?The Cay Web Quest?

Research Sheet

YOUR TASK: Mission impossible? Not at all! Your task is to complete 5 of the 9 missions below. As you research the websites to find the information please take notes on your findings. There is space to do this below. EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE MISSION #1 & #9!

FINAL GOAL: Create a Caribbean island travel brochure! In science you are selling planetary vacations. Here in ELA you are selling worst case scenario travel to a part of Latin America you are studying in Social Studies. Not only will someone who has read your brochure be ready to travel to the Caribbean, they will also know what to do if their vacation runs a bit off course! Have fun with this!

REQUIRED MISSION!

MISSION #1: CURACAO

1. Describe the climate of Curacao.

2. If you traveled to Curacao, what are 3 things you could do for fun?

3. What type of tree should you stay away from on the island? Explain why.

4. What type of currency do the people of Curacao use?

5. What types of wildlife are found on the island? You need to list at least 5.

6. Do a "google" search for Curacao. See if you can find out some interesting facts about the island. For example, how many people live there today? What is the capital city? What kinds of food do people enjoy? Make a list of interesting facts!

MISSION #2 SHARKS

1. What are 5+ things someone should

do to avoid a shark attack?

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2. How long have sharks been on Earth?

3. How many shark attacks happen each year?

4. What do sharks eat?

5. What are the 3 ways shark babies are born? How many babies can a shark have at one time?

MISSION #3 THE BOOBY BIRD

1. Where do booby birds lay their eggs?

2. How big does the blue footed booby bird get (length and wingspan)?

3. Where are booby birds mainly found?

4. Describe a booby bird.

5. How did the booby bird get its name. Hint: The answer is at the bottom of the link.

MISSION #4 CORAL REEFS

1. What forms coral? (Use this link for 1-4)

  1. Describe a coral reef.
  1. Where are coral reefs located?
  1. Why are coral reefs in danger?

5. Go to the link below. Find 2 interesting facts and include them for this question.

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MISSION #5 Coconut Palms

1. How big can a coconut palm grow?

2. What are 3+ uses for a coconut? (Use this link for 3-5.)

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3. How many people die each year from falling coconuts?

4. Explain how coconut water and coconut milk are different.

5. How many calories and fat are in one cup of grated coconut?

MISSION #6 MALARIA

1. What insect carries and transmits malaria? Where is malaria most common?

2. What are the symptoms of malaria?

3. How often does a child die from malaria?

4. How many people are affected each year?

  1. How many fatalities happen in the world due to malaria?

MISSION #7 HURRICANES

1. What is a hurricane?

2. When did the process of naming hurricanes using a woman's name begin?

3. Where and when do hurricanes occur?

4. How can one protect oneself from a hurricane? (There are 6 things you should do listed on this site. Be sure to include at least 5 in your answer.)

5. How many people have died over the last 100 years from hurricanes?

MISSION #8 SURVIVAL

1. What is the first priority if stranded on a deserted island?

2. What is your next priority? (Use the link above.)

3. What can happen if you drink too much salt water? (Look at the chart.)

4. How long can you live without water at 100 degrees? (Look at the chart.)

5. How can you signal for help if lost at sea? essortment.com/survive-being-adrift-sea-30260.html

REQUIRED MISSION!

MISSION #9 CAYS

1. What is a cay?

2. Where are cays mainly formed? (Use the link above)

3. How are large, older cays and smaller cays different. (use the link above)

4. How many main islands are in the Caribbean?

5. Take a look at Leaf Cay. You can actually buy it! How much does it cost? Why would someone want to buy it?

(adapted from an Mr. Neville)