Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Winter Olympics 2010 Web Scavenger Hunt

1. What is the current weather in Vancouver?
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/CAXX0518


2. The Vancouver Olympic mascots were inspired by First Nations creatures. Name the three mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games?
http://www.vancouver2010.com/mascot


3. What country has earned the most medals so far in the Olympics? AND HOW MANY MEDALS HAVE THEY WON?
http://www.vancouver2010.com/

4. For these next two questions, use this website:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/printouts/Flag.shtml

a) What do the five Olympic rings represent?
b) What year did the Olympics begin?

5. Simon Ammann is the first person to win a Gold medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. He is famous for looking like Harry Potter.

a) What event does he participate in?
b) What country is he from?

http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2475/bio/index.html

6. For the next two questions, use this website:

a) How many athletes and officials participate in the Olympics?
b) What city and country hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924?

http://uscw.canada.travel/Vancouver2010US

7. Exploring Canada
a) What is the total area of Canada?
b) What are the 5 Great Lakes that are shared by Canada and USA?

http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/supergeneral.html

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