So what IS a Scavenger Hunt?

	type of “Subject Sampler”
	focused around the collection of information
	goal -- to get students to conceptually connect ideas, or to think on a deeper level after a factual basis is acquired
	one of its objectives is to help students maneuver the Web
	WHY USE ONE?
	Student enjoyment
	Focuses on a particular theme
	Span content areas, grade levels, cognitive abilities, and learning style
	Appropriate for any technology user ability
	Allow user exploration within a defined arena
	Allows students to collect information focused on a particular instruction topic
	Teaches students to use search engines properly
	Introduces students to the vast array of resources that are available on the web
	Allows a guided, flexible exposure to information
	Provides a framework for higher-level thinking skills