Spring Break Academic Adventure Scavenger Hunt

Spring break can sometimes lead to a learning slump, but a scavenger hunt is a fun and engaging way to keep students busy while reinforcing key skills. This scavenger hunt adventure provides an interactive activity that engages students and encourages creativity, making the break both educational and enjoyable.

Engage students in an interactive Goosechase Experience to accomplish Missions and earn points individually or as a team. An easy, low-prep way to make learning enjoyable over the break, ensuring students return refreshed and ready to dive back in!

Grade: 6 - 12

Subject: Holidays, Special Events

Learning Objectives:

• Keep students engaged in academic tasks and connected with their peers during spring break through an interactive Goosechase Experience.

Materials:

• Mobile devices (tablets, phones, or laptops) with the Goosechase app installed
• Projector or whiteboard for discussion upon return
• List of pre-planned Missions covering grammar, reading, and math, but they can be tailored for any subject and as broadly or narrowly as you’d like!

Preparation:

• Create an Experience on the Goosechase app with a series of Missions focused on the academic skills you want students to continue practicing.
• Develop Missions that require students to demonstrate their understanding of these concepts and skills. Example Missions:
  • Grammar Focused:
    • Punctuation Detective: Take a photo of a sign or text with a punctuation mistake and correct it in the caption.
    • Emoji Story Challenge: Given the 5 emojis (Teacher, add your own to the description!), write a creative story using them as a reference!
    • Grammar Quiz: Answer a multiple-choice question about common grammar mistakes.
  • Reading Focused:
    • Book Snapshot: Take a photo of the book you’re reading over break and write a two-sentence summary.
    • Quote Hunt: Find an inspirational quote from a book or article and explain why it resonates with you.
    • Character Mashup: Write a short dialogue between two characters from different books.
  • Math Focussed:
    • Math in Real Life: Find and photograph an example of math in the real world (e.g., symmetry in nature, geometry in buildings).
    • Riddle Me This: Solve a math riddle and submit your answer.
    • Quick Calculation: Submit a photo of a real-life receipt, then round the total to the nearest dollar and estimate the tax
  • Social & Fun Focused:
    • Spring Break Adventure: Share a photo of something fun or interesting you did over break.
    • Kindness Challenge: Send a positive message to a classmate about one of their submissions and submit a screenshot.
    • Creative Challenge: Build something out of household items and submit a photo.

Find Example Missions in the Goosechase Templates below

• Adapt the difficulty of the Missions to your students' proficiency levels to keep the activity inclusive and engaging for everyone.
• Have students complete the scavenger hunt individually while out of school for the break.
• Run your Experience for the duration of the break.
• App Set-Up 
  • Dedicate time to ensuring all students have the Goosechase app downloaded and joined to the Experience to avoid any tech issues.

Tips for Running a Successful Spring Break Hunt

Printable & Digital Options: Provide a free printable or PDF version of the hunt for students to download or print.

Engage Kids Virtually or In-Person: Missions can be completed around the house, in the backyard, or on a nature scavenger adventure.

Use Clues to Inspire Exploration: Include clues that encourage kids to search and discover hidden gems or fun items.

Encourage Creativity and Sharing: Ask students to share their submissions to foster collaboration.

Flexible Deadlines: Allow kids to complete the hunt at their own pace.

Wrap Up and Reflection

• At the end of the break and upon return to the classroom, review the Missions and highlight creative submissions in class or online. This activity helps students stay connected to learning while making spring break more engaging and interactive!

Ready-Made Experiences to Try

Math Spring Break Goosechase

Complete these math based missions individually during Spring Break to keep your mind sharp about ANGLES!

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Spring Break Challenge

Show off your reading skills and help your team earn points to win the Spring Break Challenge! Don’t forget to keep track of what books you finish so that you can test on them when you return!

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Spring Break Scavenger Hunt

Complete these missions while on Spring Break to keep busy and stay sharp!

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What is Goosechase EDU?

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