Famous Hispanic Americans Scavenger Hunt

by CarolJ

Price: 450 points or $4.5 USD

Subjects: reading,informationalText,socialstudies,history,unitedStatesHistory,litReadingComprehension,hispanicHeritageMonth

Grades: 5,6,7,8

Description: This is a 45-card scavenger hunt that can be used to teach students interesting facts about the lives and accomplishments of famous Hispanic Americans. In this hunt, students will learn students will learn why Frido Kahlo never became the doctor she wanted to be, how Oscar de la Renta became interested in fashion design, how determination help Jose Hernandez fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming an astronaut, and more. To complete the hunt, students are presented with 21 multiple-choice questions. Then they read the information that will help them answer the questions. If they choose the correct answer, they are directed to the next question. If their answer is incorrect, they can reread the text to find the correct answer. The final card in the hunt requires students to write 3 interesting things they learned in the hunt. . It can be used as a Hispanic Heritage month lesson, a supplement to a study of Hispanic/Latin Americans, to enhance the understanding of a story, or practice for reading informational text.