Explorers Group Treasure Map

Mapping the Land – Some of the best early maps from along this coast and inland were made by those serving the Russian American Company. Have some fun practicing your mapping skills by creating a treasure hunt for your class. Create a treasure bag for each Activity Group to find. Print enough maps for the number of Activity Groups you have in your class. We recommend you choose a color for each Activity Group. Wrap each Activity Group’s treasure with the group’s color, such as with a colored ribbon, and mark the treasure with the same color. Alternatively, you can create one treasure bag for the whole class, and whichever Activity Group finds the treasure first gets to keep it. Label each map as specified on the print out - you can mark both the landmarks and the buildings of the fort. Once you have each copy filled out, hide your treasure! Make sure to mark the maps with an ‘X’ for each bag of treasure. You may also want to give each group a clue to where their bag is hidden, especially if it is inside a building.

Ideas for Treasure - Treasure bags should be prepared in the classroom and brought to Metini / Fort Ross. Store your treasure packages in waterproof bags or boxes. One bag or box for each Activity Group. (Note for ELDP day programs - to shorten activity length we suggest you create one treasure bag to find. The Activity Group that finds the treasure first wins the treasure!

• Each Activity Groups' treasure can be labeled with a different color
• Don’t include food items
• Treasure items can be trade beads for use in the store, shells, polished rocks, decorative feathers, etc.