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When the word "supermarket" is mentioned, we can automatically connect it with grocery shopping. But how much does one know about the foods and drinks a supermarket carries? Planning a scavenger hunt in a supermarket allows children and adults to learn more about what they see while shopping.
Steps
1
Think of the participant ages. Concentrate the scavenger hunt on colors and names for younger children, while older children would be challenged on nutritional facts, price differences, and research questions.
2
Set rules for the game.
- Safety should be a top priority, so exclude any items on top shelves or places where the participants cannot reach.
- Depending on the number of items and challenge difficulties, set a time limit for everyone to complete the hunt.
- No item should be purchased, so disallow any cart or basket holding, as they should only need a pen and paper to collect the information with.
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Method 1
Method 1 of 3:
Beginner
1
List down five breakfast cereals. Give bonus points if someone writes down granola, oatmeal, or another non-sugar item.
2
Name at least three green vegetables. Some answers can include broccoli, cucumber, lettuce, cabbage, zucchini, artichokes, or green peppers.
3
List at least three items from the bread food pyramid group. Answers can range from pasta, bread, rice, or cereal.
4
List at least five different fruits.
5
Ask if the supermarket offers non-white milk. Do they carry chocolate or strawberry?
6
Count how many cashier checkouts the supermarket has. At the time of the visit, how many of those are open?
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:
Intermediate
1
Get the names and prices of five freezer dessert products. These could include any ice cream item, freezer pies, frozen toppings, or sherbet.
2
List three fruits or vegetables on sale. The most common sale items are bananas, potatoes, apples, and oranges.
3
Ask if the supermarket offers non-dairy milk. Some supermarkets offer a specialty section that carries soy or almond milk.
4
Name at least three to five different kinds of pasta. These could include spaghetti, angel hair, rotini, and lasagne.
5
Provide at least five seafood products. The list can include fresh, canned, and frozen items, or a specific category to make it challenging.
6
Write down at least two or three items a supermarket might offer in bulk. Common items such as meat, vegetables, juices, and yogurt are usually seen in most stores.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:
Advanced
1
Name one favorite food from each food pyramid section. Find the items in the supermarket, along with the following information for each one:
- Weight of item
- Serving size
- Calories
- Total fat
- Saturated fat
- Carbohydrates
2
Compare two fruit juice brands with the same weight. Ask which one is cheaper, per unit price.
3
Name 20 non-food and non-drinks. Many supermarkets have sections with pet food, laundry and trash items, personal care, and baby diapers.
4
Compare fresh, frozen, and canned vegetables.
- List five of the most favorite vegetables and check the prices of each category.
- List five vegetables that was eaten fresh, but not canned or frozen.
- List three vegetables they would prefer eating in each category over another category (for example, eating russet potatoes over canned potatoes or frozen corn over corn on the cob).
5
Find a kid's breakfast cereal with the least amount of sugar.
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Tips
Try to target a supermarket that provides a variety of items. The more limited a store is, the harder it would be to create the questions.
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Ask older kids side questions to research outside the supermarket. Have them use the internet to find out why chip packages are filled halfway or ask them the difference between 1% and 2% milk.
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