July Internet
Hunt by Cindy O'Hora Directions: Use the links provided to find the answers to the questions. Open the link by holding down the Ctrl key as you click on the link. A menu will open. Choose .. New window with page. Once you find the answer, click the new window closed. You should see this hunt page again. 1. The rough draft of Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman edited the rough draft. John Adams made 86 changes. The members of the Second Continental Congress edited it quite a bit, too. If you wanted to view the actual Declaration of Independence document, where would you have to go?
2. What could you see if you visited the U.S. National Archives?
How far is this place from your community?
3. List 3 fireworks safety tips. a.
b.
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4. What metal must be added to a fireworks to give it a blue color?
CuCl is a fireworks metal that is made of two elements. Read about each of them at WebElements Table of Periodic Elements Describe each one.
5. Although the official flag of the United States has been the same for all of your life, Write a formula to calculate the total number of official flags of the United States, based on the linked table.
6. Two former Presidents of the United States died on
July 4th 1826.
7. The weather is an important
factor to consider when making plans for an outside event.
Is it optimal for an outside event this year?
8. Describe a method to estimate how far away a thunder storm is when you hear the thunder.
Evaluate - The rumble of thunder alerts you that there is a thunderstorm approaching. You head inside your house. You use your kitchen wall phone to call your mom at work to let her know your plans. After a quick dip in the pool, you are going to take a shower. Then you plan to bike over to a friend's house, remaining there until your mom gets home.
9. Poison ivy rash
makes lots of people miserable in the summer. Leaves ......... Will scratching poison ivy rash spread it?
Is the rash contagious? (Can a person pass poison ivy rash to another person?)
10. When you go to a concert on July 4th, you might hear
the Official March of the United States.
Who composed the music?
What is the music meant to convey? Take a moment to listen to it. Do you recognize the music?
11. In July 1885, Louis Pasteur successfully treated a
person with a rabies vaccine.
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), which wild animal accounts for the most cases of rabies in the United States?
Based on that information , what should you o if you find a dead or sick wild animal?
Use your online research skills to find the most recent rabies data for your state. Are cases rising or falling?
12. Guglielmo Marconi patented his invention in July of
1897. We still use it over 100 years later. a. Based on what you read, which of these statements are true? Place a checkmark next to the true one(s).
b. What did Marconi invent? c. Do you think people will be using his invention 100 years from now? Why?
13. How did Fannie Lee Teals demonstrate her patriotism?
If you were to undertake a similar project, what symbols and colors would you utilize?
Extend your exploration with these ideas: History detective - You are exploring your Grandfather John's attic where you find an old flag. What web resources, from the hunt, can you use find out more about old U.S. Flags?
In which years do you believe it was the official U.S. Flag?
Listen to his descendents read the famous Frederick Douglass 4th of July speech.
Embark on an electronic field trip - Freedom In America: Some Assembly Required Fourth of July Celebration Plan
Done already?
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