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Web Comments To: Darlene Czaja

Last Updated:

September 26, 2008

 
Omaha Scavenger Hunt
Activity 2

Name:________________________

Print this page and then follow the directions for a tour of Omaha.

_____Open up a web browser and then go to Cather Elementary School           (http://www.mpsomaha.org/cather/)

_____Click on “Internet Links” to the left of the page.

_____Now click on “Sites by Subject Area.”

Get ready to go on another tour of Omaha.

_____1. Scroll down to “Omaha Sites.”

_____2. Click on “Omaha Area Map Page.”

_____3. Click on #10 “Attractions.”

_____4. Next, click on “Omaha Landmarks.”

_____5. Scroll down and click on number 96: Livestock Exchange
              Building.

Answer these questions:

a. The three largest meatpacking centers in the nation were in
     what cities?

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

b. In 1957, what fraction of Omaha workers worked in the
     livestock industry?

___________________________

_____6. Click the “Back” button.

_____7. Click on number 79: Pioneer-Mormon Cemetery.

Answer these questions?

a. How many Mormon pioneers are buried at the cemetery?
_____________________
b. What city were the Mormons traveling to when they stopped
     in Omaha for the winter?

_______________________________

_____8. Click the “back” button 2 times.

_____9. Click on Henry Doorly Zoo. On the left side of the page, in
              the green area, click “Education.”

_____10. Scroll down to “Adopt an Animal" and click on the link to take
                you to the next page. Now scroll down until you find a list of animals.

Answer these questions:

a. What animal can you adopt for $3,000? _________________

b. What is the money used for that is collected from this program?
     (Hint: Read the first paragraph.)

_____________________ and ________________________

_____11. Click the “Back” button 4 times and click on “Omaha Area
                 Maps Page
.

_____12. Click on “Where is Omaha Map” at the top right hand corner
                by “1. USA.

a. What river runs south of Omaha across the state of Nebraska?

_____________________________________________

b. Name one other state that has a TOWN named Omaha?

_____13. Click the “Back” button 2 times and click on “Omaha Area Maps
                Page."
Now you can browse whatever you want on this site.

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