Lewis & Clark Scavenger Hunt Bingo Game!

Based on the National Geographic Society’s Lewis & Clark Interactive Journey at::

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/index.html

Learning Objective: Students will understand the breadth and panorama of Lewis & Clark’s discoveries.

I have designed a fun activity to encourage students to complete the interactive journey. It is part scavenger hunt, part bingo – but mostly a fun way to keep track of what you learn!

Disclaimer: all artwork is either free clipart or reproduced here with

the sole intention of getting people interested in the website above.

All you need to do is click “Begin the Journey” on the National Geographic link. Pay attention to the artifacts – many of them are referenced by the clue on the clue chart. When you find an artifact that matches the clue, you may mark that numbered box on your bingo card(s).

Note: unlike regular Bingo, you must “WIN” on all 4 cards to finish the game. When you fill out a row either diagonally, horizontally or vertically on a card, call out “Lewis & Clark Bingo!” The teacher will come and verify that you have found the correct artifacts. There is no need to find more on that card. You will receive 5 points per card.

(Alternatively, if doing it by yourself, there is no need to call out – just fill out the cards.)

Note: If you have not gotten a FREE space by completing the quiz, then you don’t have the FREE space to use – you must work around this square and find another combination.

Besides the website, the components of the game are:

A short quiz on the origins of the journey,

which will earn you a “FREE” space on your bingo cards

A list of 50 clues for artifacts & other “finds” made by the intrepid explorers

A set of 4 Bingo cards that you can access and print out

L&C Bingo Card 1 L&C Bingo Card 2
L&C Bingo Card 3 L&C Bingo Card 4

(click on the buttons for the information)

(Note to teachers – I am thinking this might be fun if you could bring the whole class to a computer center so as to make the journey more like “real” bingo in that the kids could call out when they “win” -- but I have designed it for a standalone activity in any case. You may email me at hardsnorko@aol.com for a list of correct artifacts.)

Example

Ok, let’s say you have a square with this in it: 51

(Really, the list stops at 50).

You are checking out the artifacts and look at the clue:

51. a perennial herb of the aster family

You come across this artifact:

Which is the “Leafy or Dwarf Thistle”

Write this on the artifact sheet, cross out the “ 51” box, 51

and write the artifact (number & name) on the bingo card.

Four more artifacts in a row and you are done that card!

Simple? Fun? Try it and see! Don’t forget to enjoy the journey along the way!