Internet Scavenger Hunts for Education and Fun

Internet scavenger hunts are a fun way to surfcopying images and downloading files), or as
the net and discover new and interesting sites.simple as clicking on a link for the answer to a
They are also a great educational tool and arequestion. For some hunts the reward is new
widely used by schools to make learning fun.Therefound knowledge and for others it is the chance
are numerous internet scavenger hunts availableto win great prizes.So, if you come across one of
on the web. Math, science, geography and zoologythese hunts while you're surfing, consider giving it
hunts are readily available, as well as many othersa try. Better yet, don't wait till you come across
too numerous to mention. Teachers create themone, hunt one down. I, for one, have discovered
for their students, companies create them toamazing sites and learned valuable information on
promote their products, and webmasters postmy trips around the net via internet scavenger
them on their blogs and websites to challenge andhunts.Find an internet scavenger hunt that appeals
entertain their visitors.What is the appeal of theseto you and make time to tour the net... learn,
scavenger hunts?play, discover... travel has never been so
1. They combine the thrill of the hunt withaffordable.The author has hosted hundreds of
modern technology.kids', youth, ladies', and community programs and
2. They can be played anytime and anywhereevents, showers, birthday parties, slumber parties,
there is a computer with a connection to the web.and camps over the last 25 years. She also
directs local theater productions and teaches
3. They are varied and allow for any number ofdrama at a small private school. If you are
players (play with friends or play alone).planning a party, shower, scavenger hunt or any
4. They are often educational, but always justother gathering or event visit for party games
plain fun.Internet scavenger hunts can be asand ideas.
intricate as teaching computer functions (ie.