Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Tacoma

Every Tuesday afternoon the middle school students go on a 50-minute walking tour of downtown Tacoma.  Students have learned about local architecture, offerings at the Karpeles manuscript museum, and the new extension to Sound Transit Link. A few weeks ago they went on a scavenger hunt for a myriad of images that could found within a 4 block radius of the school. The images were picked for aesthetics as well as the need for students to be attentive and have a keen idea of their surroundings while walking around the city.  As a group, students found almost all the images; however, Humpty Dumpty and the hand prints remained elusive.  If you find yourself downtown and wish to redo the scavenger hunt, I invite you to try this fun activity. The first photo is one of the groups of students part way through their search.  The second photo is the items to find. Good luck and Happy Holidays!