Our Solar System - Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity.

This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.

The Content Includes:

• Space travel - distance and time

• The Planets

• Why Pluto isn't a planet anymore

• Luminous and Non-Luminous objects

• The Sun

• The Asteroid Belt

Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, and Tablets will all work perfectly.

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You might also be interested in the following activities as they relate directly to our solar system.

• Our Solar System - 7 Engaging Lab Station Activities

• Our Solar System - Space Lesson Package and Assignment

• Our Solar System - Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity

• Model Solar System Activity

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User Comments:

- "Great space resource for the students and a valid reason for them to use their phones during class! Thanks!!"

- "I can't wait to share these with my students! They love this QR thing! :-)"

- "Thank you for sharing this. I'm excited to try this with my students this week. It is a great way to have them explore independently and we can then consolidate as a group!"

- "Fantastic! I love this scavenger hunt, I am changing my schedule for tomorrow's astronomy class and we are definitely doing the scavenger hunt."

- "Really awesome resource."

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Here's how you implement them:

• Print the QR codes and place them around the room

• Place your students into groups

• Let them loose! They move from Location to Location as they complete their tasks. Each Task is assigned by scanning the QR code and there are 5 Tasks per Scavenger Hunt Activity.

• Have them submit their answers directly to your email via a form on my website.

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I've created a video that walks you through the entire activity. I did it using screen capture software on my phone so you can see exactly what your students will see. CLICK HERE to have a look.

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This activity:

• Lets your students utilize their devices

• Cuts down on wasted paper

• Combines learning with assessment

• Is a lot of fun

• Comes in both Word and PDF formats

Each Hunt is different and offers a unique way for your students to explore the topic. From Hunt-to-Hunt, possible tasks your students will face include:

• Video analysis

• Simulations

• Fully automated and marked Quiz

• Finish the story

• Start the story

• Calculations

• News article

• Opinion

• Word scramble

• Short answer

• Web research

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There are other Hunts as well and I'm continually adding more. Currently, the Hunts I have available include:

Biology:

• Cell Organelles

• The Digestive System

• The Circulatory System

• Biochemistry - Macromolecules

• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

• Mitosis and Cell Division

• Cells and the Cell Theory – A Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity

Ecology:

• Energy Flow in Ecosystems

• Invasive Species

• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

• Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems

• Ecosystems and Ecological Succession

Space and Earth Science:

• The Seasons

• Our Solar System

• The Moon

• The International Space Station - Meeting Our Needs

• Climate Change

Electricity:

• Static Electricity

• Electricity Generation

Chemistry:

• Atoms: Atomic Theory and Structure

• Physical and Chemical Changes

• Elements and the Periodic Table

• Chemical Reactions

• Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing

• Acids, Bases and pH

Physics:

• Friction

• Energy Transfer

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