World Capitals
5th Grade Books
Sequences
TV Shows
NFL Quarterbacks
100
This capital of Mexico has the highest population of any city in North America at around 9 million. It is also the oldest capital city in the Americas.
Mexico City
100
This Lois Lowry novel follows Jonas, a 12 year old boy selected to become the next Receiver of Memory in a dystopian Community.
The Giver
100
24, 32, 40, 48, __
56
100
This beloved PBS classic has been on the air since 1969 and is home to Big Bird, Elmo, and Burt and Ernie.
Sesame Street
100
This Kansas City Chiefs quarterback recently became a father for the first time after his second Super Bowl appearance.
Patrick Mahomes
200
This capital city of Russia was founded in 1147 and was originally a Duchy before transforming into the Tsardom of Russia. The Tsars moved the capital to St. Petersburg but in 1917, revolutionaries re-established it as the capital of the USSR.
Moscow
200
This tragic novel shows the power of friendship between Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke, as they create their own fantasy world in the woods and rule over it.
Bridge to Terabithia
200
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25
200
This Netflix show is adapted from a 1985 geography mystery video game in which the players much search the world for the title character and her henchmen. The show focuses on her past and present exploits as a super thief.
Carmen Sandiego
200
This current Green Bay Packers quarterback is currently hosting the real Jeopardy show on ABC.
Aaron Rodgers
300
This Japanese city has only been the capital since 1868 with the Meiji Restoration. The new emperor moved the imperial capital from Kyoto to this city, now home to over 37 million people.
Tokyo
300
Louis Sachar wrote this book in 1998. The book centers on an unlucky teenage boy named Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention center in a desert in Texas, after being falsely accused of theft.
Holes
300
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55
300
This teen star is known for her big bows and side pony tails and has had several Nickelodeon specials focusing on her birthday, her tour, and her popular Youtube videos. She initially rose to fame after appearing on Dance Moms at the Abby Lee Miller Studio.
Jojo Siwa
300
This Baltimore Ravens quarterback was the 2019 MVP and graduated from the University of Louisville after winning the Heisman Trophy.
Lamar Jackson
400
This isn't the largest city in New Zealand but it is the windiest capital city in the world. It shares its name with the British nickname for rainboots and a beef entree served in puff pastry.
Wellington
400
This Gary Paulson book follows Brian Robeson, a troubled 13 year old boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash in upstate New York. He spends the summer learning to survive off the land with only one tool.
Hatchet
400
A, D, G, J, M, __
P
400
Raven's Home is a spinoff of this popular Disney sitcom from the early 2000s. The title character of both series has psychic visions that she must work to avoid with her friends and family.
That's So Raven
400
This recently retired quarterback played most of his career with the New Orleans Saints, and was a philanthropic leader in the community after Hurricane Katrina.
Drew Brees
500
This country actually has 3 capitals: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative Cape Town.
South Africa
500
Madeline L'Engle's 1962 novel remains a beloved classroom classic. The main characters—Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O'Keefe—embark on a journey through space and time, from universe to universe, as they endeavor to save the Murrys' father and the world from the Black Thing.
A Wrinkle in Time
500
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60
500
This Nickelodeon show is now streaming on Netflix, and follows Ang, Katara, Sokka, and Zuko as they embark on a quest to save the world from the Fire Nation. A follow up series - The Legend of Korra - is also streaming on Netflix.
Avatar the Last Airbender
500
This retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback commentated the most recent Super Bowl, and is known for his ability to predict plays before they happen.
Tony Romo