Indiana Fun facts

You will tour many fun and exciting places in Indiana as you explore

Indiana Fun Facts.

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"City" Photo Above Courtesy of http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/indiana
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Open Word and type in the answers to the questions below by visiting the websites listed.

Be sure and number your answers for each quest.

Quest 1 

http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2392.htm

Write the address and telephone number for 5 parks

 Quest 2

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/

Do a search for Indiana and find 5 places you would like to see or have seen you really liked

Quest 3 

http://www.indianahistory.org/pop_hist/people/whatis.html#Hoosier

 What is the Indiana State Flower?

What is the Indiana State Tree?

What is the Indiana State Bird?

What is the Indiana State Song?

What is the official stone of Indiana?

What is the State Motto?

What is the official language of Indiana?  When was it adopted?

Quest 4

http://www.holidayworld.com/

Name 5 rides at Holiday World.

 Quest 5

http://visitindy.com/indianapolis/web/jsp/whattodo/results.jsp?c=attractionsmuseums:museums&m=v&p=1

Look at photos for 8 museums and tell why you would like to visit 5 of them.

Quest 6  

http://www.galenfrysinger.com/covered_bridges_indiana.htm

 Name 4 counties that have covered bridges and name a covered bridge in each of those counties.

Quest 7

http://www.indy500.com/videos/watch/1715-iRacing_Virtual_

Take a virtual lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

http://www.flickr.com/groups/indy500/

Check out some pictures from the Indy 500

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_winners

Who won the 1947 Indianapolis 500?

What kind of engine did he have?

What was his average speed?

Who won the 1990 Indianapolis 500?

What kind of engine did he have?

What was his average speed?

Challenge - These will take a little more effort - You are sure to find a link on these pages to help.

Challenge Quest A

http://www.nps.gov/LIBO/index.htm

What does it take to become a junior ranger at Lincoln’s Boyhood home?

 Challenge Quest B

http://www.in.gov/lincoln/

2009 marks the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth.  What are 2 events happening in Spencer County to celebrate Lincoln’s bicentennial?