School lessons as a scavenger hunt

Turn a classroom lesson into an active adventure. These lessons send your class outside or through the school for hands-on tasks where students learn by doing, across language, maths, history, civics and more.

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200 pts
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Forest reflection

Find water (a puddle, stream, pond) and photograph the trees or sky reflected in it. Get low if you have to.

Nature study
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250 pts
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Four materials

Find buildings made of four different materials: brick, glass, wood and concrete (or stone). Photograph one example of each, four photos total.

Architecture
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250 pts
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Geometry collage

Find a triangle, a square, a circle and a hexagon, all within a few minutes' walk. Photograph each one and lay the photos out side by side. Bonus if all four fit in a single shot.

Math walk
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200 pts
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Half my height

Find an object that is exactly half the height of one of your team members. Use the team member to compare. Photograph the team member next to the object so the comparison is clear.

Math walk
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250 pts
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Hidden detail

Find a small detail in a public artwork that most people walk past without noticing (a face hidden in a pattern, a tiny figure, a hidden symbol). Photograph the detail close-up.

Art appreciation
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Insect close-up

Find an insect (ant, beetle, ladybug, anything with six legs) and take the best close-up photo your phone can manage. Hold steady.

Nature study
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Life on a log

Find a fallen log or tree stump with something growing on it: moss, ferns, fungi or a tiny new plant. Photograph the patch of life on the dead wood.

Nature study
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Modern surprise

Find a piece of modern or contemporary art (something geometric, abstract, surprising or that you do not immediately understand). Photograph it and write one word for how it makes you feel.

Art appreciation
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Mosaic or tile art

Find mosaic or tile art (small pieces forming a bigger picture or pattern). Photograph it and try to count how many different colors of tiles you can see.

Art appreciation
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Most windows

Hunt for the building with the most windows on the side facing you. Photograph it and count exactly how many windows you can see.

Architecture
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Mural or wall painting

Hunt for a mural, graffiti piece or wall painting. Photograph the whole work, then take a close-up of one detail you find interesting.

Art appreciation
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150 pts
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No parking

Find a NO PARKING sign. Take a team photo where everyone pretends to be cars trying to park, with one team member sternly waving them off.

Civics United States
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Old next to new

Find a place where an old-looking building stands right next to a modern one. Photograph both in the same shot. The bigger the contrast, the better.

Architecture
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Oldest building you can find

Walk around and find the oldest-looking building you can spot. Take a team photo in front of it. Try to guess how old it is, then look for clues (a date, a plaque, a sign).

History walk
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One-minute people count

Pick a busy spot where people walk past. Set a timer for one minute and count exactly how many people walk by. Write the number down and photograph the spot.

Math walk
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100 pts
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One-way arrow

Find a ONE WAY sign (a black rectangle with a white arrow). Take a photo where every team member points in exactly the same direction as the arrow. All hands aligned, no exceptions.

Civics United States
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Pattern in nature

Look for a natural pattern: spirals in bark, the veins in a leaf, ripples in a puddle, the shape of a pinecone. Photograph the most interesting pattern your team can find.

Nature study
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Public clock

Find a clock tower, church clock or other public clock you can see from the street. Photograph it and write down what time it shows.

History walk
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Quiz: 3D art shape

A 3D piece of art that has been carved or shaped from stone, metal or wood (like a statue) has a more general name. What is the word?

Art appreciation
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Quiz: BC stands for

When a year is written as "500 BC", the BC tells us it is a long time ago, before the year zero. What does BC stand for (two words)?

History walk
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100 pts
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Quiz: Brick sides

A standard brick is shaped like a small box. How many flat sides (faces) does a brick have?

Architecture
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Quiz: Curved doorway top

When the top of a doorway or window is curved instead of straight, the curved shape has a name. What do we call this curved shape?

Architecture
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Quiz: Hexagon sides

How many sides does a hexagon have?

Math walk
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Quiz: Insect legs

How many legs does an insect have?

Nature study
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