Beginner Research Database Scavenger Hunt (Printable)

Teach your students to use keyword searching to find information in your library research databases and other reference sources with this editable scavenger hunt.  

This is ​the ​printable version of this lesson, designed for use with paper scavenger hunt worksheets while students use devices to access your library’s database(s).

Here is the link for the digital version if you prefer a paperless system for blended or virtual / distance learning instruction with an online learning platform such as Google Classroom, SeeSaw, etc.

Product Contents:

Beginner Keyword Searching Scavenger Hunt

• Ten (10) Questions on 2 pages (or 1 double-sided page)
• ​​Editable in Microsoft Word .docx file format
• ​Easy-to-print PDF file format also included.
• ​Designed to be used with World Book Kids online encyclopedia, PebbleGo, and/or PebbleGo NEXT research databases, and can be used with other databases too.
• Includes space for students to write down the title of online resource used.

Answer Key for Beginner Keyword Searching Scavenger Hunt (2 pages)

• ​​Editable ​Microsoft Word .docx file format
• Easy-to-print PDF file format also included.

3rd Grade Comprehensive, Editable Lesson Plan (5 pages) in Microsoft Word .docx file format, including:

• Objectives or learning targets
• Big ideas and essential questions from the PA Library Model Curriculum
• National Common Core Standards, Pennsylvania Core Standards (ELA), and 2018 AASL National School Library Standards
• ​​Suggested assessment methods
• ​Materials needed
• Detailed procedure (great for substitutes!)
• Reflection and notes space for improvements to make next time.
• Bibliography of resources used

Teacher’s Notes with suggested ways to grade the scavenger hunt assignment (2 pages)

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