Internet Scavenger Hunt

Name: ___________________________________________________________ Period: ______
Welcome to a Scavenger Hunt!
This scavenger hunt will help you to find information from the Internet. It is
absolutely ok to copy and paste from the internet on this assignment!
SAVE this document to your server folder – DO NOT SAVE TO THE DESKTOP!!!!!
COPY:
Highlight text you want to copy (with mouse)
Ctrl + Click
Choose “copy” from drop-down menu
PASTE:
Click in Word document at place you want text copied
Ctrl + click
Choose “paste” from drop-down menu
URL: paste in the web address where you found the information.
Grading Rubric: First and last name & period number in the header = 4 points.
Keeping the questions numbered correctly as you edit = 3 points.
Each question is worth 2 points.
Total points = 75 points
1. Who invented masking tape?
2. URL:
3. What is “the really big button that doesn’t do anything”?
4. URL:
5. What is “babel fish” as it pertains to ‘The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’?
6. URL:
7. What is “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’?
8. URL:
9. Translate the following paragraph from Italian to English. (hint: do a search for
babel fish and copy and paste into the translator).
Scintillio, scintillio, poca stella, Come mi domando che cosa siete. Sopra sul mondo
così su, Come un diamante nel cielo. Scintillio, scintillio, poca stella, Come mi
domando che cosa siete! Quando il sole ardente è andato, Quando there' s niente che
lucidi su, quindi voi esposizione la vostra poca luce, Scintillio, scintillio, con la notte.
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Scintillio, scintillio, poca stella, Come mi domando che cosa siete! Nel cielo blu scuro
così profondo Con il mio delle tende pigolio spesso Per voi non chiuda mai i vostri
occhi 'Lavorare al sole di mattina aumenta Scintillio, scintillio, poca stella Come mi
domando che cosa siete Scintillio, scintillio, poca stella Come mi domando che cosa
siete
Paste your translated version here:
10. URL:
11. What is the text above referring to?
12. What is the URL for the site with the “Kitty Cat Dance” by Steve Ibsen? Find a
site where you can watch the video. (You will need to use the term “google” in your
search to find it.)
13. Find the lyrics for the “Kitty Cat Dance” and copy them here:
14. Create a dance for the “Kitty Cat Dance”. First, you need to decide on an opening
pose. Next, decide on the steps. Remember to plan steps in counts of 8 for your
dance. (Just kidding =D)
14. How long did the first airplane stay in the air on December 17 1903?
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16. What does the acronym GUI stand for (as it relates to computers)?
17. URL:
18. Who invented the game Scrabble?
19. URL:
20. When were chocolate chip cookies invented?
21. URL:
22. What did Joseph Marie Jacquard’s invention have to do with computers?
23. URL:
24. Find the page with “Art that plays mind games” (on Photoshopcandy) and list
your favorite:
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25. URL:
26. What did Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak do together that is significant to the
world of computers?
27. URL:
28. What nationality was the inventor of Velcro?
29. URL:
Visit snopes.com and click on Hot 25. List two urban legends (type what
is listed as the “Claim”) and the status of each (true, false,
undetermined)
30. Urban legend #1: Claim:
31. Status:
32. Urban legend #2: Claim:
33. Status:
34. Visit www.theworstwebsite.com/ Rate the site on a scale of 1 to 10. (1 is horrible,
10 is wonderful).
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