Savannah History Scavenger Hunt

Introduction

Savannah History Scavenger Hunt

This is an 8th grade Georgia Studies in-school field trip experience!  Search the web to find information about the people and places of Savannah, Georgia.
  • Web-based Scavenger Hunt that explores Savannah's history.
  • Get started on your adventure into Savannah's past and present!
Task
  • You may work with a partner to complete the questions. Write your names on the handout!!
  • You may not do a "Google" search or other type search to find the answers; you must locate them on the sites provided.
  • Answer the questions completely in order to get credit.  
  • You will have to read to find the answers; you may have to scroll down the page to locate the information you need. 
  • Have fun and learn lots!

GET STARTED by clicking on PROCESS!

Process

Questions and Sites

Beside the question numbers, you will find a link to the sites that will help you answer the questions. Remember, you may have to look at other pages on this site, but you will not leave this site to find the answers. Write the answers on your answer sheet.

QUESTIONS 1-3: Finding Savannah

QUESTION 4:  Not Allowed

QUESTIONS 5-7:  Religion in Savannah

QUESTIONS 8-9:  1st Girl Scout

QUESTIONS 10-15:  Square and What's found in a square?

QUESTIONS 16-18:  Cotton is King!

QUESTIONS 19-21:  Fort PulaskiQUESTIONS 22-24: Colonial Park CemeteryQUESTIONS 25-27:  Tybee IslandQUESTIONS 28-30:  Florence Martus 

Evaluation

Your work will be graded for accuracy and completeness.

Conclusion

Your Savannah History Scavenger Hunt is complete!!

Credits

Edited by Jean Lipscomb from a webquest by Patricia McGee and Deborah Claxton.