Our daughter quite enjoys taking photos and thus, this inspired a photo nature walk.  We are always looking for ways to use technology that is meaningful and promotes education.  The kids were thrilled when they spotted a beaver dam to take photos of!

Materials

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

  • Camera, phone camera etc.
  • Printable suggestion lists: photo_search_idea
  • Cardstock
  • Scissors
  • Pencil/ eraser
  • Binder ring & hole punch (*Optional, if you wanted to link the cards together)

Directions

  • Print your lists.  There are some with suggestions for a forest or beach setting and a blank one for you to personalize.

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

  • Cut out your lists and add any items you might want to look for or hope to find.
  • With an adult, go out on your nature walk, taking photos of the items on the list.

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

 

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

  • Here’s an example below with the list item of 3 pinecones (including the iPhone photo).

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

  • Our favourite forest finds:

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

  • Transfer the concept to another natural setting such as the beach, looking for items on the list to photograph:

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

  • Or use it with a trip to the aquarium, butterfly garden with Grandpa etc.

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

 

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

Using Technology in Meaningful Ways: Photo Scavenger Hunt with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids!)

  • When you return home, print some of your photos if you like or further research items that you have found (investigate the names of plants, where are certain trees found, why are nursing logs important? Etc.)

Purpose

  • Using technology in ways that promote investigation, exploration etc.
  • Getting out into nature
  • Encouraging further research into various habitats and their components.

Safety Notes

  • Go on a walk with an adult.
  • Use scissors with care and supervision.
  • Exercise caution when using devices around water.
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