Activity 4: Scavenger Hunt

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Objective:
Students will be able to research myths related to the Star Wars trilogy using the Star Wars: The Magic of Myth at the Smithsonian web site. http://www.starwars.com/smithsonian

Star Wars: The Magic of Myth at the Smithsonian web site contains interesting information about the cultural and mythical connections found throughout the Star Wars trilogy. Have student teams use the site to complete the Scavenger Hunt matching sheet.

Here are the answers:

1. Temple base headquarters: Ancient Aztec (www.starwars.com/smithsonian/part1/rebel)

2. Sand People (Tusken Raiders) stick: Fiji islands (www.starwars.com/smithsonian/part1/tusken)

3. Lando Calrissian's pole: Scotland (www.starwars.com/smithsonian/part1/vibro_ax)

4. Chewie's weapon: Medieval times (www.starwars.com/smithsonian/part2/index.html)

5. Rebel pilot's helmet: U.S. 1970s (www.starwars.com/smithsonian/part3/jumpsuit/index.html)

6. Millennium Falcon: U.S. World War II (www.starwars.com/smithsonian/part3/falcon/index.html)

7. Hoth boots: Eskimo
(www.starwars.com/smithsonian/part2/index.html)

8. Rebel gun turret: British 1950s
(www.starwars.com/smithsonian/part2/turret/index.html)

Tip: If you don't have classroom access to an Internet-ready computer, you may print out the pages of the site to allow teams to use it as a reference.