Activity can be taught in the classroom or online
Google, Windows, & Mac-friendly!
All documents are editable to meet your classroom needs.
This activity is included in the Foundations Of Marketing Unit Plan
Help your students uncover the marketing all around them with this fun and insightful Marketing Scavenger Hunt. This 90-minute activity gets students up and moving (or exploring online), identifying real-world examples of marketing and reflecting on how advertising and branding influence their daily decisions.
Perfect for any marketing, business, CTE, or media literacy class, this three-part activity seamlessly blends observation, creativity, and personal reflection into a single engaging lesson. It’s an easy, low-prep way to make marketing concepts real and relevant.
What’s Included:
Editable Student Instructions & Marketing Hunt Chart
Reflection Questions with Built-In Rubric
Teacher Lesson Plan with 90-Minute Timeline
Flexible Format for In-Person or Online Learning
Activity Breakdown:
Part 1 – The Hunt: Students identify 10 marketing examples in their school environment or online, such as ads, product packaging, influencer posts, and more.
Part 2 – Creative Showcase: They create a digital or physical collage or presentation to display their findings, including brief descriptions of each.
Part 3 – Reflection: Students write a brief paragraph reflecting on how the marketing they found influenced their thinking, emotions, or purchasing behavior.
Skills Students Will Practice:
Recognizing and analyzing real-world marketing strategies
Creative visual presentation or collage design
Reflective writing and critical thinking
Digital literacy and media awareness
Why Teachers Love It:
No prep required—print or assign digitally
Sparks meaningful class discussions
Encourages awareness of everyday media influence
Adaptable for a single lesson or extension activity
Give your students the tools to think like marketers—and consumers. This activity makes marketing personal, practical, and impossible to ignore.