TerraClues

** TerraClues **

**Description** [|TerraClues] is a free online [|web 2.0] software that incorporates the [|Google Maps] application and the [|Google Search]engine into a scavenger hunt activity on the web. People of all ages solve clues one at a time and locate places around the world on Google Maps. The puzzles are solved linearly, and in order to move from one clue to the next, hunters* must successfully complete the previous. //*People of all ages who solve the puzzles in TerraClues.//

Teachers can use TerraClues in their classroom to teach students internet navigating skills or as an instructional aid in many types of lessons. Depending on the lesson, teachers may create their own hunts* to assess particular [|standards] they are covering, or they can search by category through the hundreds of hunts already created to find a relevant hunt. Teachers can also organize an online [|classroom] for thier students to easily acess the desired TerraClues hunts. To learn web design, older students may even create their own hunts for classmates to solve.
 * Impact on Teaching and Learning **

//*TerraClues puzzles//

Parents can utilize TerraClues as supplementary material for their children at home. Students enjoy the hunts and are expanding their knowledge base concurrently. Community members can also use this free software for enjoyment and to learn new skills and knowledge about a range of material.
 * Practical Applications **

There are 2 main parts to finding the correct location of the TerraClues: Ex.- The place in Hawaii that was attacked in 1941 (answer: Pearl Harbor) Option one: Reword the clue and use the Google Search Engine to find the answer  Option 2: Input the correct answer “Pearl Harbor Honolulu Hawaii” into the bar.  
 * Examples or Demonstrations **
 * Part one **- Use the written clue to determine a specific location
 * Part 2**- Use the scroll bar to zoom in or out to match the clue specifications

Watch this Video for ideas on classroom use.

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 *  [|http://www.terraclues.com]
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**External Links** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> Try the tutorial TerraClues Hunt!


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Maya Iida. University of Hawaii Med. student in Educational Technology Mayaiida@hawaii.edu
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