Procedure

1. Create a note-taking handout with important information that will be recorded for a given topic. For each line or fact, remove an important word(s) to create a blank. (Select words to omit that only have one blank in which they could logically fit.) For each blank, put the removed word(s) on a separate sheet to create a Scavenger Hunt clue. These can be numbered to match the notes or left unmarked for students to decide their placement.

   1. Ex: Electrons are negatively charged _______ particles that can be either bound to an atom or free (not bound). 

      Clue: subatomic 

2. Hang the clues around the room in any order prior to starting the activity. (e.g., walls, sides of cabinets, under chairs, etc.)

3. Introduce the topic to the students and inform them that they will be hunting for the answers on their note-taking handout.

4. Pass out the note-taking handout to each student. Students can work individually or in pairs.

5. Inform students they can fill in the blanks in any order they choose, but they must find the best answer for each blank.

6. Allow students time to move around the room filling in their handout. If working with younger students, you might instruct them to work in a circle so that they do not miss any clues.

7. Once all students have completed the handout, have students compare their notes with partners or in groups. Then go over the answers as a class.