DIRECTIONS: Below, you will find sets of questions and websites. Each question has at least one website that goes along with it. Read the question and use the information on the website to come up with your answer. BE CAREFUL: Some questions ask you to find a fact. Others ask you to develop your own opinion. Pay attention to your task. Click here to print out your answer sheet for this Web Dive!

				SETTING
1.				What is done at a refinery? ______________________________________ http://www.chevroncars.com/know/refinery/index.html
2.				When was the first oil refinery established in Willemstad? _____________ http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=761571041
3.				How do the refineries in Curacao compare in size to those in the rest of the world? _______________________________________________________ http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/msbeauregn/curacao.htm
4.				Describe a pontoon boat. ________________________________________ http://www.darrells.com/eagleangler.htm
				WILLEMSTAD
1.				Where is the marketplace (punda) located? _________________________ http://www.worldwidemart.com/curacao/visit/cur02.html
2.				What is the temperature in Willemstad today? _______________________ http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/cr/Curacao/WillemstadTNCC.html
				CURACAO
1.				If you visited Curacao, could you watch your favorite Channel 4 T.V. show? _____________________________________________________________ http://www.icis.an/curna/media__nosnet.asp
2.				What is the temperature in Curacao today? _________________________ http://www.dutch-caribbean.net/curacao/links/weather.htm
3.				What is the meaning behind the colors and shapes on the flag of Curacao? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ http://curacao.com/information/facts.pht
4.				What is the capital city of Curacao? ________________________________ http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/car/graphics/map-cur.htm
5.				In what body of water is the island a Curacao located? ________________ http://curacao.gxc.net/default_english/map/curaçao.htm
6.				What is the official language of Curacao? __________________________ Is English spoken there? ______________________ http://www.mytravelguide.com/countries/curacao/generalinformation.asp?corridor= http://www.icis.an/curna/facts__nosnet.asp
7.				What do children do in Curacao for fun? ____________________________ _____________________________________________________________ http://curacao.com/culture/kids-corner.pht
				THEODORE TAYLOR
1.				When did Theodore Taylor get his first writing job? ___________________ What was it? __________________________________________________ http://www.mcdougallittell.com/lit/guest/taylor/
2.				What was the first book Theodore Taylor wrote? _____________________ When did he write it? ______________________ http://www.edupaperback.org/authorbios/taylort.html
3.				What about his past might have made Theodore Taylor make the Caribbean the setting of The Cay? _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ http://www.kidstrek.com/4middle/taylor.html http://www.classzone.com/lol/litcons/authors/ttaylor.htm
4.				Has Theodore Taylor written any other type of book besides children's books? If so, what types? ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ http://www.classzone.com/lol/litcons/authors/ttaylor.htm

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