Harvard University
Harvard University: Maps and Mapping
This site is provided for by Harvard University. Students follow a map on a scavenger hunt, create a map of their classroom and their town, learn how to read topographic maps, and discover latitude and longitude in these inquiry activities.
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Classtools.net: Map Treasure Hunt
Use this tool to create a 'treasure hunt' based on Google maps. The teacher provides clues and locations, then saves the game and shares it with students and/or others. Players use the clues to collect the 'coins' that appear at each...
Read Works
Read Works: The Treasure Hunt
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about some kids who surprise their friend Jordan with a treasure hunt for her birthday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Greece: What Is a Magnet?
Go on a scavenger hunt mission with Tatiana and her father at the famous Greek theater, and learn more about magnets.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Search for Secret Agents
Students embark on a scavenger hunt around the school looking for indoor air pollution and mapping source locations.