The Cay Web Dive

 

 

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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http://curacao.com/postcard/

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