Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt: Using MARVEL! Maine's Virtual Library
To introduce MARVEL! or encourage more use, Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt was developed by Cindy Bufithis, Library Media Specialist, Marshwood High School with some additions by MSL Staff.
Test your research skills using the MARVEL ! databases, not Google or other search engines. Try it as a family together! Use the designated resource to answer each question.
Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt
| Resource |
Question |
Answer |
| Literature Resource Center |
Craig Buckwald compares Scrooge to what sea creature in his commentary on A Christmas Carol? |
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| Kidsearch |
How many snowflakes are needed to build a snowman? |
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| EBSCO Animal |
Why do reindeer have fur on their muzzles? |
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| AccessScience |
Mistletoe plants are green hemiparasites - what does that mean? |
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| HealthSource-Consumer Edition |
In the article entitled The Aroma Factor, the author says that your sense of smell goes to what part of the brain? |
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| ERIC |
What is the title of the long article about the creation of the Federal Reserve System? |
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| Maine Newstand |
What are the ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Almonds (recipe by Jeanne Curran)? |
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| NoveList |
What novel's main character discovers an incomplete quilt on Christmas eve? |
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| NetLibrary |
What book published in 1999 talks about the history of the calendar? |
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| MasterFile Premier |
What year was the article entitled Jolly Holly Days published in "Country Living"? |
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| *Wild Card* |
Find the answer to something you want to know, using any resource |
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