QR Challenge: Curious George

Created using the ClassTools QR Treasure Hunt Generator

Teacher Notes

A. Prior to the lesson:

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

• Download a QR reader (e.g. I-Nigma | NeoReader | Kaywa) onto their mobile devices
• Bring these devices into the lesson.

3. Print out the QR codes.

4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.

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B. The lesson:

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!

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C. TIPS / OTHER IDEAS

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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Questions / Answers (teacher reference)

Question	Answer
1. He investigates his world because everything fascinates him — familiar things, unfamiliar things, things he doesn't quite understand — everything. What keeps us wanting to come back to him is the fact that we know his curiosity will propel him into (mis-)adventures. But he isn't undone by his mischief. He usually manages to pull himself out of it and sometimes even saves the day.	Curious George
2. He's Curious George's best friend and mentor, the reassuring parental presence who trusts George unconditionally, never expecting him to get into trouble. He's as well organized as one can be with a monkey in the house; well liked in the neighborhood; and a little goofy around the edges. In their spare moments, he and George can be found playing checkers or reading a book together.	The Man with the Yellow Hat
3. The dignified, proud, and distinctly un-adventurous animal belongs to the Doorman in George's building. He is wary of George and the havoc he wreaks. But he's also grudgingly glad to have George around because they often become allies and have to work together.	Hundley
4. He's the friendly, knowledgeable, and dignified gatekeeper of George's building. He's fascinated by everything — but only in this city. He is extremely knowledgeable of the city's geography and knows all the best ways to get from here to there. He remembers everyone who's come and gone, where they came from, and where they've gone to.	Doorman
5. He's enthusiastic, patient, and methodical, but also kind of oblivious to things around him. He's not a city kid; he lives across the street from George's and The Man with the Yellow Hat's country home. He's got a lot of cool things for George to get into trouble with and explore: a bike, a paper route, a collection of kites, and a hutch full of bunnies.	Bill
6. She is a joyful animal and a bouncing ball of energy. She loves everyone and everyone loves her. Having fun with people and animals is pretty much all she cares about. She is happy to get involved in anything George is up to because she just doesn't see trouble.	Charkie
7. He is an impetuous, spirited, and athletic all-American kid. She is his's spunky and clever younger sister. They're not quite sure how to take George, but they know they can count on him to spice up the neighborhood.	Betsy and Steve
8. He's the very good-natured owner of the Italian restaurant around the corner. He enjoys having George around, and George enjoys helping him out whenever he can. The Man with the Yellow Hat is one of his valued customers — he always has a yellow napkin ready for him.	Chef Pisghetti
9. She's an impetuous, free-spirited animal who's made Pisghetti's Ristorante her home base. A great climber with the curiosity of a cat, she's second to George because not only does George have thumbs, but where George is interested in how things work, Gnocchi is satisfied by simply discovering, batting at, and sitting on new things.	Gnocchi
10. She's full of great information about things. A good friend of The Man with the Yellow Hat, she runs the Museum of Science. She gets pretty excited about George's adventures — thinks they're great.	Professor Wiseman
11. He's the adamantly incorrect homing animal who lives on the rooftop of George's apartment building. He belongs to the Doorman, but is forever trying to nest on The Man with the Yellow Hat's balcony, and George is happy to have him. The Man with the Yellow Hat is less thrilled.	Compass
12. He is a daredevil animal who likes to jump a lot, and an incurable collector who shares George's love of discovering new things — except that he likes to bury them. He likes hanging out with George, even if George forces him out of his comfort zone from time to time.	Jumpy Squirrel

 

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