Internet Scavenger Hunt
by Dr. M. Schack
Print the following exercise
Using search engines like Google orYahoo,
search the internet for the following information.
1. Find a web site produced by an elementary school or class. Does the site contain student produced material? Describe. Where is the physical location of the school?
ANSWER:
URL:
2. Locate the Morehead State University’s academic calendar for this semester. Print a copy.
URL:
3. Find a math related joke or cartoon suitable for K-6 children.
ANSWER (include printout if necessary):
URL:
4. Find a list of Newbery award winning books for children. What book was this year’s award winner?
ANSWER:
URL:
5. View the Kentucky Department of Education list of teacher job vacancies. Record a vacancy of interest to you or someone you know.
ANSWER:
URL:
6. Find a site that could be used to find “keypals” (email
penpals) between elementary
children in the United States and other countries.
URL:
7. Optional: Find a Web site containing material which would
you would judge to be
harmful or inappropriate for elementary age children.
URL:
Briefly describe why you think the material on this site is harmful
or inappropriate
for young children. Use the reverse side.