internet-scavenger-hunt


 * Goal**: The goal today is to learn what Internet tools can be used to find information.


 * Learning Outcome**: By the end of today, you should begin to understand what Internet tools can be used to locate information that can be used to help us solve problems both in school and outside of school.


 * NJCCCS**: This goal will help us achieve NJCCCS 8.1.B.6: Identify and use web browsers, search engines, and directories to obtain information to solve real world problems.

You should all have a copy of the questions below. Please write your answers on the paper next to the questions. You can use the links below to help you go to the websites on the scavenger hunt. Good luck!
 * Process**


 * Name**


 * Wikipedia**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_states__


 * What is the capital of the United States?
 * What are the four big sports in the United States?
 * How many states are in the United States?
 * What is the second largest city in the United States?
 * Who is the president of the United States?

__Ask.com [|www.ask.com]__

Type: **what is the population of the United States**?
 * What is the population of the United States?

[|www.weather.com]
 * Weather.com**

Type: **Bridgeton** (for the city)


 * What will be the temperature on Saturday in Bridgeton?

__Yahoo.com [|www.yahoo.com]____


 * What is the first news headline?

If you need to find out about the news, what is a website from above that you could use?
 * Other questions**:

You are writing a research paper. What is one website you could use to find information?