QR Challenge: Trash to Treasure Hunt

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. Go to the room where all the trash gets sorted. Take a picture of a team member recycling.	recycling room
2. Make a stop at the room where only teachers can go to eat or relax. Stay by the door and take a picture peeking in!	teachers lounge
3. Go to the room with many stories to tell. Get a photo of a team member holding a book with an animal picture.	library
4. Travel to the place where the cooks work hard making your noon meal. Take a picture of a team member pretending to get their tray.	kitchen
5. I hope you feel great but if you feel sick or get hurt go to this place for help. Take a photo of a team member with an ice pack.	office/nurse
6. Walk to the room that can give you a "boost" when you need a break. Take a pic of a team member on the monkey bars.	boost up room
7. Move quietly to the largest room which serves meals and helps you work off the calories too! Take a photo of a team member looking through a hoopla hoop.	gym
8. Creative students make lots of beautiful projects here with paint, paper, and other supplies. Go to this room and snap a photo laying on the carpet.	art room
9. You're not in trouble but go to the place where you may go if you need to sit and think on a long seat for a while. Take a photo sitting on the bench.	bench in front of office
10. Wonderful singing can be heard from this room. Go there and get a picture by the piano.	music room

 

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