Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts are used in many classrooms today . They are appropriate for all ages and levels within the classroom. They can be used to extend a lesson, provide extra practice or even challenge a gifted student. They are also helpful to students in learning how to use sources on the web.

Students, in order to complete this scavenger hunt, use the links provided to locate the answers to the provided questions.

Your grade will be determined by how many correct answers are found, you should be able to show me where the information was located within the links provided.

Butterflies

1. What is the smallest butterfly species? How small is it? http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/butterflies.php

2. What is the greatest threat to butterflies? http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/butterflies.php

3. How many different species of butterflies are there?Choose one.
A. 24
B. 240
C. 2400
D. 24,000
http://www.thebutterflysite.com/facts.shtml

4. What are the stages of the butterfly life cycle?
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/butterfly/life_basic.htm

5. Where does a butterfly get its color from?
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/butterfly/amaz_basic.htm




Answer Key:
1. Blue Pygmy and 1/2 inch
2. Habitat change and loss
3. 24,000
4. Egg, caterpillar, pupa, and adult
5. Its loose, powdery scales


I chose method B of scavenger hunt, in order to focus the direction of the hunt. It is less time-consuming for all children. There is also a smaller possiblilty of differing information by directing the children to a site, rather than having them find a site containg the required information.