Google Scavenger Hunt - Class Assignment!

Students,

Today you will do a Google Scavenger Hunt! Go to www.google.com to find answers to these questions. You must use your research skills to get the information you need. Please include the answer and the website where you found your information. You must complete this worksheet before you leave today! March 23, 2010

What is the length of the Mississippi River?
What is the date of birth of Johnny Depp?
What political party did Theodore Roosevelt belong to?
Who discovered neon?
What constellation does the star Sirius belong to?
How much did a typical stegosaurus weigh?
What is the elevation of Jackson, Wyoming?
What is the elevation of New Orleans, Louisiana?
How many moons does Pluto have?
What position does Alex Rodriguez play in baseball?
How many people does Apple employ? Apple - the computer company!
What is Apple's ticker symbol?
What is the flower of Illinois?
What is Leonardo di Caprio's nationality?
What is the gross domestic product of Mexico?
What is the gross domestic product of China?

When finished you may finish your travel scripts and poems. You may also practice your typing skills. Go to www.delicious.com/ms.jefferson for your typing lessons.

Preparing for Your Maryland Travel Show!

Objective: Students will improve researching skill by gathering information on their assigned Maryland destination inorder to prepare for their Podcast presentation.

Today's Assignment:
Each student should have the following in their one page typed presentation. Remember this is your podcast script. Write exactly what you are going to say and how you would like to say it.

Title of your Maryland Destination:________________________

Include all of the following:

1. The name of their destination.


2. The location and or address of where to find it.


3. Information/ facts about your travel destination.


4. Any cost, fees, or admission price.


5. reasons why the destination should be visited.


6. List dates and times of operation.


7. Include a picture, photo, or clipart of your Maryland travel destination.


8. Include activities, and/events that your travel destination offers


9. List seasonal times of operation.


10. Give reasons why people should visit your destination.

Student who finish, should work on their poems, or may go to www.delicious.com/ms.jefferson. Youtube and any other website not listed on my bookmarking page is not allowed!

assessment: Comment to this post by telling me something interesting you learned about your Maryland destination. You must post a comment inorder to get a grade for today.