Pair (or triple) up with a classmate. Each team is responsible for finding the answer to a specific question. You have five minutes. When you're done, we'll talk about how you found the answer. Each question will require the use of a different search engine.

1. What was the name of the winning pitcher in the most recent Little League World Series championship game? (Lycos)

2. What were the real, given names of the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry and Curly. Extra credit for Shemp? (All The Web)

3. What was the name of the first dog the Soviet Union sent into space, and when was it? (Google)

4. What does ICANN stand for? (Ask Jeeves)

5. How hot is 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Celsius? (Looksmart)

6. What was the name of the Vietnam War's Unknown Soldier? (Mamma)

7. What is the name of the bread commonly used in Ethiopian food? (Teoma)

8. What are the five State Quarters the U.S. Mint is releasing this year? (AOL)

9. When will the California State Quarter be released? (Alta Vista)

10. What was the real name of the Unknown Comic and where did he achieve his highest fame? (HotBot)

11. Name three astronauts who died in the Challenger space shuttle disaster (Search King)

12. What city hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Winter Olympics? (MSN)

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