Earth Day - Google Earth Scavenger Hunt Activity
🌍🌱 Earth Day – Google Earth Scavenger Hunt 🛰️✨
Celebrate Earth Day by helping students explore and appreciate our planet’s natural beauty 🌎💚
In this interactive activity, students use Google Earth to travel the world and discover some of Earth’s most unique and breathtaking locations!
Students are given:
📍 Geographic coordinates
📝 A short description of each place
🌍 The challenge to locate the site using Google Earth and identify the place and country
It’s a fun way to combine geography, technology, and environmental awareness 🌱💻
🔍 Sample Challenge:
This national park is known for housing the world’s tallest trees. Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, it offers spectacular views and diverse wildlife.
📍 36.572699°N, 118.749715°W
Place: ____________ Country: ____________
📦 What’s Included:
🛰️ Google Earth Scavenger Hunt questions (Editable Word document)
📄 Google Earth Scavenger Hunt questions (PDF version)
⭐ Easier / differentiated version (place or country pre-filled)
🧑🏫 Teacher answer key included
🌟 Why Teachers Love It:
🌍 Encourages global awareness
💻 Builds technology & mapping skills
🧠 Promotes critical thinking
🌱 Perfect for Earth Day or anytime learning
📚 Great for independent, partner, or small-group work
🎉🌎 A meaningful and engaging way to help students explore the Earth, think globally, and celebrate our amazing planet this Earth Day!
