Online+Scavenger+Hunt

=Creating an Online Scavenger Hunt=

What is an online scavenger hunt?

It is an online activity that provides students with an opportunity to perfect their web browsing skills as well as get a chance to explore and learn more about a specific content area.

Check out these steps for making an online scavenger hunt. Also, before your begin your planning decisions, take a look at what others have to say about virtual field trips. Here are some easy directions for designing an Internet Scavenger Hunt.

Take a look at the difference between WebQuests and Scavenger Hunts.

Scavenger Hunt Websites

 * Scavenger Hunts for Kids -- Vicki Blackwells Internet Guide for Educators
 * Yellowstone Website Scavenger Hunt -- online scavenger hunt using the Yellowstone website
 * Internet Scavenger Hunts-- list of various scavenger hunts
 * WebQuest & Scavenger Hunt Homepage -- List of many curriculum areas
 * Website Scavenger Hunt -- using James Deem's website as well as MummyTombs
 * World Wide Exploration -- find out information about various countries using websites
 * Classroom Resources -- Scavenger Hunt on the Internet
 * Renaissance Man -- 10th Grade World Civilization
 * Jamestown Scavenger Hunt -- elementary curriculum
 * ESL Scavenger Hunts -- for intermediate and advanced students
 * WWW Scavenger Hunt for ESL Educators --Focus on Culture
 * Internet Scavenger Hunt -- Finding items and information on the Internet
 * Internet Hunt Activities -- created by Cindy O'Hora
 * Internet Scavenger Hunt -- practice searching skills
 * Revolutionary War Internet Scavenger Hunt --Travel to different sites
 * Museum Mania -- World Wide Web Treasure Hunt
 * Teacher Scavenger Hunts --in all grade levels

Holidays

 * Holiday Scavenger Hunts -- list of hunts for various holidays

__Thanksgiving__

 * ====Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt-- contains a printable worksheet====
 * Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt -- for Kindergarten
 * Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt -- Explore six websites
 * Thanksgiving Fact Hunt -- uses the scholastic.com website for learning about the first Thanksgiving
 * Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt -- for elementary students
 * Education World Internet Scavenger Hunt -- A Thanksgiving Feast
 * Thanksgiving Fun Internet Scavenger Hunt -- from Cindy O'Hora

__Christmas__

 * Christmas Around the World Scavenger Hunts -- Scavenger Hunts from Pleasant Grove Elementary School
 * Christmas Scavenger Hunt -- visit various Christmas websites
 * Education World -- Internet Scavenger Hunts by month
 * Twas the Night Before Christmas -- First Grade Activity
 * Spanish Christmas Webquest -- click on link to find answer
 * Scavenger Hunt Webquest -- A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens

__Easter__

 * ====Easter Scavenger Hunt -- History of the Easter Holiday====
 * Great Egg Answer Hunt -- Egg trivia hunt