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		Abraham Lincoln for Primary Children ^Votes:0 Treasure Hunt Questions Animated Gifs by The Wagontrain Copyright © 1996 All Rights Reserved isit this website and answer the following questions after you've printed this page: Historic Lincoln Sites http://www.netins.net/showcase/creative/lincoln/sites/sites.htm Find the page that shows the only house Lincoln ever owned. How much did he pay for this house? Find the train depot where Lincoln gave his farewell speech when he left Illinois to become the new president. When (month, day, and year) did Lincoln give this farewell speech? What is the name of the church Abraham Lincoln attended in Springfield, Illinois? William Herndon was Lincoln's third law partner. Who was Lincoln's second law partner? Lincoln had been instrumental in moving the state capital of Illinois to Springfield. What t Read More Go to Site


		Columbus ^Votes:0 To hide ad frame at right, click on double arrow at top left of frame after ads load. Are you interested in more American History projects for use in your classroom? Check out my book, USING THE INTERNET: AMERICAN HISTORY PROJECTS FOR THE GIFTED CLASSROOM, GRADES 4 - 8 , available through Gifted Education Press. Focusing on performance task activities and projects, this activity book is suitable for any American History classroom - regular or gifted. While a main component of the book deals with using the Internet to research the time periods for background information, the activities and projects may also be completed through more traditional means. The book is available for sale at the Gifted Education Press webpage. ? INSTRUCTORS For further instructions/information on this Scavenger Hu Read More Go to Site

		George Washington Webquest ^Votes:0 The Father Of Our Country, George Washington Introduction \| Task \| Getting Started \| Requirements \| Resources \| Take A Break! \| Evaluation \| Conclusion Introduction Who was George Washington? America's first president? The leader of the Constitutional convention? Or the Commander in chief of the Revolutionary Army? He was, indeed, all of these and more! Task Now that we are in the year 2000, the United States Government is worried about the loss of valuable information about George Washington. You have been selected by the Millennium Committee to compile a memory book on this great person, a person who many have called our first hero. These memory books will become part of the Dows Lane Library and used to inform and enrich future students who will want to know about this hero. Getting Sta Read More Go to Site

		Great Economists Treasure Hunt (A Student Activity based on Economists' Theories about Limited Resources, Stable Prices, Full Employment, and Standard of Living, and including an Economic Time Line) from the FRBSF ^Votes:0 The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Publications \| Student Activities \| Teacher Resources \| Contacts Great Economists Treasure Hunt Play and Win a prize Ahoy thar mate! Draw near and let this rickety hulk of an old seafarer tell ye a tale that'll rattle yer bones. For me and my shipmates have travel'd far and yon in search of the Lost Treasure, and aye, whenev'r we were like to win our bounty, the accursed Guardian of the Treasure foiled us in our lowly tracks. Har ye matey, if ye click below, ye will begin a journey through the Great Economic Timeline, gathering answers to unlock the ancient treasure chest. But, whatever ye do, don't open that bloomin' chest till ye've all the answers, or ye'll see a sight that'll set yer soul a-trembling. It's up to you now, matey. Beware--treasure Read More Go to Site

		ROOTS AND ROUTES ^Votes:0 This website requires a browser that supports frames. Read More Go to Site

		scavenger hunts ^Votes:0 Back to Miss Ruhl's Home Page Scavenger Hunts Bill Gates Harry Potter Jane Goodall Holes Custeau The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Sir Isaac Newton Butterflies Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell Famous African Americans Science Court - The Case of the Incredible Expanding Molecules Remarkable Revolutionary People Inservice Scavenger Hunts Introduction to Fifth Grade Read More Go to Site

		Step Lively Matey - There be Pirates afoot! ^Votes:0 You'll need a copy of the treasure map to begin. Click here to view the map. Ready to start? Click on the above map and good luck! T he dreaded pirate king of Pennsylvania, Captain Dave, Scourge of the Susquehanna, is preparing to set sail again aboard the mighty pirate ship S.S. SusqueNet! Captain Dave doesn't let just anyone join his pirate crew. The dreaded pirate wants a crew that is not only bold, but also clever. He doesn't want just buccaneers - he wants bookaneers! To join him aboard the S.S. SusqueNet, you must first prove you can sail the seas of the Internet. Out on the electronic seas, Captain Dave has hidden clues to solve a puzzle. Only pirates clever enough to solve Captain Dave's riddle will be allowed to sail with him aboard the S.S. SusqueNet, and share the fabled lost tr Read More Go to Site

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