison
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| 200
Points |
What
was the name of the book written by Kate Dicamillo (author of The
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane) that was recently made into a
movie?
Because of Winn Dixie
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| 300
Points |
Name
the main character in the book being read daily by Mrs.
Robinson? (Hint: It is the name of the book) Also
describe one thing about the character that makes him/her special.
Matilda, answers vary |
| 400
Points |
What
famous race started March 2nd? Where does it take place?
What is special about it?
(Hint: Read the blog.) The Iditarod,
Alaska, dog sled race |
| 500
Points |
Who
were blueberry jelly bellies made for? What event were the
created for?
President Ronald Reagan, his inauguration
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| 100
Points |
Name
the chapter book Mrs. Robinson just finished reading on Friday,
February 15th.
The
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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| 200
Points |
What
famous person just resigned from his presidency and from what
country? (Hint: Go to http://www.cnn.com
for the info.)
Fidel
Castro - Cuba
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| 300
Points |
What
is Sheffield Elementary's mascot?
Panther
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| 400
Points |
Name
the president who had false teeth made from other animal's teeth,
not of wood (which is a common misconception).
George
Washington
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| 500
Points |
Former
President George H. W. Bush recently endorsed a Presidential
candidate. Who was it and from what party? Also, name
the two candidates that are nearly tied and from what party they
are from. (Hint: Go to http://www.cnn.com
for the info.)
Senator
John McCain - Republican
Hillary
Clinton and Barack Obama - Democratic
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| 100
Points |
Name
the author of this month's Book of the Month. Allen
Say (but other author's were accepted if we were studying them) |
| 200
Points |
Tuesday,
February 5th, was also called _________. Super
Tuesday |
| 300
Points |
Who
won the Super Bowl this year? Who was the MVP? Who was the
head coach? The New york Giants, ElyManning,
Tom Caughlin |
| 400
Points |
How
many cats does Mrs. Cowan have? How many dogs does Mrs.
Robinson have? Mrs. Cowan has 6 cats and
Mrs. Robinson has 2 dogs. |
| 100
Points |
What
is special about this year? List 2 things. Answers
vary. |
| 200
Points |
Who
founded Microsoft? Who founded Apple computers? Bill
Gates, Steve Jobs |
| 300
Points |
What
is our on-line class diary called? A Blog |
| 400
Points |
Why
is February 17, 2009 significant in the area of technology?
(Hint:Google search or Yahoo search the date. The answer
will appear.) Television broadcasting
channels switch from analog to ALL DIGITAL. This means if
you do not have digital television of some sort (dish, cable,
etc.), then you will have to purchase a converter box for your
television. |
| 100
Points |
Name
one of Dr. Seuss' pennames. (Hint: The other name did he use
when writing his books.) Theo LeSieg |
| 200
Points |
What
is happening in Hollywood that has caused most T.V shows and
movies to stop production? The writers are
on strike. |
| 300
Points |
Name
the site where you can go on a virtual field trip anywhere in the
world using satellite pictures. (Hint: This is the site we
went to when looking at the schools that sent holiday
cards.) Google Earth |
| 400
Points |
Name
this year's Heisman trophy winner, the school he/she was from, and
why he/she is different from previous winners. Tim
Tebow - He is the first sophomore to win. |
| 100
Points |
How
many 2nd grade classes does Sheffield have?
7 classes |
| 200
points |
Define
simile and provide an example. A simile is
figure of speech where two unlike things are explicitly compared,
answers vary |
| 300
points |
What
is the day after Thanksgiving frequently called by people?
Hint: Stores LOVE IT! Check out www.firstcoastnews.com
and look over their archive. Black
Friday |
| 500
Points |
We
are going on a field trip next week. Where are we going and
what is special about the place? Sally
Corp. They make animations for rides (animatronics), theme
parks, etc. |
| 100
Points |
How
many seeds did our pumpkin have? What was the average number
of seeds for the project? Our class had 423
seeds. The average number for the project was 403. |
| 200
Points |
Define
alliteration and provide an example.
Alliteration
is the use of the same initial sound in a series of words.
Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
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| 300
Points |
Name
the quarterback(s) that helped lead the Jaguars to victory over
the Tennessee Titans this past weekend. Quinn
Gray (David Garrard was out with an injury) |
| 400
Points |
Who
won the World Series in Baseball this year? The
Boston Red Sox |
| 50
Points |
Define
the term detail and use it in a sentence. Detail
- with attention to particulars, answers vary |
| 100
Points |
Name
the cake decorator who uses power tools to decorate his
cakes. Duff
Goldman |
| 150
Points |
Show
three different coin combinations that would add up to a total of
$1.00. Dollar bills may not be used. Answers
vary |
| 200
Points |
What
is unique about the St. Johns River? The
St. Johns River flows North. |
| 250
Points |
Who
was Tutkankhamun?
King
Tut
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| 50
Points |
Define
the term weather and use it in a sentence. Weather
is a defined as the atmosphere conditions that comprise the state
of the atmosphere in terms of temperature, wind, cloud, and
precipitation. Answers varied. |
| 100
Points |
What
is the average high and low temperature for the city of
Jacksonville for the month of November. (Check out www.weather.com
for the answer.)Answers varied based on
sources. |
| 150
Points |
Name
the author and illustrator of the Book of the Month, Pumpkins.
Author: Jacquline Farmer, Illustrator:
Phyllis Limbacher Tildes. |
| 200
Points |
What
famous game was held at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium this
weekend? Who won? The
Florida/Georgia Game, the Bulldogs won. |
| 250
Points |
Name
the Governor of the State of Florida and the Mayor of
Jacksonville.
Governor = Charlie Crist, Mayor = John Peyton. |
| 50
Points |
Name
3 planets within our solar system. Answers will
vary |
| 100
Points |
Define
questioning in terms of reading. Questioning
is when you ask question before, during, and after the text to
make sure you understand. |
| 150
Points |
Describe
a writing strategy that Bill Peet used in his own writing.Answers will
vary (illustrating, alliteration, etc.) |
| 200
Points |
What
do we use a sourcebook for in writing? We
use a source book to keep track of memories, seed ideas,
interesting language, and strategies. |
| 250
Points |
Write
down 3 facts about bats.Answers will
vary |
| 50
Points |
Define
scanning when it comes to reading. Scanning
is looking at title, headings, and highlighted text when you
read. |
| 100
Points |
Name
3 books written by Bill Peet. Answers will
vary |
| 150
Points |
Describe
the main parts of a story.Beginning - Middle
- End |
| 200
Points |
Show
3 different coin combinations that would add up to $ 0.75 or 75
cents. Answers will vary |
| 250
Points |
Describe
the difference between fiction and non-fiction. Fiction
- not real or make believe, Non-fiction - real, true story |
| 300
Points |
Explain
why the Earth has day and night.The Earth
revolves around the sun and as it revolves, it rotates so only 1/2
of the Earth is facing the sun at any given moment. |
| 50
Points |
Name
a reading strategy we have learned about in class. Answers
will vary. |
| 100
Points |
Name
the person that Bill Peet illustrated movies with. Hint: EARS!
Walt Disney |
| 150
Points |
Name
the 4 main phases of the moon.Full Moon, New
Moon, Quarter Moon, Three Quarters Moon |
| 200
Points |
The
sun is a _star_ which is made up of
_gases__. |
| 250
Points |
Name
at least 2 Presidential candidates as well as their party
affiliation. Answers will vary. |
| 50
Points |
Name
the state we live in. Florida |
| 100
Points |
What
is the imaginary line that goes through the center of the Earth by
which we rotate upon? axis |
| 150
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Name
the mascot for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jackson
de Ville |
| 200
Points |
Name
an example of a concoction. answers will vary |
| 250
Points |
Name
the two countries that border the United States. (Hint: 1 to the
north and 1 to the south) Mexico and Canada |
| 50
Points |
Name
the mascot for Sheffield Elementary.
The
Panther
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| 100
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Name
the author of Captain Underpants.
Dav
Pilkey
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| 150
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What
is another name for a math problem?
Number
String, Expression
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| 200
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Write
a sentence using the word persnickety.
Varies
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| 500
points |
Who
is the President and Vice President of the United States?
President
George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney
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