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All About
Me Scavenger Hunt |
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Use the Internet to learn more about yourself! Adapted from Tammy’s Tips for Teachers |
1.
The day I was born… http://www.historychannel.com/today/
List
other events that have taken place on your birthday.
2.
What’s in a name? http://www.pacificcoast.net/~muck/etym.html
Look
at the Etymology of Names web site to find out what your name means. List the meanings below.
3.
More of Me? http://www.yahoo.com/search/people
Check
the Yahoo People Search web page to see if your phone number and/or address are
listed.
Also check to see if anyone has the same name as you. If so how many?
4.
My Stars! http://www.google.com
Use
this search engine to find information and images of your favorite movie star
or musician. Describe something you
learned about him/her that you didn’t know before.
5.
What a trip! http://www.mapquest.com
If you could go anywhere in
the United States, where would you go?
Use
Mapquest to determine the following:
How far is your destination
from where you live?
What are the instructions
for getting to your destination?
6. Do
a search for your destination using a search tool to find out thing to do on
your trip: http://www.google.com
List
some of the attractions that you would like to see:
Determine
the cost of an airline ticket using http://www.travelzoo.com/travelcity.asp
List
what the weather forecast is for the area that you will be visiting. http://www.weather.com
