1. Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.
2. If their phone camera doesn't automatically detect and decode QR codes, ask students to
4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.
1. Give each group a clipboard and a piece of paper so they can write down the decoded questions and their answers to them.
2. Explain to the students that the codes are hidden around the school. Each team will get ONE point for each question they correctly decode and copy down onto their sheet, and a further TWO points if they can then provide the correct answer and write this down underneath the question.
3. Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available. This could be within a lesson, or during a lunchbreak, or even over several days!
4. A detailed case study in how to set up a successful QR Scavenger Hunt using this tool can be found here.
Question | Answer |
| 1. How big is Australia? | Australia is the 6th largest country in the world. It has an area of 2,969,907 square miles! It is, however, the smallest continent! | 2. What type of land is most of Australia? | A majority of Australia is covered by a desert land called the "outback". | 3. What is the name of Australia's coral reef? | The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef and it is located on the northern coast of Australia. | 4. How many reptile species does Australia have? | Australia has over 750 reptile species! More than any other country in the world! | 5. What is Australia's capital? | Canberra is Australia's capital. | 6. What islands are part of Australia? | Australia is the mainland and includes Tasmania (a small island to the south), and many other small islands. | 7. What is the name of the largest indigenous group in Australia? | The largest indigenous group found in Australia are the Aborigines. | 8. How many states does Australia have? | Australia has six states: New South Whales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. | 9. What type of government does Australia have? | Australia has a constitutional monarchy which is led by Queen Elizabeth II. Because she lives in the United Kingdom, she is represented by the Governor-General federally and Governors in the states. | 10. What type of climate does Australia have? | Australia's climate depends on your location. In the northern part of Australia, it is very tropical. In the south, it is very mild. In the west, it is arid. | 11. What language do most Australians speak? | Most Australians speak English. |
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