Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

To complete this activity you will need to find one item for each letter of the alphabet.   Remember to think "outside the box."  For instance, the item you find might look like the letter rather than start with the letter. 


There are a couple of ways you could go about doing this scavenger hunt.  First, you could print out the Alphabet Scavenger Hunt record sheet below to record what you find for each letter.  Just write the name of the item you find for each letter and then sketch a picture of it.  Or...if your parents will let you use their digital camera (or you have one of your own) you could use the record sheet to keep track of the things you find and then take pictures rather than sketch.
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt



What should you do with all these awesome sketches and/or photographs when you are finished?  Create an alphabet book of course!  You could do this by using this FREE alphabet book template.

Or by creating a digital slide show using a FREE Animoto or Smilebox account.  Don't forget about Glogster EDU!  You could create an awesome poster with all of your pictures.

Happy hunting and please don't forget to share what you find!

Nature Scavenger Hunt

My Sons and I have been spending a lot of time in our backyard observing the two young chicks Eli brought home from Kindergarten this spring.  As I was sitting out in the sunshine watching them yesterday I realized there was a lot going on around me!  In that small space I saw a turquoise beetle (yes, turquoise!), beautiful blooming iris, an ant with only 5 legs, a birds nest I hadn't noticed before, shimmering green leaves on my neighbors aspen trees...and then my great idea hit!  Why not see what those sweet little scientists I know can find in their backyards!  And this is how the Nature Scavenger Hunt was born.  Of course, lots of people have created nature scavenger hunts before.  I have gone on many myself.  However, I can't say that I remember being asked to do one while sitting quietly in my backyard.  I hope you try it out and have as much fun as I did.  Please don't forget to share all of the interesting things you find with us.

Nature Scavenger Hunt