This week I have several classes participating in MysteryQuest World Geography. We’ve been facilitating this program since 2002, and it’s always fun to see what the students come up with for their presentations. This week we’ve had fun costumes, interesting hats, and great PowerPoints with clear clues.

In a MysteryQuest, four to six classes share clues about a country, state, or historical event, and then research like crazy to figure out what everyone presented. At the end, we share guesses and correct answers. Students are highly engaged!

I can tell when the students have used the handout to prepare their posters or PowerPoint. I usually prefer to share only good examples, but this morning, one slide was so hard to read that it makes a great bad example!

Can YOU read the area of the country from this slide?!

You can learn more about MysteryQuests here:

• MysteryQuest World Geography (Free)
• HistoryQuest8 (Registration opening soon for April 20 & 21) (Free)
• MysteryQuest USA ($35, scholarships also available)
• HistoryQuest5 ($35, scholarships also available)

You can also read previous posts about MysteryQuest World Geography:

• MysteryQuest Feedback: Impact on Students
• Successful Short MysteryQuest Format
• MysteryQuest Teacher Story
• MysteryQuest World Student Comments
• Comments About MysteryQuest
• MysteryQuest Europe Notes
• What is the Western Hemisphere?
• MysteryQuest: Revealing the Answer
• MysteryQuest with Nicaragua
• International MysteryQuest
• Another MysteryQuest International
• MysteryQuest with Pakistan

I hope YOU can participate in an upcoming MysteryQuest or HistoryQuest!