In June, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced their Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2018. The apps encourage qualities such as creativity and collaboration, and encourage discovery and curiosity.

The app GooseChase mixes scavenger hunts and mobile tech in order to create fun learning activities. “In minutes, GooseChase lets you create and facilitate a customized scavenger hunt. Create a game on the GooseChase website and add missions from the mission list or make your own missions. Students use the app to join your game and submit clues.” Plus, the Goose Chase website offers a free game library just for teachers. 

Platform: iOS, Android
Grades: Elementary+ Cost:
FREE: (recreational account)

Check out this review of the app from Common Sense Education.org which says the app is “highly engaging and encourages collaboration.” This post from Adventures in Ed Tech gives detailed instructions on using the app as well as some helpful tips. 

Watch this video to learn how GooseChase works!