Typography Scavenger Hunt Worksheet | Serif Sans Serif Script Display Fonts Activity
This engaging typography scavenger hunt helps students identify and analyze real-world font styles. Students search for examples of serif, sans serif, script, and display fonts across everyday categories, then explain where they found them and why they work. Built-in examples and bonus challenges make this a complete, no-prep lesson.
What’s Included:
3 scavenger hunt worksheet pages with structured search prompts
Focus on 4 main font types: serif, sans serif, script, and display
Search categories: clothing, product, food, movies, place, ads, websites, books/magazines, and social media
“Where you found it” and “Why it works” reflection sections
Bonus 2 pages font challenges: handwritten, slab serif, condensed, extended, grunge, blackletter, all caps, and rounded sans serif
Visual examples of each font type at the top of each page
 
Why You’ll Love it:
Connects typography to real-world design students see every day
Encourages analysis and critical thinking, not just identification
No prep, print-and-go for easy lessons or sub plans
Works with magazines, devices, or classroom materials
Includes differentiation with built-in bonus challenges