Computer skills for the 21st century
All About Me Scavenger Hunt—Additional Ideas
Use the Internet to find some interesting things about yourself!
Note - after visiting a linked site, close the window to return to this page.
1. The Day I Was Born
http://www.historychannel.com/today/
Discover other events that have taken place on your birthday.
2. What's In A Name?
http://www.pacificcoast.net/~muck/etym.html
Look at the Etymology of Names web site to find out what your name means:
3. More of Me?
http://www.yahoo.com/search/people/
Check out the Yahoo People Search web page to see if your phone number and/or address are listed:
Are there other people who have the same name as you? How many? Others with the same last name?
4. My Stars!
www.yahoo.com
Use a search tool to find information about your favorite movie star or musician.
Something I learned about him/her that I didn't know before is:
5. What a Trip!
www.mapquest.com
If you could travel anywhere you wanted in the continental United States, where would you go?
Use MapQuest to find the following:
How far is it to your destination?
What are the instructions for getting to your destination?
Do a search for your destination using a search tool to find out things to do on your trip::
www.yahoo.com
Some of the attractions I would like to visit are _________.
Check to find the cost of airline tickets to your destination.
http://www.travelzoo.com/Travelocity.asp
Find the weather forecast for the area you will be visiting.
www.weather.com