Student Fun: Scavenger Hunt


This activity involves surfing the Web and is designed for students in grades three through eight. However, younger students are encouraged to try it with the help of a parent. Look for a new scavenger about every other month. Be the first student to correctly answer all of the questions and win a prize from Mr. Morissette!

View the last Scavenger Hunt answer sheet.

Penguins!

For this month's scavenger hunt,
you will be using a website called "Kidzone":
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/penguins/facts.htm
Good luck!

  1. Can penguins fly in the air?

  2. Can penguins breathe underwater?

  3. What do penguins mainly eat?

  4. What is the area on shore called where penguins mate, nest, and raise their chicks?

  5. How high can a rockhopper penguin bounce?

  6. Name three sea mammal predators of the penguin:

  7. All species of penguins live in what hemisphere?

  8. Which penguin was named after the wife of a French explorer?

  9. Which penguin is the largest and lives year-round in Antarctica?

  10. Which penguin’s name comes from an old English hairstyle?

  11. Which penguin burrows underground nesting colonies?

  12. Which penguin in the rarest?

Your Name (first and last)

Your Grade

Your E-mail Address

(Please Note: If you correctly answer all of the questions, your first name and grade may appear on the Answer Sheet page. Your last name and e-mail address will NOT be posted, but are requested so as to confirm a valid submission.)

If you provided your e-mail, in a day or two you should receive an e-mail response telling you whether or not your answers are correct. Look for a new Scavenger Hunt about every other month!