Dr. Seuss Treasure Hunt

Here are the clues and trivia questions from the Dr. Seuss Treasure Hunt.  They needed to answer the Dr. Seuss trivia question before getting their next clue.

Given before they leave:

For your first question you must go

To the place where you did show

Off your Meet Me’s and your hats

Morning Meeting’s where it’s at

(Open area)

Question #1:

What is Dr. Seuss’s real name?

(Theodor Seuss Geisel or Ted)

In clue #1:

If you want the next clue

You should know just what to do

Find the place where you get books

And gave China quite the look

(Library)

Question #2:

When is his birthday?

March 2, 1904

In clue #2:

Twice a week and most times more

You come here, it’s quite a chore

Move your bodies round and round

Work your muscles up and down

(Gym)

Question #3:

Where did he grow up?

Springfield, Massachusetts or Fairfield Street

In clue #3:

In room 8 you like to blog

But the computers there are sometimes hogged

Here’s a place where there’s many more

Computers for you to explore

(Computer Lab)

Question #4:

How old would he be if he were still alive?

109

In clue #4:

I know you all like to make noise

And be loud, you girls and boys

Here’s the place that you can sing

And learn songs and other things

(Music Room)

Question #5:

What languages did he speak?

English and German

In clue #5:

Sometimes things get lost, I know

And there’s a place that these things go

Mittens and hats and gloves and pants

Go to the place near the room with plants

(Lost and Found)

Question #6:
What does being an immigrant mean?

It means moving to America from another country to live and work.

In clue #6:

This lady is cool and you can tell

And some of you know her really well

She teaches us about zones and speaking

At the start of every morning meeting

(Mrs. Mellor’s room)

Question #7:

True or false - Dr. Seuss was a boy scout.

True!

In clue #7:

Congrats, kids! You’re halfway done!

And I hope you’re having fun

Now go somewhere you can start

To learn about many kinds of art

(Art Room)

Question #8:

What is a pen name?

A pen name is a name some authors use instead of their own name.

In clue #8:

Now, this lady is the boss

But you’ll see she’s hardly cross

She helps us to follow rules

You will learn she’s pretty cool

(Mrs. Fournier’s office)

Question #9:

Who encouraged Dr. Seuss’s nonsense?

His mom Henrietta Seuss Geisel!

In clue #9:

I heard that this place is the best

A place some took a certain test

A musical one, it wasn’t teeny

With the lovely Miss Marchini

(Greenhouse)

Question #10:

Where did Dr. Seuss get his interest in animals?

His dad Theodor Geisel!

In clue #10:

Let us see if I can trick ya

Another place where you can pick a

Couple different books for groups

On a wall. Stumped now? Oops.

(Book wall)

Question #11:

What are some things Dr. Seuss really liked as a kid?

Animals, reading, sledding, doodling, trying on costumes, singing around the piano with his family, and exploring.

In clue #11:

You stop here if you are late

To grab a note with the date

And give it to Mrs. White to know

That you are here now, we missed you so!

(Office)

Question #12:

True or false - He didn’t like sports and wasn’t very athletic.

True!

 

In clue #12:

Here’s a secret you might know

Where all the teachers go

To copy work and tests, a lot

Tiptoe there and you won’t get caught

(Copy room)

Question #13:

True or false - Before Dr. Seuss became famous, a lot of people loved his work.

False! A lot of people hated it. Even his friends and teachers.

In clue #13:

You can talk to her if you are sad

Happy, excited, confused, or mad

She has lots of games you can bet

And snacks for snack time if you forget

(Mrs. Erhardt’s room)

Question #14:

What was his best friend’s name?

Bill

 

In clue #14:

You’re getting close! The end is near!

Your prize is pretty sweet, I hear.

To get your next clue you must do

20 jumping jacks, woo hoo!

(Do jumping jacks)

Question #15:

What colors were used in “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins”?

White, black, and red

In clue #15:

Each day you bring in lots of stuff

As if your backpack was not enough

Here’s the place you hang your coat

On the hook where your name was wrote

(Coat hooks)

Question #16:

What was the big message from “Horton Hears a Who”?

“A person’s a person no matter how small.”

 

In clue #16:

You are done! Congratulations!

I can sense all your elation!

Your prize is red and white and blue

Sticky, sweet, and yummy, too!

(Cupcakes)