Instructions:
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Give students a list of clues (e.g., “Find something next to the river”).
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Students locate the item on the map.
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Have them say or write a sentence using the preposition.
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Optional: Students create their own clues for a partner.
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ESL Supports
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Preposition Word Bank: next to, near, between, above, below, in, on, under, beside
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Sentence Frames: I found the ___ next to the ___. There are two ___ near the ___. The ___ is in the ___ world.
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Visual Support: Students can point, circle, or draw a line to the item.
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Partner Talk: What did you find? Where is it? Show me.
Map Scavenger Hunt
Students search the map using simple clues and prepositions.
This activity builds vocabulary, observation skills, and spatial language.
Variations:
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Use color clues (“Find something that is green”).
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Use number clues (“Find five areas with water”).
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Turn it into a timed challenge.