Here is what teachers are saying about the online hunts:
"Just surfing---I love it and will have my 4th graders on soon."
P. Plumb, Pueblo del Sol Elem, Sierra Vista, AZ
M. Fuhrey, DeKalb School, Decatur, GA
S. Coetzer, IT Adviser Western Cape Education Department Oudtshoorn Republic of South Africa
H. Kirkland, Five Points Elem., Lake City, FL
"Someone sent me the address of this site. I really enjoyed the format and think it would be great to use for some teaching."
C. Alteri, Case Junior High School, Watertown, NY
S. Ferris, Wolf Swamp School, Longmeadow, MA
L. Bekker, Van Kervel School, George SA
P. Adams, Kairos Secondary, West Cape Town, ZA
"This is really exciting and very nice, because now I not only know how to search for something but I have a whole bunch of new information for my classroom. Do write another one !!!"
C. Selzner, Denneoord Primary Sc, George, SA
"Referred by another teacher. It was a great learning experience in many areas."
P. Nortz, Case Jr. High School, Watertown, NY
"I gave this treasure hunt to my 8th grade computer literacy students who ventured onto the internet for the first time this year. It was really exciting to see how enthusiastic they were to go hunting for the information."
M. Moreno, Montwood Middle School, El Paso, TX
E. Braga, Escola Mobile, São Paulo, S.P.
"I found you by surfing the internet. I think you have an excellent idea."
B. Montford, Myers Middle School, Savannah, GA
"I found your page by searching for resources in teaching technology to students. I am the computer teacher at Christian Heritage Schools. I also looked up web quests. I was trying out your treasure hunt for my students. I thought it was very well planned out."
R. Royce, Christian Heritage, San Antonio, TX
"This was a wonderful activity for my classroom computer applications class. I am a professor and would appreciate anything you could give me for free."
L:.Zeitz, University of N.Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
"I just started looking around. Need this idea for a staff training program."
S. Minor, Limestone H.S., East Peoria, IL
J. Metcalf, Carmi-White County M, Carmi, IL
S. Lundquist-Schiller, Cody Elementary, Omaha, NE
"Found your address in the Dec/Jan issue of "Classroom Connect" - the treasure hunt is a wonderful idea and beautifully done. It will be great in my classroom."
B. LaRochelle, Tantasqua Jr. High, Fiskdale, MA
"I was looking for material for a web page for an educational class."
J. Loughrin, Ohio State University, Lima, OH
This is what we're hearing from the students:
Sometimes I get comments like: "This page sucks!", "This was too hard!", "This was too easy!", "My teacher made me do this!" However, most of the time I get just wonderful comments like the ones I've printed below. I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you who have taken the time to make constructive comments. I've had negative comments that have resulting in making my treasure hunts better. All of you that have made such positive comments have truly made of my volunteer efforts worthwhile.
"It was a task in school, thinking that it would be boring, but then I found out that it was really cool and interesting and you could even say fun. It was quite challenging. It was interesting how you had to log on into the things and find the questions. Thank you for making this website, we should have more people like you in the world. I give you nine and a half as my rating/approval. Hope to meet you in the future. See you baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Linda L., Age 13, Siena College, Melbourne, Victoria
"This program is good for school and its very educational."
M. Morin, Age 14, Buchser School, Santa Clara, CA
"I found out by my teacher in computer tech. I liked it, it was very easy and fun to do. I have never done this before but I knew how to do it once I got started."
A.Clark, Age 12, CCMS, Cold Springs, KY
"I think it was fun and a good learning advantage and there should be more programs like this on the World Wide Web for children my age and younger-older. Also I would like to try this again!"
T. Thomas, Age 13, I.S.43, New York City, NY
"It was fun and interesting. Thanks a lot.
Manuel, Age 10. Kingston Elementary, Kingston, GA
"I thought It fun even though it was work."
Sam & JD, Age 13, Radley Middle school, East Helena, MT
"Our teacher helped find this page. It is really cool."
Kim & Crystal, Age 12, EHMS, Lyles, TN
"I found it interesting but I could not access one of the needed sights. This sight kept me busy and out of trouble. I was disappointed that some answers were not assessable but all in all I liked it."
Shannon, Age 12, G. M. S, Greenville, MI
"It was fun looking all this stuff up."
Pete, Age 13, DCCS, Philadelphia, PA
"It was cool!"
Josh, Age 11, Arbor Creek, Carrollton, TX
Alan, Age 11, Arbor Creek MS, Carrollton, TX
"This page is great and I learned some new things on it too. I would recommend this page to anyone who wants to learn, explore or just have some fun with school work."
Candace, Age 13, Harrells School, Griftin, SC
Hard Cover Treasure Hunts
"Museum Mania™ made my museum experience more interesting and it was fun seeing and learning at the same time."
"Museum Mania™ made my museum experience better because I learned more about the museum gallerys and the Chinese and European history."
Museum of Miniatures 9/2/96
"Museum Mania™ made my museum experience fun and interesting because I learned about things from the European past."
"I thought that it was exciting because we got to go to different places in the museum and see statues and other works of art. Most of the time when we go to a museum, it’s really boring, but when you have an activity like this to do it keeps you interested. I would do another Treasure Hunt anytime."
"I thought that it was really fun and interesting. I learned about different artists and how they felt about their paintings. Docent tours are boring, this was a whole lot more fun. I'd like to do it again."
"I thought it was fun and challenging. It would be good for kids of all ages. It was educational because you learn things. It's better then going with a tour because I get bored when a tour leader talks about stuff I'm not interested in. With a Museum Mania™ Treasure Hunt, I can go with a friend and we can take our time and go either fast or slow. I liked it a lot!"