Dolphins at Daybreak Internet Hunt by Cindy O'Hora
Based on the book in the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne

Directions: Click on the links (underlined words) to find the answers to the questions.
Use a bookmark of this hunt page to return to it.
Delete the bookmark when you are finished.
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1. Mary Pope Osborne is the author of this book.
How many Magic Tree House books has she written?

 

Do the Math:

Dolphins at Daybreak is her 9th book in this series.
How many books has she written since she wrote this dolphin one?

 

Each book costs $3.99. If your parents purchased the whole collection, how much would it cost?

 

 

2. Jack and Annie live in Pennsylvania. Use the map to find out - which state is located north of Pennsylvania?

 

Pennsylvania is located in the Middle Atlantic region of the US. Name the region where your state is located.

 

3. How did Annie get so brave?

 

 

fishy The children see many sea creatures during their adventure. Jack finds a fact about some of them in the Ocean Guide.
Use these links to find another fact for each creature in the story.

4. Seahorse

 

Starfish

 

Jellyfish

 

Sting ray

 

Hammerhead Shark

 

 

Dolphin

 

Oyster

 

 

5. The tree house is in the tallest oak tree in the Frog Creek woods.
How tall is the Red Oak at Cook Forest State Park?

 

How tall are you?

 

What is the difference between your height and the height of the Red Oak at Cook Forest State Park?

 

 

6. Jack and Annie take the mini-sub without permission.
Was this a good idea or not? Explain.

Some helpful connecting words for persuasive essays.

 

Challenges:

Make a fact filled pamphlet about one of the organisms in the story or another ocean creature you choose.

Compare and Contrast the ocean biome with the one where you live.

fishAre you finished already? Dive into some fun activities!  

Dolphins at Daybreak puzzle java | Dolphins at Daybreak puzzle print

Explore the Coral Reef
Dolphins at the Dolphin Institute Check out the Fish Ditty
Complete the An Ocean Journey webquest

Try the Magic Tree House Trivia Game

Learn All About Dolphins Save the Coral Reef webquest
Write a postcard for Jack or Annie Oceans - a cause for concern pbl
Fishy Facts Internet Hunt Biomes - problem based learning
Numeracy - Bitesize games - fun practice Water & Watershed studies
Make a Book Trailer with Photo Story 3 free software and free tutorial  

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2004 Cindy O'Hora, Posted December 23, 2004. Updated 4/2009


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