3 rd Grade Internet Scavenger Hunt

Directions:  Answer the following questions by clicking on the blue hyperlink in each question.  The hyperlinks will direct you to websites where you can find the answers to the questions.  Copy and paste your answers into a Word Document & print.  GOOD LUCK!

 #1. List the 8 planets in our Solar System, starting with the planet closest to the sun.Solar System  #2. Who was the planet, Mercury, named after?planet

 #3. How many moons does Jupiter have?Jupiter  #4. How much of Earth is covered in water?Earth

 #5. How many Dwarf Planets are in our Solar System? What are their names?Dwarf Planets  #6. What does “orbit” mean?orbit

 #7. What was the name of the first dog in space? What year did it travel?first dog in space  #8. When did the Solar System form?Solar System form

 #9. Who discovered Neptune?Neptune  #10. What galaxy is our Solar System in?galaxy

YOU’RE DONE!  Your Word Document should have your name, date, and class name.  Don’t forget to print!!