1. Raleigh, North Carolina 4th Grade Internet Scavenger Hunt
Martha Howell
Union Cross Elementary

2. Raleigh, North Carolina
This year fourth graders may take a field trip to visit Raleigh, North Carolina. Raleigh is the state’s capital and is about an hour and a half drive from Kernersville, North Carolina. Raleigh has lots of things to see and do. There is a lot to learn about your state’s capital. Enjoy this Internet Scavenger Hunt to find out more about Raleigh, North Carolina.

3. Raleigh, North Carolina
Your teacher will give you a questionnaire so you may record your findings to this Internet Scavenger Hunt.
Each slide has a link for you to click to help you find the answer. Be sure to record the URL of each question as part of your findings.
Your teacher will help you with the first one.

4. Raleigh, North Carolina
When you visit Raleigh, be sure to visit some historical places in your state’s capital.
Check out this website to find three major historic sites:

5. Raleigh, North Carolina
When you are riding through Raleigh notice all of the greenery and trees that the city has made an effort to preserve.
Why is Raleigh know as the “City of Oaks”?

6. Raleigh, North Carolina
There are some exquisite homes in Raleigh. One special home is called the Executive Mansion.
Who lives in the Executive Mansion in Raleigh?

7. Raleigh, North Carolina
Thinking of a road trip?
What is the distance from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC?

8. Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina is home to the first University in America and has a proud college tradition in our state.
List 5 colleges in or around Raleigh.

9. Raleigh, North Carolina
Many cities are named after someone famous.
Who was Raleigh named after?

10. Raleigh, North Carolina
Cities are in counties. There are 100 counties in North Carolina, but many more cities!
What county is Raleigh in?

11. Raleigh, North Carolina
There are many different types of museums in the city of Raleigh.
What first of its kind state owned museum in the country was located in Raleigh?

12. Raleigh, North Carolina
In the last question you learned a little bit about a special kind of museum. Another kind of museum is Natural Sciences. You will be sure to find something interesting at this museum!
How many floors does the Museum of Natural Sciences have?

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Raleigh is right next door to a town called Research Triangle Park.
What is special about Research Triangle Park?

14. Raleigh, North Carolina
The mayor of the city helps to be in charge of that city.
Who is the mayor of Raleigh?

15. Raleigh, North Carolina
When was the North Carolina State Capitol building built?

16. Raleigh, North Carolina
At the end of your questionnaire there are four boxes for you to draw something you saw in this slide show. You may look back at the slide show to help you remember each item.
Use color pencils or crayons to draw the items.

17. Raleigh, North Carolina
Thank you for participating in this Internet Scavenger Hunt. When you have finished all of the questions and the four drawings at the end of the questionnaire you are done!
Enjoy your field trip to visit
Raleigh, North Carolina!