Digital Scavenger Hunt

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Using at two geographical school supplies, interpret one of these worldly idioms: Rome wasn’t built in a day, it’s all Greek to me, or getting off scot free

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Locate your inner math nerd and a pocket protector to interpret one of the following idioms: on all fours, catch-22, or two can play at that game

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In your wildest imagination, take an enthusiastic YET friendly photo that best interprets one of these animal themed idioms: making a mountain out of a molehill, curiosity killed the cat, or funny farm.

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Take an artistic photo that best demonstrates perspective in one of these idioms: over my dead body, it’s a small world” or under the weather.

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Using three team members and one staff member demonstrate your choice of ONE of the following idioms: finger licking good, I’m all ears, or head over heels. (Sorry, our project example ideas are ineligible)

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Challenge 2 – TITLES – You can’t judge a book by it’s cover
Selecting one classic book TITLE, take a literal approach and guess what the book is about based on the title.  (HINT: Charlotte’s Web would probably have a girl named Charlotte and some sort of a web in the photo)

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Challenge 1 – WORDS
In the most dramatic scene, visually demonstrate ONE of the following idioms: actions speak louder than words, truer words were never spoken, or a picture paints a thousand words.

Student Handout for DSH 2008

This is in Word form in case you want to add your own rules on the handout such as:

• assign one team member to be a time keeper
• the team must stay with each other at all times

Good luck on Monday!

Greetings Everyone!

We are launching the first annual Digital Scavenger Hunt Collaborative Project.  What is a DSH, you ask?  I am sure you remember the old-fashioned scavenger hunt where you received a list of items to collect in the neighborhood and bring back to show everyone your newfound treasures.  This works similarly, but with digital photography and creative thinking added into the mix.  It is a wonderful team building exercise promoting higher-level thinking and fun.  All we need is you.

The theme this year is IDIOMS.  Yes, those old school phrases such as “down in the dumps”, “I could eat a horse” and the ever popular “busier than a one armed paper hanger”.  Okay, that one is not as popular, but still a great line.

The task for your students will be to interpret the idiom visually into a photo vignette.  For example, the phrase, “sleep tight” can be represented with students crammed together in a corner pretending to be asleep.  The phrase, “head over heels” can have students standing on their heads or even a headshot with high heel shoes under the chin.  The sky is the limit, and the more abstract (yet logical) the interpretation, the better.  Creativity is the key.

What is great about this project?

1.       The project is brief.  All photos are taken in one or two days.  Estimated total time for the project is 90 minutes.

2.       Technology is low level. Students take the photos, place one image per slide on a PowerPoint, and you email the slideshow to us.

3.       Digital Scavenger Hunts are wonderful team building activities.  In a short amount of time, students get involved and begin working together.

4.       The teacher is the facilitator. In this activity, the teacher prohibited to give the students ideas.  The teacher can answer questions and monitor, but all ideas are generated from the teams.

What are the challenges?

Challenge 1 – WORDS
In the most dramatic scene, visually demonstrate ONE of the following idioms: actions speak louder than words, truer words were never spoken, or a picture paints a thousand words.

Challenge 2 – TITLES – You can’t judge a book by it’s cover
Selecting one classic book TITLE, take a literal approach and guess what the book is about based on the title.  (HINT: Charlotte’s Web would probably have a girl named Charlotte and some sort of a web in the photo)

Challenge 3 – HUMAN BODY
Using three team members and one staff member demonstrate your choice of ONE of the following idioms: finger licking good, I’m all ears, or head over heels. (Sorry, our project example ideas are ineligible)

Challenge 4 – PERSPECTIVE
Take an artistic photo that best demonstrates perspective in one of these idioms: over my dead body, it’s a small world” or under the weather.

Challenge 5 – ANIMALS
In your wildest imagination, take an enthusiastic YET friendly photo that best interprets one of these animal themed idioms: making a mountain out of a molehill, curiosity killed the cat, or funny farm.

Challenge 6 – NUMBERS
Locate your inner math nerd and a pocket protector to interpret one of the following idioms: on all fours, catch-22, or two can play at that game

Challenge 7 – GEOGRAPHY
Using at two geographical school supplies, interpret one of these worldly idioms: Rome wasn’t built in a day, it’s all Greek to me, or getting off scot free

The rest is up to your students.

There are rules, however.

1.       No use of digital photo enhancement software – The students have to stage all scenes with props found in the building.  This also keeps project time to a minimum.

2.       Adults cannot give ideas to students – The students generate all ideas.  Adults can give guidance, but we want the student creativity to shine.

3.       All images are to be “G” rated – No blood, guts, or questionable content please.  It is a family-friendly project.

4.       All images submitted in a PowerPoint slideshow. One photo placed per slide.  We do require the students to type captions below the images for explanation. 

FACILITATION TIPS

·         Keep student teams to manageable numbers of 5-6 students.

·         We recommend one adult per team as photos are taken.  We do allow the students to take photos anywhere on school campus if they have an adult with them.

·         Allot 10 minutes up front for students to plan ALL their photo scenes before taking them.  This will prevent time being lost later.

PROJECT TIMELINE: The entire project is done the week of December 15-19, 2008

To register: email smoke@usd385.org.  We look forward to having you aboard.