Name____________________________
SpongeBob SquarePants
Web Quest
Use your Google search skills to learn about SpongeBob.
1.
What was SpongeBob’s original name? ____________________________________
2.
When did the SpongeBob cartoon make its first appearance on television? _______________________________
3.
Who created SpongeBob SquarePants? _________________________________
4.
Who does SpongeBob’s voice on each cartoon episode? _________________________________
5.
The word “Sponge” was added to SpongeBob’s name so people wouldn’t think he was a ____________________
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6.
What was the name of the first SpongeBob episode shown on television? ________________________________
7.
How long does a normal episode of SpongeBob SquarePants last? _____________________________________
8.
Use the chart below to describe five characters from the SpongeBob cartoons.
Character Name
9.
Type of Animal
How many legs does Squidward have? ________ Why? _____________________________________________
10. What U.S. city is using the SpongeBob character in advertising to try to get people to save water?
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*11. Why did the creator of SpongeBob decide to use a pineapple as a home in the cartoon?
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Name____________________________
SpongeBob SquarePants
Web Quest – Answer Key
Use your Google search skills to learn about SpongeBob.
1.
What was SpongeBob’s original name? Sponge Boy
2.
When did the SpongeBob cartoon make its first appearance on television? May, 1999
3.
Who created SpongeBob SquarePants? Stephen Hillenburg – He is a biologist.
4.
Who does SpongeBob’s voice on each cartoon episode? Tom Kenny
5.
The word “Sponge” was added to SpongeBob’s name so people wouldn’t think he was a piece of cheese.
6.
What was the name of the first SpongeBob episode shown on television?
The name of the first episode was “Help Wanted.” The other two titles on the first show were “Reef Blower,”
and “Tea at the Treedome.”
6.
How long does a normal episode of SpongeBob SquarePants last? 22-23 minutes
7.
Use the chart below to describe five main characters from the SpongeBob cartoons.
Character Name
Type of Animal
SpongeBob SquarePants
Sea sponge
Patrick
Starfish
Squidward Tentacles
Squid
Sandy Cheeks
Squirrel
Plankton
Copepod (plankton)
Students may also include: Eugene Krabs – crab, Gary – sea snail,
9.
How many legs does Squidward have? 6 Why? The creator thought that 8 legs would look too burdensome.
10. What U.S. city is using the SpongeBob character in advertising to try to get people to save water?
New York City
*11. Why did the creator of SpongeBob decide to use a pineapple as a home in the cartoon?
Sea creatures have a strong sense of smell and he thought a pineapple would have an appealing smell.