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. How many students graduated in the first graduating class? | Five | 2. What did the Class of 1947 donate to EAWR? | Water fountain on the first floor of the Main Building | 3. The East Building is the newest building of the school. In what decade was the East Building constructed? | 1960s | 4. What is the date inscribed on the cornerstone of the Main Building near the main door? | 1919 | 5. What are the words above the main entrance to the Main Building? | Community High School | 6. Where would you find the two memorials dedicated to World War II veterans? | Gym and stadium | 7. In what athletic conference is the school currently participating? | South Central Conference | 8. Where on campus is the memorial to Vietnam veterans? | Marquee | 9. Who is this year\\\'s Homecoming Queen? | Kim Hoxsey | 10. Identify the school\\\'s street address. | 777 North Wood River Avenue | 11. The Main Building faces which street? | Chessen Street or Chick Sumers Drive | 12. What is the street that runs between the Main and East Buildings? | Whitelaw Avenue | 13. In which direction does the East Building main entrance face? | West | 14. What city is mentioned on \"the mural?\" | Chicago | 15. True or False: EAWRCHS has a statue of President George Washington. | True | 16. what is the total seating capacity of the Memorial Gym? | 2800 seats | 17. What is the total seating capacity of the auditorium? | 750 seats | 18. On what page is the school loyalty song in the student planner? | Page 30 | 19. In what year was the first Mr. Irresistible Contest held? | 2005 | 20. Who won the Mr. Irresistible Contest in 2004? | No one. It was canceled. | 21. EAWRCHS is a member of one of thirteen student council districts in Illinois. Which is it? Hint: It starts with a K. | Kaskaskia District of Student Councils | 22. How many years has Mr. Marshall served as a Student Council Sponsor, including this year? | 10 years! | 23. What was last year\'s prom theme? | Dancing Under the Stars | 24. What was last year\'s TWIRP Dance theme? | Beach Party | 25. Which member of Student Council ALWAYS asks the MOST questions? | Tyler Coates!!! | 26. Who is this year\'s StuCo president? | Jordan McNab | 27. Who is this year\'s StuCo secretary? | Steven Miner | 28. Who is this year\\\'s StuCo Vice President? | Jordan Bruns | 29. What make and model of car does Mr. Marshall drive? | Ford Mustang | 30. What make and model of car does Mrs. Timmins drive? | Nissan Altima | 31. What is Mr. Marshall\'s cat\\\'s name? | Skinney B. | 32. What is Mrs. Timmins\' son\\\'s name? | Owen | 33. How many home football games did the Oilers football team win this year? | none | 34. What was Mr. Marshall\\\'s ACT score in 1987? | 13 | 35. What was Mrs. Timmins\\\' ACT score in 2002 | 23 | 36. How many teachers and staff had Mr. Marshall as their history or economics teacher? | Seven: Timmins, Daniels, Head, Zipprich, Duncan, Williams, Roethe, |
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