QR Challenge: western geography chapter 5

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. The gold rich king was known as?	El Dorado
2. Pirates in the Caribbean often attacked what?	Spanish ports
3. Who fought for Venezuelan independence?
4. What are caudillos?
5. What does it mean to nationalize?
6. Colombia’s primary export is what?
7. Orellana believed that the gold was in the jungles near where?
8. How is Latin American defined?
9. What is representative democracy?
10. What is subsidence?
11. Is Venezuela a globalist or socialist nation?
12. What has always been an obstacle to unity in Colombia?
13. What is the tallest waterfall?
14. What are soldiers who make surprise raids called?
15. What law did Venezuela pass to protect the soil, water and forests?
16. What are insurgents?
17. Who were rebel groups in Colombia influenced by?
18. What is land distribution?
19. Who gave Simon Bolivar the men and equipment he needed if he freed all people?
20. Venezuela’s primary export is what?
21. Who was Hugo Chavez?
22. What is the primary religion in South America?
23. What festival is celebrated by the primary religion in South America?
24. What game is played in Venezuela which shows strong ties to the United States?
25. Which is better Star Wars or Star Trek?	opinion
26. What are the five themes of Geography?
27. What is the largest river in South America?
28. How many countries was Simon Bolivar in charge of at one time?

 

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