Internet Scavenger Hunt

Explore the web while practicing research skills

Mission: Internet Explorer

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to search the web and find answers to these questions. This activity will help you practice:

  • Using search engines effectively
  • Finding reliable information online
  • Learning about technology and the internet

Tips for Smart Searching

  • Use specific keywords related to your question
  • Try different search engines (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo)
  • Check that information comes from reliable sources
  • If you don't find what you need, try rephrasing your search

The Internet and Web

  1. What year was the World Wide Web invented and who invented it?
  2. What does "HTTP" stand for?
  3. Find the names of three common web browsers that people use today.
  4. What's the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
  5. What is an IP address and what does it look like? Give an example.

Online Safety

  1. List three tips for creating a strong password.
  2. What is "phishing" and how can you protect yourself from it?
  3. What information should you NOT share online with strangers?
  4. What is a "digital footprint"?
  5. Find a website that teaches kids about online safety. What is it called?

Technology Fun Facts

  1. How many computer languages exist in the world? (Find an approximate number)
  2. What was the first video ever uploaded to YouTube about?
  3. Find the name and speed of the world's fastest supercomputer.
  4. What does "AI" stand for and what is it?
  5. What year was the first smartphone invented?

Answer Sheet

Internet Scavenger Hunt Answers

Name: _____________________________ Date: _______________