QR Challenge: Library Media Orientation

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. What is the name of the media specialist?	Mrs.Fleming
2. How many books can 5th and 6th grade students check out at one time?	5th and 6th grade students can check out up to three books.
3. How many books are in the library media center?	The library media center has almost 11,000 books!
4. In which Dewey decimal class (hundreds section) are wild animal books?	Wild animal books are in the 500's.
5. What is needed to check out books in the library?	A library card is needed.
6. When must books be returned to the media center?	Books must be returned before or at the beginning of your library hour.
7. How long may students keep books?	Students may keep books for one week. If renewing, a student can keep the book for up to three weeks if the materials are renewed each week.
8. How does the Library Media Specialist help students?	The Library Media Specialists helps students find books and gather information.
9. What is the current EBSCO database password?	discovery
10. How are biographies organized?	Biographies are organized in the 92's by the subjects last name in alphabetical order.
11. What do you need to bring to the library media center each week during your class time?	You need to bring your library books, library card, pencil, and library folder.
12. Name three of the six ways you can search for a book using WebCat.	You can search using title, author, subject, series, words or phrase, and periodical title.

 

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