Treasure hunts for better reading. Learning and Leading with Technology, Vol 33 No 3.
Richards, P., & Royer, R. (2005, November).

The treasure hunt is a different model from WebQuest for integrating the use of the internet into the classroom. WebQuests involve using the internet to solve problems and develop projects while treasure hunts ask one question per internet resource and end with one big question. The guidelines for creating treasure hunts were not clear and often times teachers created ineffective treasure hunts.
The new model design for internet treasure hunts has four main sections. “Understanding the Statement” is the name of the first section and this statement is a guide for what the students are expected to understand after the completion of the treasure hunt. This statement also helps guide the teacher when writing the questions for each internet resource. The “Introduction” is the second section. This part is supposed to get the students excited about the treasure hunt and motivate them to finish it. The students should also gain direction on how to complete the treasure hunt in this section. The “Questions” portion of the treasure hunt should include questions that address the “Understanding Statement”. The teacher must develop questions that require students to read passages and identify, interpret, and analyze information. There are four different types of questions which is part of the Question/Answer/Relationship (QAR) Method. The final section is called “Putting it All Together”. This final task allows the students to apply what they know and prove that they comprehend the “Understanding Statement”.
As I mentioned before, there are four levels of questioning. The four levels of questioning are “Right There”, “Putting it Together”, “Author and Me” and “On My Own”. In the “Right There” level of questioning, the answer is found in a single sentence. An example of this type of question would be “Where was Dr. Martin Luther King born?”. The “Putting it Together” level of questioning requires finding the answer among several sentences in the text. “What are some of the ways you can help with conservation of the earth?” would be an example of this type of question. “Author and Me” means that in addition to the text, the student must include their own background knowledge to answer the question. If a teacher were to pose a question such as “After reading the different sides of this debate, which side do you agree with and why?”, you are using the “Author and Me” method. “On My Own” has the students use their background knowledge to answer the question. This could include developing opinions, drawing conclusions, making generalizations, and devising solutions. An example of this type of question would be “What do you predict will happen if we do not begin conservation efforts for our planet?”.
The Web Quest page I found on the internet is called “QuestGarden”. This webpage gives news about Web Quests and there is a forum where people can give their opinions or post ideas. You can search the website for Web Quests and you can even submit your own. There is also a tutorial which helps you create your own Web Quest.

References
Dodge, Bernie. (2006). QuestGarden. Retrieved October 4, 2006, from http://webquest.org/.
Richards, P. & Royer, R. (2005). Treasure Hunts for Better Reading, 33(3), 29-31.