Academic+Activity+(Murphy)

February 4 and 5:

1. Complete Google Doodle. Don't forget parent permission slip.

2. Create gmail account if you don't have one already. Use school appropriate username (prefer first and last name).

3. Sign up on [|www.planeths.com] if you haven't yet. Be sure to follow your 2nd semester classes and unfollow 1st semester. Also, follow Ms. Murphy's academic activity period.

4. Watch this video (use headphones): []

5. Read this article: []

6. Answer to the following questions and email to ms.murphylibrary@gmail.com using your gmail account:


 * 1) **WHAT** is Florida’s “Python Challenge 2013″?
 * 2) **WHAT** are the requirements to be able to participate?
 * 3) **WHAT** is the prize?
 * 4) **WHY** did wildlife officials decide to begin the challenge?
 * 5) **WHEN** did the python hunt begin?
 * 6) **HOW** many people signed up for the challenge?
 * 7) **HOW** did Burmese pythons first get introduced to Florida’s wild habitats?
 * 8) **HOW** many Burmese pythons are estimated to live in the wild in South Florida?
 * 9) **WHO** are the Florida Python Hunters?
 * 10) **WHERE** do most “savvy hunters” look for pythons?