Response by BeccaM

 We just finished testing our
scavanger hunt out on the other group.  I got to walk around with them as
they figured out the clues.  I think my group created a really good hunt.
Because we had made the clues for children we expected that the clues
would be easy. The group playing did figure everything out quickly but
they enjoyed the game and had to puzzle over a few of the clues. They
also really seemed to enjoy the result, which is wonderful.
We had fun :)
 

Response by Scavenger Hunt Group 1

 Dani,
I think our group made some impressive strides today.  The preliminary
work for the project is nearly complete.  I'm currently compiling all the
clues and answers onto a typed single sheet.  I'll submit that to you for
review as soon as I receive the information from my partners.
In the time that we spent working today, we split up.  I took the second
floor, Alyssa and Mike took the 3rd floor, and Mary and Rebecca took the
1st.  We figured this would be the best way to maximize our time, as well
as create a cooperative team effort.  With ten minutes left, we assembled
back on the third floor and briefly discussed our scavenger hunt clues.
In having different people create different clues, the hunt will be very
varied and have different types of questions.  I think that will be a
high point of our project.  I'm not sure that all our questions are math
related enough, but there has been no model, or example set, so it will
be a learning experience for us as we continue to put on the final
touches.  As I said, I'll try to submit to you a copy of our clues so far
once I receive them all.  Thanks for your words of encouragement in
class.
 

Here is are first cut of the scavenger hunt.  I'm sure there will be some kinks to work out, but I think it's
a good place to start.  Looking forward to giving it a try!

Tyler

Coded explanation
 

1. Start at (picture of starting point) on the 3rd floor.
2. There are _______(NUMBER) of equations on this floor. Figure out what the equation [ E x 1T] is
adn count how many of these are on this floor.
(11)
3. Start the counting process in a clockwise direction.
4. Once you reach this point you will find a section of this building taht
is made out of the same material as the 3rd little pigs house in the well
known children's story. Count the number of these (on both sides).
5.Add this new number to the number of [E x 1T] equations you found. (65)
6. Start at the solid gray line on the floor. Starting with the first
white tile, count the number of tiles you just came up with in the
previous question.
7. Turn one quarter turn to your right. There you will find a light pink
piece of paper. Behind this piece of paper will be your next clue.
8. (Riddle will be written on the PENN GSE Grarduate school paper deally)
"What goes up and down and always transports you to a new destination?"
9. (This clue will be in the elevator) Take the floor number that you are
on, multiply that by 4. Divide this number by the number of shoes you have
on your feet. Then subtract the number of fingers you have on your left
hand. This number is the floor number you will go to.

10. A semi-circle and a rectangle -1932= your next clue.

11.  Find the cool object in which you can... put in 5 quarters to get out one whole.

12.  It lives and breathes and greets you as you enter, there are 2 of them, consult the braided one for
the answer.

13.  How long will it take you 2 figure out this Obvious riddle? (hint:  Don't need 5 quarters for this one,
you get it for free)

14.  There are 3 main floors in this building, but this rectangle doesn't favor just one... it is all 3.  [we
need to figure out some way to get to the 2nd floor from here]

15.  The apex of a purple right angle = 202.  There are green lines which lie ahead of you.  Move
forward and stop at the one that is the square root of 25.  Only 911 can help you now.

16.  Look up --> There no time for tic-tac-toe.  The boxes within the big box is how many big boxes
you should move, starting to the right (hint:  "keep your chin up!).  Stop under the last big box.  "Do you
know what MATH IS?"

17.  Math is tracing the path of a massive semi-circle made of many squares.  Follow it around to the
other side, where a triangle of arrows will show your next clue.

18.  This clue is enclased with a square of green tiles.  If each FULL tile has an area equal to 144
inches, what is the area of all the full tiles within the green tile square?  (hint: exclude tiles that are not
fully square, or are green).  Subtract from this number 8,577 to arrive at your final destination.
 
 
 

Response by Scavenger Hunt Lists Group 1

names of groups and Emails:

Names:

 Alyssa Duerksen , Rebecca Merritt, Elizabeth Priestley, Rebecca Cesario:,Dennis Disbot,
Chris Cucci: ,Matthew Karp,Nicholas Galante:,Mary Snauffer: ,Tyler Ogilvie: ,Laura Sullivan:

Shane Taylor ,Adam Seigal  ,Kelvin Alejo  ,Justine Golloub

staylor1@ithaca.edu,aseigal1@ithaca.edu,Kalejo1@ithaca.edu,jgollou1@ithaca.edu

Response by Scavenger Group2  People who are here:
Alyssa Duerksen Tyler Ogilvie Mary Snauffer Rebecca Cesario Laura Sullivan Michael Bolis Elizabeth Priestley
We plan to do our first trial scavenger hunt by Friday Feb. 18 2005
YAYAYAYAY   Dani response:  You need to time to design it and meet outside the class also.  Assign different roles to each other
 
 

Short class time:   Adam Seigal Shane Taylor Kelvin Alejo
Deadline - February 4th
Today we looked through "The Joy of Mathematics" by Theoni Pappas. Lots of great ideas for our scavenger hunt. We brainstormed different ideas
for about 10 minutes and by next class we should be ready to write up a detailed plan for our hunt.   Dani response:  You need to time to design it and meet outside the class also.  Assign different roles to each other
 
 

Suggestions by the coach: January 23

Decide on a date when you you want to test the first game.  Star playing smaller games and tets them to get a feel.  Use hiding places in the building.  Send some people to consult with the coach.  Know that your peers will be playing this under your guidance.

Ideas:

Our first clue was
* Figure out what [3x1t] means. Next count the number of these in the
third floor hallway starting at this point *(PICTURE WILL BE PROVIDED).
The rest of the clues will be similar and we will use pictures to assist
in the hunt.
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 Response by Adventure Group 2 including Nick Dennis Matt Becca

 Adventure Group two had a
number of different ideas for our math adventure.
The first clue would be find the centrally located classroom whose sum of
digits equals 8.  Clue 2 In that room take the number of steps on one
side of the classroom with the number of rows in the room to discover the
room of Wolfgramm.  The clues would continue like this to lead the
students to a prize or a treasure.
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