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Internet Scavenger Hunts

The object of a scavenger hunt is to follow directions to visit different places and to collect certain items. Online scavenger hunts allow students to learn about a particular topic AND practice Internet skills at the same time. Students are asked to visit a series of web sites, collect information, and answer specific questions. Good luck and have fun!!

Design an Online Scavenger Hunt  (helpful how-to advice)

Other Scavenger Hunts Online

All About Me Scavenger Hunt

December Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Inventors and Inventions

Science Scavenger Hunts Created by Mrs. Dingman

Aligning With Pennsylvania

State Standards

All About Matter

Soil Detective... What's In There Anyway?

Finding Out About Fossils

Do You Hear What I Hear? Finding Out About Sound

Energy All Around Us

Social Studies Scavenger Hunts Created By Mrs. Dingman

Where In The World Is Milford?

The Reasons for the Seasons

Finding Out About Pennsylvania

Math Scavenger Hunts Created By Mrs. Dingman

Curious About Clocks

Yippee!! Shopping Spree!

Birthday Moon

Children Around the World

4.6.3 Ecosystems and Their Interactions

3.4.3 Physical Science, Chemistry, and Physics

3.5.3 Earth Science

Desert Habitats

Forest Habitats

Ocean Habitats

Rainforest Habitats

Mrs. Dingman's new book, Web Hunts and Virtual Field Trips (Primary), is now available. Click on the book graphic for ordering information.

Reading Scavenger Hunts Created by Mrs. Dingman

Meet the Authors

Clyde Robert Bulla                

Marjorie Sharmat

Ann Cameron

Verna Aardema

David Schwartz

Let's Meet Marjorie Sharmat

Internet Scavenger Hunt

Written By Mrs. Dingman   June 2003

Directions: Visit the web site listed below. Answer the questions that follow. Use complete sentences on your activity sheet.

KidsReads.com Series Books

* Where was Mrs. Sharmat born? What year was she born?

* When Mrs. Sharmat was a little girl, she had two dreams. What were they?

Click "Fast Facts" on the left side of the screen.

* What year was Mrs. Sharmat's first book published?

* Mrs. Sharmat has worked with two people on her Nate the Great series. Who are they?

* What are three of Mrs. Sharmat's favorite activities?

2003-2006 Caryn Dingman

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Let's Meet Ann Cameron

Internet Scavenger Hunt

Written By Mrs. Dingman October 2003

Directions: Visit the web sites listed below. Answer the questions using complete sentences. Do not use pronouns in your first sentence!!

1. Meet the Author- Ann Cameron

* Where did Mrs. Cameron grow up? Where does she live now?

* What can Mrs. Cameron see from her house in Guatemala? 

* When does Mrs. Cameron say writing is the hardest for her?

2. Ann Cameron

* What year was Mrs. Cameron born? How old is she now? Use the space below the lines on your activity sheet to show how you found your answer.

* What were the four things Mrs. Cameron liked to do when she was growing up?

* What advice does Mrs. Cameron have for young writers?

2003-2006 Caryn Dingman

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Let's Meet Verna Aardema

Internet Scavenger Hunt

Written By Mrs. Dingman January 2004

Directions: Visit the web sites listed below. Answer the questions using complete sentences. Do not use pronouns in your first sentence of each answer!! Record your answers on your activity sheet.

1. Verna Aardema- A Bookworm Who Hatched

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/bookworm/author.html

* What year was Mrs. Aardema born? Mrs. Aardema died in August 2000. How old was she when she died? Use the space below the lines on your activity sheet to show how you figured out her age.

* Why did Verna Aardema read when she was a little girl?

* When did Mrs. Aardema know she wanted to be a writer?

2. Good Reading- Verna Aardema

http://www.kidspoint.org/columns2.asp?column_id=534&column_type=author

* How many brothers and sisters did Mrs. Aardema have?

* Where was Mrs. Aardema's secret dark room located?

* What did Mrs. Aardema's daughter Paula demand with every meal?

* What award did the illustrations from "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" receive? What year was this award given?

2004-2006 Caryn Dingman

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Let's Meet David Schwartz

Internet Scavenger Hunt

Written By Mrs. Dingman February 2004

Directions: Visit the web sites listed below. Record your answers on your activity sheet, answering the questions using complete sentences. Do not use pronouns in your first sentence of each answer!!

1. David M. Schwartz

http://www.davidschwartz.com/

Click "About David"

* What two things did Mr. Schwartz use to view the world around him?

* What inspired Mr. Schwartz to write his first book? What was his first book's title?

* What kind of magazine articles does Mr. Schwartz write?

* What did Mr. Schwartz study while he was in Africa?

* Where does Mr. Schwartz live?

2. David Schwartz

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/million/author.html

* What year was David Schwartz born? How old is he now? Use the space below your answer on your activity sheet to show how you reached your solution.

* Before Mr. Schwartz became a writer, what four other jobs did he have?

* What did Mr. Schwartz wonder about as he looked up at the stars at night?

2004-2006 Caryn Dingman

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