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. Compare and contrast the different pyramids/plate. | answers vary | 2. What are 4 common side effects of consuming excess sugar for breakfast? | headaches, fidgeting, trouble concentrating, drowsiness | 3. According to the article, what causes learning? | cell to cell communication (neurotransmitters) | 4. What is GI and what impact does it have on people? | glycemic index-the rate of conversion of a food to sugar (the greater the GI, the greater the insulin response). It causes drowsiness, obesity, increased appetite in people. | 5. Can "natural" and "organic" be used interchangeably"? Why or why not? | no | 6. What is an alternative to adding chemicals, such as weedkillers, to plants? | spread mulch or manure to keep weeds at bay. | 7. According to "Nutrition and healthy eating", organic regulations restrict adding what food additives? | preservatives, artificial sweeteners, coloring and flavors | 8. One misconception is that "organic foods are healthier." According to the article, give evidence as to why this isn't always true. | Can still contain sugar, salts, fats and calories. | 9. According to "The Truth About Gluten", when should someone not want to take on a gluten-free diet? | when they run the risk of nutritional deficiency | 10. Explain what happens in an individual who has Celiac Disease. | important nutrients may not get absorbed by the small intestine thus causes nutrient deficiency. | 11. List 4 foods that commonly contain gluten. | wheat, barley, rye and bulgar |
Question 1 (of 11)
Question 2 (of 11)
Question 3 (of 11)
Question 4 (of 11)
Question 5 (of 11)
Question 6 (of 11)
Question 7 (of 11)
Question 8 (of 11)
Question 9 (of 11)
Question 10 (of 11)
Question 11 (of 11)
