Spring Scavenger Hunt
Based on an activity from   Miss Corrado
John F. Kennedy  School

Reading for detail is an important skill. Developing good computer skills is also important.  In this  activity, you will do both. 

You are to visit the web site below and  answer each of the questions.   You will practice some of your computer skills at the same time.  When you click on the link, it will open  in a new window.  You might size the window so that you can read the story  and see the questions at the same time, or you might use the icons on the status bar at the bottom of your screen to move between this form and the story  page.

Fill in the form after each  question.  When you finish all the questions, click the Submit button   and your work will be sent to your teacher as an e-mail. 

One more thing... When you visit the sites, you may get some "pop-up or pop-under" ads.  Remember, never click  on those ads.  Just close them by clicking on the X.

Read the "St. Patrick's Day History" and answer the following questions in sentence form.  If you get stuck on a word or two, you can visit Dictionary.com and look it up.

Your Name: 

In what year was St. Patrick born?

In what country was St. Patrick born ?

Where was he a slave and for how long?

Why did he return to Ireland after he escaped  slavery?

How long did his mission last and was he successful?

Explain the importance of the shamrock.

How is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17?