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. Provides energy for sports performance, but if not used can be stored as fat. | Carbohydrates | 2. Provides short bursts of energy | Sugar | 3. Used for growth and repair. | Protein | 4. Insulates the body against cold and helps protect internal organs. | Fat | 5. Helps to promote good vision, skin, hair and teeth. Produces red blood cells to fights infection and helps to break down foods. | Vitamins | 6. Helps to maintain fluid balance, aids bone formation, muscle, digestive and blood functions. | Minerals | 7. Temperature regulation and maintains the body’s hydration levels. | Water |
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