Michael L. Kent, Ph.D., University of New South Wales |
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Web Scavenger Hunt
Instructions: The purpose of this exercise is to teach you how to effectively use the Web for conducting research. Below is a list of facts/information for you to locate. In order for you to be successful at this exercise you will need to employ some of the principles outlined on the "How to Use the Web More Effectively" handout. Spend no more than an hour on this activity and be prepared to report your results to the class. Write down answers and Web sites in the space provided (or print and attach).
For your Search, try one of the following search engines:
In Farmington, New Mexico there is a bed and breakfast built into a cave in the wall of a cliff. What is the name of the bed and breakfast and where can I learn more about this place?
Which College in Ohio was the site of the famous 1993 "Sexual Offense Policy," and what was the first clause of the policy?
What is Naproxen Sodium, how/where is it used, and where can I learn more about it?
When was the role-playing game "Dungeons and Dragons" invented, where, and by whom?
Here are the names of three reported viruses: Red Alert, Walker, and Death69. Two of them are hoaxes and one of them is real. Which one is real and what can it do?
The University of Alaska holds a yearly winter festival called "Starvation Gulch." When is it held?
How many rows of whiskers does a cat have (don't peek!)?
How are funeral eulogies structured? Be sure your source is credible. Finding a Web site that will write a eulogy for you does not count