Book Hunt Worksheet Scavenger Hunt
THE GREAT INDIANA HISTORY BOOK HUNT
Use your textbook's table of contents, maps, glossary, and index to solve this investigation.
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Part 1: Front Matter & Maps
01 What is the copyright year of this book? (Look at the beginning pages)
02 What page would you find a political map of Indiana?
03 On what pages is a physical map of the USA?
Part 2: Exploring the Glossary
04 What is a synonym (another word) for glossary?
05 The glossary page coverage:
Begins on page:
Ends on page:
06 From what word does REF come from?
07 In the glossary, what page will you find the definition of interdependent?
08 What is the definition of interdependent?
09 What page in the textbook talks about interdependent?
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Part 3 & 4: Index Exploration & Landforms
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Part 3: Mastering the Index
10 The index page coverage:
Begins on page:
Ends on page:
11 On what page will you find information about Cole Porter?
12 Where can you find Northwest Territories maps?
13 Information on the Revolutionary War is found on pages:
14 When you look up New France, at what other topic should you look?
15 Information on child labor can be found on page:
16 You could find who Janet Scrudder is on page:
17 Where would you find a map of New Harmony, Indiana?
Part 4: Concepts, People & Landforms
18 Identify the three sisters:
19 A quote from Levi Coffin is included on page:
20 Look at GH4 and GH5. List three landforms we do not currently have in Indiana.
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Book Hunt Answer Key Scavenger Hunt Answer Key
THE GREAT INDIANA HISTORY BOOK HUNT
Teacher Reference & Answer Guide
Answer Key
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teacher reference
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20 / 20
Part 1: Front Matter & Maps
01 What is the copyright year of this book? (Look at the beginning pages)
2010
02 What page would you find a political map of Indiana?
GH14
03 On what pages is a physical map of the USA?
GH18-19
Part 2: Exploring the Glossary
04 What is a synonym (another word) for glossary?
dictionary
05 The glossary page coverage:
Begins on page:
R1
Ends on page:
R10
06 From what word does REF come from?
reference
07 In the glossary, what page will you find the definition of interdependent?
R5
08 What is the definition of interdependent?
relying on one another
09 What page in the textbook talks about interdependent?
256
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The Great Indiana History Book Hunt (Answer Key)
Part 3 & 4: Index Exploration & Landforms
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Part 3: Mastering the Index
10 The index page coverage:
Begins on page:
R11
Ends on page:
R18
11 On what page will you find information about Cole Porter?
36
12 Where can you find Northwest Territories maps?
101, 93
13 Information on the Revolutionary War is found on pages:
79-85
14 When you look up New France, at what other topic should you look?
Canada
15 Information on child labor can be found on page:
167, 171
16 You could find who Janet Scrudder is on page:
36
17 Where would you find a map of New Harmony, Indiana?
123
Part 4: Concepts, People & Landforms
18 Identify the three sisters:
corn
squash
beans
19 A quote from Levi Coffin is included on page:
138
20 Look at GH4 and GH5. List three landforms we do not currently have in Indiana.
coast
volcano
gulf
(Accept other options: coast, volcano, gulf, bay, desert, ocean)
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Textbook Scavenger Worksheet Reference Exploration
SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOK HUNT
Navigate your social studies textbook to locate special resources, historical facts, and geographical features.
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Part 1: Finding Your Way
01 On what page does the biographical dictionary begin?
02 On what page does the glossary (dictionary) begin?
03 On what page does the index begin?
04 On what page does the almanac begin?
05 On what page does the American documents section begin?
06 What does the R in the page number mean? (See p. xiv)
07 On what page does the gazetteer begin?
08 The Table of Contents page coverage:
Begins on page:
Ends on page:
Part 2: Maps & Primary Sources
09 On what pages will you find a political map of the USA?
10 The Declaration of Independence is a document. On what page is it located?
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Part 2 & 3: Geography, Documents & Historical Figures
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Part 2 Continued: Map & Geography Hunt
11 The gazetteer is a geographical dictionary. What is Brooks Range?
12 Where is Brooks Range located?
13 What is Spiro?
14 On what page would a map of the Eastern Woodland Indians be found? (Remember: the m stands for map)
Part 3: History & Biography
15 The atlas contains facts about states. Where was President Ronald Reagan born?
16 What is the origin of Montana’s state name?
17 The biographical dictionary tells about historical figures. What did Peter Minuit purchase?
18 Eli Whitney developed the:
19 The glossary contains definitions. What is the meaning of nationalism?
20 The index locates important information. On what page does the index begin?
21 On what page would information about Moses Brown be located?
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Textbook Scavenger Answer Key Reference Exploration Answer Key
SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOK HUNT
Teacher Reference & Answer Guide
Answer Key
Name:
teacher reference
Date:
n/a
Score:
21 / 21
Part 1: Finding Your Way
01 On what page does the biographical dictionary begin?
R60
02 On what page does the glossary (dictionary) begin?
R76
03 On what page does the index begin?
R84
04 On what page does the almanac begin?
R16
05 On what page does the American documents section begin?
R23
06 What does the R in the page number mean? (See p. xiv)
reference
07 On what page does the gazetteer begin?
R67
08 The Table of Contents page coverage:
Begins on page:
iv
Ends on page:
xiii
Part 2: Maps & Primary Sources
09 On what pages will you find a political map of the USA?
R10, R11
10 The Declaration of Independence is a document. On what page is it located?
R23 or 327
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Part 2 & 3: Geography, Documents & Historical Figures
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Part 2 Continued: Map & Geography Hunt
11 The gazetteer is a geographical dictionary. What is Brooks Range?
Mountain Range (R68)
12 Where is Brooks Range located?
Northern Alaska
13 What is Spiro?
Ancient settlement of mound builders (R74)
14 On what page would a map of the Eastern Woodland Indians be found? (Remember: the m stands for map)
m61
Part 3: History & Biography
15 The atlas contains facts about states. Where was President Ronald Reagan born?
Tampico, Illinois (R22)
16 What is the origin of Montana’s state name?
Spanish: "mountainous" (R18)
17 The biographical dictionary tells about historical figures. What did Peter Minuit purchase?
Manhattan Island (R63)
18 Eli Whitney developed the:
cotton gin / interchangeable parts (R66)
19 The glossary contains definitions. What is the meaning of nationalism?
pride in one's country (R80)
