Grades K–1
Classroom Shape Scavenger Hunt
Find a circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval and star in the classroom, then draw each one.
Classroom activity · Scavenger hunt worksheets
Fractions Scavenger Hunt
Halves, fourths, thirds and quarter hours: hunt for real-life fractions and shade each one.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Observation, Connecting learning to the real world, Moving while learning
What kids do
“Find each one in the classroom or the school. Write what you found, draw it and shade the fraction.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Equal parts are the same size. Halves are 2 equal parts, thirds are 3 and fourths are 4.
Teacher tip
Show a real example of a fraction, like a pizza cut in fourths.
How to use it
- Let kids work in pairs so they can share ideas.
- Bring clipboards so kids can draw and write on the go.
- Let kids work with a partner so they talk through their thinking.
Watch for
Hunts in busy spaces. Plan a quiet time for the hunt.
Talk about it
- Where else could you find these things?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Have kids make a new hunt for the class.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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