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. question1 I am the one who draws the pictures in the book. Who am I? I am drawing the pictures right now. Where can you find me in the school? This is where you will find your next question! | answer1 illustrator | 2. question2 I am the one who writes the book. Who am I? Your sixth grade teacher has taught you all about grammar. Go to her room and you will find your next clue! | answer2 author | 3. question3 I am the address of the book. I usually have a few numbers and letters on my label. What am I? The mail and phone calls to the school come through this lady. She calls you to the office when you're needed. Go to her and you will find your next clue! | answer3 Call Number | 4. question4 When citing an Encylopedia, name 2 things you will need for the information in order to cite it. In order to cite, you need me. I am how you get on to Easybib or Citation Machine. Go to the room I am located in and you will find your next clue! | answer4 publisher, author, copyright date, etc. | 5. question5 I am one of the three tribes we learned about that is known for growing corn. Who am I? Go where some of the food I grow may be served and you will find your next clue! | answer5 Mayas | 6. question6 I am a type of book that is full of facts or information that is true. I am usually labeled on the call number with numbers and the first three letters of my authors last name. What am I? Go to your teachers room that teaches you about the facts of history(social studies) and you will find your next clue! | answer6 Non-Fiction | 7. question7 If you wanted to look up the definition of a word, I am the type of book you would use. What am I? Go to the room where you will find a lot of me and you will find your last clue to end your search! Hurry, Hurry, Don't be last! | answer7 Dictionary | 8. question8 Make sure your answers are written neatly and turn it in to me! Go to where this game began and you will find your next activity. | answer8 ALL DONE! |
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