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.
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1. Ms. Bratton plans to fence a square pasture for her horses. Each side of the pasture is 95 feet in length. How much fencing will she need to enclose the pasture? | 380 | 2. On average, Mickie drives 143 miles per day on her delivery route. At this rate, how many miles will she drive in a month if she works 5 days each week? | 2860 | 3. On average, Mrs. Rosenauer’s son kicks the football 215 yards per game. If there are 11 games in a season, how many yards will he kick the football in a whole season? | 2365 | 4. Dennis sells $765 of athletic gear each day at Playwell Sports. At this rate, how much money will he earn for the company in a month if he works 5 days each week? | 15,300 | 5. Mrs. Lorenz exercises three times a week on the treadmill for 25 minutes each time. At this rate, how many minutes will she exercise in 3 months? | 900 | 6. Jonquil sells tickets for the local theater production of “Alice in Wonderland.” If there are 154 seats in the theater and each ticket costs $15, how much money will Jonquil collect? | 2310 | 7. Ms. Ryza referees 36 volleyball and basketball games in a school year. If she is paid $35 per game, how much money will she make? | 1260 | 8. Starting in September, Jesse plans to save $335 from his paycheck every month. If he continues this pattern for a year, how much money will he have saved? | 4020 | 9. Mrs. Witchet has a hexagon-shaped garden in her backyard that is 18 feet on each side. What is the perimeter of her garden? | 108 | 10. At Smith Middle School, there are 73 teachers and each teacher has at least 22 students. At least how many students attend Smith Middle School? | 1606 | 11. Jose bought a new car and pays $432 per month. If his loan is for 5 years, how much money will he pay in all for the car? | 25,920 | 12. Angelica is allowed to spend $12 per guest for her Halloween party. If she invites 23 friends, how much will she spend? | 276 |
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