Scavenging for the Past.

McMahon, Sue; Strubbe, Mary

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Publication Date: 1988

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Scavenging for the Past.

McMahon, Sue; Strubbe, Mary

Southern Social Studies Quarterly, v14 n1 p57-62 Fall 1988

Discusses the goals and planning of a scavenger hunt which was designed to increase enthusiasm in students and promote active learning. States that a scavenger hunt instills a sense of community pride in students and that the community cooperation fosters a positive relationship with the school. Provides a sample scavenger hunt checklist. (GEA)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Involvement, Experiential Learning, Field Trips, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Materials, Junior High Schools, Learning Motivation, Local History, Social Studies, Student Participation, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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