Kicking off Tuesday, June 7th, children ages 6 to 16 have the opportunity to take part in a real life treasure hunt! Brain Chase, an online educational company that specializes in global treasure hunts for kids, has hidden the key to a treasure chest containing $1000 cash in a public library somewhere in Seattle.
At 3pm on June 7th, a riddle was revealed on the Brain Chase website at Library Challenge with clues pointing to the location of the hidden key and then the hunt was on! The first child to locate the key will win the $1000!
Brain Chase is an online learning challenge that is disguised as a massive global treasure hunt. During the 6-week program, children in grades 2-8 complete roughly an hour a day of online learning activities, and each completed weekly challenge unlocks a unique, animated webisode containing hidden clues to the location of a real buried treasure somewhere on Earth. The first participant to pinpoint the treasure within a two-mile radius will embark on an all-expenses paid trip with a parent to dig up the prize – a mechanical treasure piece holding the key to a $10,000 scholarship!
Meshed into a single user-friendly interface, Brain Chase’s digital partners include Google Books, Khan Academy, Rosetta Stone, myOn, Leo Labs, Edible Education, YogaMeDo, Typing Club, and more. To unlock each new episode, kids must complete their academic challenges in a range of subjects from math, reading, writing, foreign language, and various electives. The program includes feedback from real teachers, and parents receive weekly “progress reports” to track how their kids are doing.
Brain Chase hosts three massive treasure hunts per year – one in the spring, summer, and fall. The 6-week program starts at $69.
