Internet Scavenger Hunt: Election and Sandy Edition

Hi 5th Grade!

Less than a week remains until Election Day, so I thought it would be fun to spend a bit of time
exploring some great websites and watching some videos... about Hurricane Sandy and the Election.
Please be sure to fill out the worksheet I give you with complete answers!

 

1. List three facts about Hurricane Sandy from this article from the New York Times:

New York Times Link

2. Watch the mini-bio of Mitt Romney, and tell me three facts you didn’t know before you watched this:
Biography.com link to Romney Mini-bio

3. Watch the mini-bio of Barack Obama, and tell me three facts you didn’t know before your watched this:
Biography.com link to Obama

4. Why do Americans vote on Tuesdays?
Ted Ed video

5. How many electoral college votes are needed to win the US Presidential election?
Common Craft video

How many electoral college votes are needed to win the US Presidential election?
Real Clear Politics 

If you were able to drive to President Obama’s hometown of Chicago, use the "Maps" section of Google and find out how far away it is FROM OUR SCHOOL.
(The address of the school is: 1325 36^th Street, NW, Washington DC)https://maps.google.com/

What is the weather like today in Mitt Romney’s hometown of Belmont Massachusetts?
http://www.weather.com/

What are the names of the two Virginia Senators and the two Maryland Senators?
http://www.senate.gov/

Which cookie would get your vote – Ann Romney’s or Michelle Obama’s ?
Cookie link