Einstein Challenge

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Einstein Challenge

Complete the following challenges:

1. Math Facts to Memorize (100 points possible)
• Master times tables 1-12’s (20 points)
• Times tables 1-12’s in under 5 minutes (20 points
• Prime numbers to 100 (20 points)
• Square numbers to 225 (20 points)
• Pi to 20 digits (20 points)
• Roman Numerals to one million (20 points)

2. Math Problems (500 points possible)
• Each problem worth up to 10 points

3. Math Literature / Book Report (100 points possible)
• The Number Devil by Hans Enzensberger, or other teacher pre-approved choice

4. Science Literature / Book Report (100 points possible)
• Biography or approved historical fiction related to an important scientist or scientific discovery, or other teacher pre-approved choice

5. Science Facts to Memorize and be able to List or Explain (80 points possible)
• The first 30 elements of the Periodic Table of the Elements (number, symbol and name) (20 points)
• The human body’s major bones (label a diagram) (20 points)
• The human body’s digestive system  (label a diagram) (20 points)
• Each of the world’s five biomes (20 points)

6. At-Home Labs (up to 100 points possible)
• Lab choices will be given out as we study each unit (20 points per lab)

7. Technology Activities  (up to 120 points possible)
• Create a “Hot List” on a math or science topic.  Find at least 10 websites that address this topic in informative, accurate and interesting ways Describe and evaluate each site (20 points per subject)
• Create a PowerPoint tutorial on a math or science topic (20 points per subject)
• Create a Thinking Map Portfolio on a math or science topic (20 points per subject)

8. Science Report – Endangered Species (50 points possible)

9. Math Report – Special Number (See Special Number handout) (50 points possible)

10. Albert Einstein: The Human Side - Crossword Puzzle (20 points possible)