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1. Scavenger HuntScavenger Hunt
Let’s go on a Searchasaurus scavenger hunt!
1. Go Home! Log on and go the Searchasaurus page.
2. Look Around!
A. Where is the Find box?
B. Look at the pictures of Searchasaurus. Find the picture of
Searchasaurus wearing a backpack. What topic is it?
C. Find the Fun Facts section! What is the topic?
3. Hello Yellow! Find the yellow buttons on the Home Page
Now click the Dictionary button.
A. In the Look Up box, enter the word cackle. What part of speech is
the word? Is there more than one? _______________________
B. What does it mean? Write one definition in the space here below.
Definition: ______________________________________
4. Click the logo on the computer. Where do you land?
_________________________
5. Go to the Find Box: Type the words bizarre and beetle. Click Search.
How many articles are listed? ______
6. Look for an article in the list with the title “Bizarre Beetles.” It will
have this picture with it. (Note: It may be on the second page
of your results list).
A. Click the title to open the article and scroll down. How many
pictures are in the article? ___
B. What book or magazine is this article from?
C. Click
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2. D. Go back to the top of the page and click the picture with the word
“Magazines” under it. How many articles do you have now? ___
E. Look for an article called “A Bit About Beetles.” It may or may not be
on the first page, so you may have to use the Next button or ask your
teacher for help. Now click the title.
o Who is the author? _____________
o What magazine is it from? _____________
o What is the date of the magazine? ___________
F. Somewhere on the page, you should see . Click it to
open the article. It looks just like a page from the magazine.
What
kinds of beetles are in the pictures? _______________________
G. Print the article. Now click to get back to the
page.
8. Search by Topic: Click the picture of Searchasaurus Science &
Math. Now, let’s hunt for a category in Science & Math.
A. Click Weather. Now, the real hunt begins.
B. Which picture do you click if you want to find an article
about how clouds are formed? Find it and click.
C. Now click the picture with the word “Magazines” under it.
D. Find an article you like. Write the title, author, and magazine
here.
Title: _____________________
Author: _____________________
Magazine: ____________________
E. Now open the article. Do you see this Find More Like This
on the page? If you do, click it. You should see a list of
articles like the first one you chose. How many are on the
list? Choose one article to print out and read.
9. Click for one last mission.
10. Capture the Flag: Find and click the button.
Type Flag of __________ (your state/province here) in the
“Look up” box. You should see your state flag on the list. Click to
open. What symbols and colors are on your state’s flag?
___________________________________________
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3. Congratulations, you’re done!Congratulations, you’re done!
Scavenger Hunt Answer KeyScavenger Hunt Answer Key
This key provides answers to questions that have set answers. Instructors will
need to verify items marked “Will vary.”
2. Look Around!
A. Near the top of the page
B. People & Places
C. Fun Facts Topics will vary.*
3. Click the Dictionary button.
A. Verb and Noun; Yes
B. v. 1) To make the shrill, broken sound of a hen that has just
laid an egg
v. 2) To laugh or speak in a shrill, noisy way
n. 1) An act or sound of cackling
4. The Home Page
5. Record counts will vary
6. A: 6
B: Creepy Creatures
D: Will Vary
E: Will Vary
F. June Bug, Rhino Bug, Water
Scavenger
8. Search by Topic:
B. Clouds
D. Will Vary
*Note: Fun facts change each time the screen is refreshed.
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