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.
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1. Who brought order to the ancient Chinese society by offering ideas on how to live life? After answering this question go to the flag pole for question #2. | Confucius | 2. What does Shi Huangdi mean?2 After answering this question go to the entrance near Mrs. Harris's room for question #3. | first emperor2 | 3. What was the trade route that linked China with Europe?3 After completing this question go to scoreboard on the soccer field for question #4. | Silk Road3 | 4. Who was the only woman to ever rule China?4 After answering this question go to the entrance near Mrs. Simmons room, entrance to cafeteria for question #5. | Empress Wu4 | 5. Who were the nomadic people who conquered and ruled China?5 After completing this question turn your answers in to the tray. The door near Mr. Miller's room will be open. | Mongols5 |
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