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GooseChase EDU
What’s It Like?
GooseChase EDU is a web-based platform that creates scavenger hunts for mobile (iOS and Android) devices. First, teachers go to the website to create a new game with a basic description. Teachers then add missions to their game. Each mission is a scavenger hunt clue, which comes in three types: photo/video, text, or location. Photo and video questions are the most popular, where students submit a picture or video (limited in length to 15 seconds). Text missions are completed by typing information. Location questions are interesting but less frequently used: The teacher can set it so that mobile devices fulfill a clue by being in a certain area, down to a 50-meter radius (though they recommend 100 meters).
Price: Free, Paid
Grades: 3-12
Rating: 4/5
Pros: Highly engaging and fosters collaboration in any subject area.
Cons: Video recordings are a maximum of 15 seconds, which limits the depth of learning.
Bottom line: Students and teachers will enjoy the powerful learning of a modern scavenger hunt.