The Internet Scavenger Hunt@Scavenger Hunt

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To The North Pole

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QUESTION:

Many historians believe that, on April 6, 1909, Robert Peary and Matthew Henson became the first explorers to set foot on the North Pole. The North Pole is located in the Arctic. Go to the Web site provided and read about the Arctic. Then read the questions below and write the answers on the lines following the questions.

Web Resources:

Arctic Resources

http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/html/resources_faq.html

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Seeds on the Move

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QUESTION:

Seeds come in many shapes and sizes, so they can move to the right place to begin growing. Use the following Web site (and correctly complete the quiz at the URL below) to answer the questions. 

Web site: EEK! (Environmental Education for Kids) 

URL: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/cool/seedy.htm

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Visit the Animals of the Artic

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QUESTION:

Many unique animals live in the Arctic area surrounding the North Pole. The animals are special because they have to survive in a cold and barren land. Learn more about those animals from kids who live in the Arctic region too. Then answer the questions below. Write

the answers on the lines next to the questions.

Web Resources:

Animals of the Arctic

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3500

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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QUESTION:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a famous leader in the civil rights movement. Each year, on the third Monday in January, we celebrate Dr. King’s birthday. To find out why we honor Dr. King, go to the Web site below and click Interactive Timeline. Drag your mouse over each year in the timeline to learn about Dr. King’s life. Then answer the questions on this page.

Web Resources: The Martin Luther King Jr. Papers

Project http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/about_king

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Michael Jordan

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QUESTION:

Born February 17, 1963, Michael Jordan is considered to be one of the greatest athletes of our time. Use the information at the Web site below to answer the questions.

Web site: www.biography.com 

URL: http://www.biography.com/people/michael-jordan-9358066 

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Happy Birthday, ABE!

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QUESTION:

What do you know about Abraham Lincoln? Use the information you find at the Web site provided below to answer the questions on this page. Read each question. Make an X on the line before the correct answer.

Web Resources:

The History Place Presents Abraham Lincoln

http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/index.html

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The Sound of Music

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QUESTION:

Can you tell the difference between a cello and a bass? Do you know what sound a bassoon makes? Drag your mouse over the Web site provided until you find the Instrument Storage Room, and then click to explore the instruments there. Read each phrase below. Which instrument does it tell about? Write the name of the instrument on the line.

Web Resources:

The New York Philharmonic KidZone's Instrument Storage Room

http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml

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Write it Right

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QUESTION:

What do you know about the writing process? Use the information you find at the Web site provided below to answer the questions on this page. Write your answers on the lines after each question.

Web Resources:

The Writing Process

http://www.geocities.com/fifth_grade_tpes/writing_process.html

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Call the Police

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QUESTION:

May 11-17, 2003 is National Police Week. Visit the Web site provided to learn about a police officer's job. Then read the sentences below. Each sentence contains three bold words or phrases. Circle the one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.

Web Resources: BLS Career Information: Police Officers

http://www.bls.gov/k12/law01.htm

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Exercise is Cool

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QUESTION:

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports  Month. Exercise is one way you can keep your body fit. Explore the Web site provided to learn why exercise is good  for you. Then read each statement below. Three possible endings are provided beneath each statement. Choose the best ending for each statement and fill in the circle before that ending. 

Web Resources: 

Why Exercise Is Cool 

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out.html 

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The Movie Industry

An Internet Treasure Hunt for ESL Students.

1. Hollywood

2. Paramount

3. Fox Online

4. Warner Bros

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Music

An Internet Treasure Hunt for ESL Students.

1.Searching the Digital Traditions Folksong Database

2.Searching the Internet for a Certain MIDI File

3.Yahoo's List of Links to Musical Artists

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Sources

1. World Book Web Training Site

2. Education World

3. Scavenger Hunt Guru
4. The Internet TESL Journal

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Plants Scavenger Hunt

TASK:

Plants grow in almost every part of the world. Learn more about plants by searching for them on the World Book Web and finding the answers to the following questions. 

Find It! 

1. What are some plants that are not helpful to people? 

2. What plant part makes most of the food the plant needs to live? 

3. What substance in the leaves of a plant soaks up light during photosynthesis? 

4. What is a taproot? 

5. What are the three parts of a seed? 

Did You Know? 

♦ The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. Without plants, human beings could not 

   survive. 

♦ Scientists believe there are over 260,000 species of plants! 

♦ Most of our most useful medicines...

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Nutrition Scavenger Hunt

TASK:

Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat”? When it comes to eating healthy, it can really be true! Read about nutrition on the World Book Web and see if you can find the answers to the following questions! 

Find It! 

1. What do carbohydrates do for the body? 

2. What are the five main food groups? 

3. Which is the most important of all the nutrients? 

4. How much physical activity should children and teenagers get each day? 

5. How can people in the United States know which nutrients are in the foods they buy? 

Did You Know? 

♦ While we can live without nutrients for several weeks, we can only live without water for about 

   one week. 

♦ The best sources of proteins are cheese, eggs, fish, lean meat, and milk. 

♦ Foods that contain a lot of...

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Human Body Scavenger Hunt

TASK:

The human body is one of the most fascinating science topics to study. Learn more about the parts of the human body on the World Book Web and then find the answers to the following questions! 

Find It! 

1. What is the basic unit of all living things? 

2. How many organ systems are in the human body? 

3. Which organ system moves blood through the body? 

4. When the lungs inhale oxygen, what does it exhale as waste? 

5. What are some behaviors the endocrine system controls? 

6. About how many bones does the human skeleton contain? 

Did You Know? 

♦ The human body contains trillions of cells! 

♦ When the nervous system sends messages from...

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Environmental Pollution Scavenger Hunt

TASK:

Do you recycle your paper? Do you turn out the lights when you are not using them? There are many ways that we pollute the environment around us. Learn more about environmental pollution on the World Book Web and then find the answers to the following questions! 

Find It! 

1. How can we reduce air pollution? 

2. What is another name for garbage pollution? 

3. Why should we not throw batteries into our regular garbage? 

4. What is acid rain? 

5. What are some things people do that cause the greenhouse effect? 

6. How does recycling help the environment? 

Did You Know? 

♦ Badly polluted air can harm crops and cause illnesses in people. 

♦ Governmental leaders work together to create laws that help reduce pollution to our air, land, 

   and water. 

♦ Every year, on April 22nd, people around the world...

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Maps Scavenger Hunt

TASK:

We use maps every day. You may use a map to help you find a store in the mall or to find your town  when watching the weather report. There are many different types of maps. Learn more about maps on the World Book Web and then find the answers to the following questions! 

Find It! 

1. If you were going to take a bus in an unfamiliar town, what kind of map would you use to plan 

    your route? 

2. What is a map key? 

3. Why are flat maps not as exact as globes? 

4. Who created the first atlas? 

5. What are lines of longitude and latitude? 

6. What is the Greenwich Meridian? 

Did You Know? 

♦ Making or studying maps is called cartography.

♦ Maps of our earth are continuously revised due to changes in population, the shapes of 

   coastline, or the...

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Play Ball

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QUESTION:

What do you know about the sport of baseball? Use the information you find at the Web site provided below to complete the sentences on this page. Write the missing word on each blank line.

Web Resources:

Play Ball!

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jp/bball

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