Treasure Hunt

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6 pagesGrade 4 and aboveGeography
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Objective: This worksheet aims to engage students in a simulated treasure hunt adventure in New York City, thereby developing their reading comprehension, problem-solving skills, and basic geographical understanding.


Content and methods: The worksheet presents a multi-part fictional story about three friends, Medina, Jonas, and Sophie, who embark on a treasure hunt after finding a mysterious box with a map, a riddle book, and a compass in a park. Each part of the story introduces a new riddle or challenge that the friends (and thus the students) need to solve. These challenges include:

  • Using a compass to follow directions (e.g., "Go 200 meters to the east") and identifying cardinal directions.
  • Interpreting a map to determine the correct path based on directions given by the characters.
  • Answering multiple-choice questions about the city to find a numerical combination for a lock.
  • Calculating the final numerical combination by adding up the answers from the previous questions.
  • The story concludes with the friends discovering a book of "hidden adventures" instead of gold, emphasizing the joy of the journey and discovery.


Competencies:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Problem-solving (riddles, map interpretation, numerical calculation)
  • Basic understanding of cardinal directions
  • General knowledge about a city's landmarks and history
  • Logical reasoning


Target group: 4th-7th grade

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