In
honor of the creation of the Internet, we are going to
tour America from your chair and discover the wonders
of our very own home! Pay special attention to words in
italics. Hint: Search for key words at Google.
1. With Jamestown, Virginia as your first stop,
you can learn about the beginning of our nation.
a.
When was Jamestown founded?
b. Jamestown was one of the original colonies. How many
original colonies were there?
c. Which famous Captain was named, as ordered
by the Virginia Company, as one of the ‘councilors’
of the New World? He is also considered the founder
of the New World.
2.
From Jamestown, travel across the US to San Francisco,
California.
a.
San Francisco is home to what is considered a near Wonder
of the World. What is the name of the famous bridge
in San Francisco?
b. Many will Frequently
Ask Questions so the Research team put together
a library to answer these questions. Why is the bridge
painted orange? And what percent of cyan goes into the
mix for International Orange?
c. On what day did the bridge open to vehicular
traffic?
3.
Now we are going to visit a National Monument. One that
proudly displays the faces of several presidents.
a.
What is the name of this monument?
b. How many presidents are on this monument? Which presidents
are they?
c. Where is the monument located?
d. As a man who knows the law and politics, who was
the monument originally named after? (Need help? Visit
this
website.)
4.
From South Dakota, we are going to travel south to Saint
Louis, Missouri.
a.
What is the name of the famous site in St.
Louis?
b. What is the height of the site? What is the width
at the base? (Hint: See hint in the next question)
c. One Frequently Asked Question of the (insert
site name).com team is if the site has ever fallen.
How much can the site sway? How high of winds can the
site withstand?
5.
Now we are going to travel west and visit the ruins of
homes and villages built by the ancient Pueblo people:
Mesa
Verde.
a.
What does Mesa Verde translate to in English?
b. In what year is the Mesa Verde centennial celebrated?
c. There are many other beautiful sites in the area
of Mesa Verde. What is Point Lookout at Mesa Verde?
What is its elevation?
6.
Not too far from Mesa Verde is our next stop. Our last
stop will be the Hoover Dam located in Southwest United
States.
a.
What is a dam?
b. The Hoover Dam website
gives specifics about the location. The Hoover Dam is
on the border of what two states?
c. Many people Frequently Ask Questions about
The Dam when they visit the Hoover Dam website. How
many cubic yards of concrete are in the Hoover
Dam?
