Scavenger Hunt

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Scavenger Hunt

Get ready to explore the Internet to find out more about our great states. Working with your team, read each question and click on the blue words. You will be taken to a web site where you will have to search for the answer. Write your answers on the paper your teacher provided. Remember, to return to this page, hit your "Back" button on the top menu bar.


1.	Have you seen the state quarters with different state names on them? Some people collect them! Question a: What is the name of the latest state to come out with a quarter this year? Source: U.S. Treasury State Quarter Program Web Site
2.	Alaska is our largest state because it has the most amount of land. It's also one of our coldest states. But, do you know what it's like in Alaska right now, at the end of summer? Question a: What is the temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska today? Once you click on the web site below, you will need to click on the state of Alaska and then select "Fairbanks" in the list of cities. Click on "Fairbanks" and find the weather there. Source: USAToday Weather Web Site
3.	Did you know there is a town called "Hot Coffee, Mississippi!" Ha! Don't believe it? The only way to make sure is to see if it has a U.S. zip code. Zip codes make cities and towns "real" in the USA. Question a: What is the zip code for Hot Coffee, Mississippi? Go to the U.S. Postal Service, type in the name, "Hot Coffee, Mississippi" and hit go. Source: United States Postal Service
4.	Alabama is a southern state. Question a: What year did Alabama join the United States? Question b: Out of 50 states, what number did Alabama enter as? Source: Internet Public Library
5.	Do you know what a governor is? It is a man or woman who runs or operates a state! Question a: Who is the governor of Massachusetts? When was he/she elected? Source: Commonwealth of MA Web Site
6.	College football is a popular sport in this country. Question a: What two college teams played in the 1998 Rose Bowl? Question b: Where is the Rose Bowl located? Question c: (Bonus: Who won the 1998 Rose Bowl? Hint: the greatest college football team ever!) Source: Rose Bowl Web Site
7.	Every four years, the United States counts how many people live here. This count is called a census. Question a: How many people are living in the United States right now? Source: U.S. Census Bureau - Kids Page
8.	We have many beautiful monuments in the United States. One is called Mount Rushmore. Question a: What is Mount Rushmore? Question b: Where is Mount Rushmore located? Question c: Who are the people seen on this famous monument? Source: National Park Service Web Site
9.	President Bush doesn't always live in Washington, D.C. Question a: What is the name of his hometown and state? Question b: What was his favorite subject in school? Question c: What are the names of his two dogs? Source: whitehousekids.com
10.	Do you like roller coasters? Question a: Where will you find the tallest roller coaster in the United States? Question b: What is the name of the city and state? Question c: What is the name of the coaster? Question d: How many feet high is it? Question e: Would you go on it? Source: CP Amusement Park Web Site
11.	Space shuttles leave every few months from the earth and travel in space. Question a: What is the name of the place where the shuttles blast off? Question b: Name the state where this place is located. Source: NASA Web Site
12.	Let's talk about your teacher. Question a: Where was your teacher born? Give the city and state. Question b: Find something out about his or her city by doing your own search on the web. Source: www.google.com www.yahooligans.com www.altavista.com


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