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Families are invited to the West Virginia State Museum on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, for a rowdy round of Classroom Jeopardy, a historical scavenger hunt and a quest to learn more about certain artifacts.

With one of the museum's complimentary digital tablets or a personal smartphone, family members can click on Quick Response Codes placed throughout the museum to learn more about some of the more than 6,000 historic artifacts that focus on West Virginia's natural and human history, arts, music and lifestyles. Families also may check out video cameras to create memories of their visit to take home with them.

Visitors can search for a basketball signed by West Virginia native and basketball legend Jerry West, an antique Ouija board and other items as part of a treasure hunt inside the museum.

Families will get the chance to use the museum's Education Center, which converts from a computer lab to a hands-on play area to an interactive game room for Classroom Jeopardy. They also may visit the Education Media Center, which is equipped for media presentations, lectures and video conferencing.

Sign-ups to play Classroom Jeopardy are set for 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. in the Education Center. This one-hour activity accommodates three teams in each session. Photo IDs are required to check out cameras and electronic tablets.

Each visitor will receive a commemorative token featuring a black bear, the third in a series of museum tokens depicting state symbols.

Activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Culture Center on the State Capitol Grounds in Charleston. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Nancy Herholdt, education manager, at 304-558-0220 ext. 175 or by email at Nancy.P.Herholdt@wv.gov.