A scavenger hunt (or treasure hunt) is a fun activity for all students, no matter the age or grade level. Many of you are familiar with a post I did in 2013 about webquests, and are probably wondering how a scavenger hunt is different from a webquest. Before the Internet, scavenger hunts were done outside or in the classroom. Today, there are Internet scavenger hunts, which are closely related to a webquest. Bernie Dodge created the webquest in 1995 and all webquests follow a specific template which includes the Introduction, Task, Process, Evaluation and Conclusion. Scavenger hunts do not follow a specific plan and sometimes students are looking to find certain objects, as well as information. As you can see, it's a fine line between the two; whichever works for your classroom should be the one you use.
CREATING A SCAVENGER HUNT
Blendspace- collect web resources in one place
Fur.ly- shorten multiple URLs into one
GooseChase- create tech-based scavenger hunt; download the GooseChase app to use it
Gibbon- playlists for learning
How to Set Up a QR Code Treasure Hunt
Klikaklu- iPhone app for creating picture treasure hunts
Make Your Own QR Code Scavenger Hunt!- from iLearn Technology
Minilogs- list several URLs for your students
QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator
QR Wild Scavenger Hunt Games
Quick Hunts- create a scavenger hunt from an online template, use hunts created by other teachers on a variety of topics
The Teacher's Quick Guide to Digital Scavenger Hunts- from Edudemic
GENERAL SCAVENGER HUNT SITES
32 Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids to Do- for young children
80 Internet Mini Scavenger Hunts- from Scholastic; covers social studies, science, math and language arts
Cyberbee's List of Treasure Hunts- covers math, science, language arts
Education World's Internet Scavenger Hunts- organized by the month
A Google a Day- students are asked a question and they have to try and find the answer by using Google search
Scavenger Hunts for Kids- add your own or choose from pre-made; also Tips for Planning a Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunts for Kids- a different site from the one above; includes an alphabet walk, rock walk
Treasure Hunt and Scavenger Hunt Games
World Book Web Scavenger Hunts- covers grades K-College; all printables are free to download
SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREA SCAVENGER HUNTS
BUSINESS
Famous Entrepreneur Scavenger Hunt
Tax Time Scavenger Hunt- great for high school business classes
HISTORY
African American History Scavenger Hunt
Berlin Wall Scavenger Hunt- grade 8
Civil War Website Hunt- 5th grade
Inca, Maya, Aztec Internet Scavenger Hunt- grade 9
Mr. Martin's Internet Scavenger Hunts- small list of history topics for grades 9-12
QR Code Scavenger Hunt: Ancient Structures- grade 6
The Revolutionary War Scavenger Hunt
Social Studies, Civics & People Internet Hunt Activities- large listing
Treasure Hunts About Explorers
LANGUAGE ARTS
Great Expectations and Charles Dickens Web Scavenger Hunt- grades 9-12
Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt
Library Research Skills Scavenger Hunt- grades K-2
QR Code Quest: a Library Scavenger Hunt- The Daring Librarian has updated this link with Part Deux.
Shakespeare Internet Scavenger Hunt- grades 9-12
Using a Dictionary- grades 4-6
Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt- grades 6-8
A Web Scavenger Hunt for The Crucible
MATHEMATICS
Algebra Internet Scavenger Hunt
Lesson Planet's Math Internet Scavenger Hunts- grades are labeled
Math Scavenger Hunt- grades 1-3
A Math Survival Scavenger Hunt- 6th grade
Send Your Kids on a Multiplication Scavenger Hunt- everything you need is provided
MISCELLANEOUS
Gratitude Photo Scavenger Hunt- includes free download "What I'm Grateful For..."
The Renaissance Art Scavenger Hunt
Will Rogers Memorial Museums Scavenger Hunt- download free printables for the hunt
SCIENCE / HEALTH
Autumn Scavenger Hunt for Kids- free printable here
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Healthy Habits- PreK-1
Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids- free printable
Rainforest Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Weather Facts Internet Hunt
TECHNOLOGY
Computer History Internet Scavenger Hunt
Safe Online Internet Challenge- covers grades 3-8; Internet safety scavenger hunts
Star Wars Internet Scavenger Hunt- grades 6-8; for Internet research skills
