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Classroom activity · Scavenger hunt worksheets
Math in the Classroom Scavenger Hunt
Pairs, corners, groups of ten and things longer than a pencil: hunt for the math hiding in the room.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Observation, Connecting learning to the real world, Moving while learning
What kids do
“Find each thing in the classroom. Write what you found and one number fact about it.”
Printed on the sheet:
- In the math column, write a number fact about it: 2 shoes make 1 pair, a book has 4 corners, 10 crayons in a box.
Teacher tip
Point out one example of math in the room before kids start.
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.
- Model the first move or the first answer on the document camera.
Watch for
Hunts in busy spaces. Plan a quiet time for the hunt.
Talk about it
- What was the most surprising thing you found?
- What strategy did you use?
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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