Scavenger Hunt

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An outdoor scavenger hunt helps learners consider the theme of "What Is Life?" Learners explore what living organisms are, including how organisms meet basic needs of food, shelter and water to survive, how organisms follow the life cycle of birth, growth and death, and how organisms differ from nonliving structures. The scavenger hunt can be conducted in a schoolyard or park. When the hunt is over, learners discuss their findings, particularly what was difficult or easy to find and why. This activity can be found on pages 14-15 of the activity guide. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
30 to 45 minutes
Learning Time:
45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per student
Age Range:
Ages 6 - 14
Resource Types:
Activity, Field Trip
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • Worksheet – Living or Non–Living?
  • Worksheet – Scavenger Hunt
  • Clipboards
  • pencils
  • Resealable plastic bags
  • roll of masking tape
  • wristwatch or stop watch

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Plants
      • Animals
    • Ecology
      • Ecosystems
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Gathering Data
      • Formulating Explanations
      • Communicating Results

Informal Categories

  • Animals
  • Nature and Environment
  • Outdoor Activity
  • Physical Activity

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • be mobile

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Source Collection

  • Science After School Consumer's Guide

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, TERC, 2007

Funding Sources:

  • NASA, NAS5-26555
  • National Science Foundation, NSF 9730728