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. An object that light can easily pass through is known as: | transparent | 2. Two types of reflection are regular and: | diffuse | 3. This device is made up of several lenses and is used to see things that are far away | binoculars | 4. We use this term to label our predictions when writing experiments | hypothesis | 5. The technical term for light 'bouncing off' something is: | reflection | 6. Write a short sentence to explain the term 'opaque' | not able to be seen through | 7. Draw a simple diagram that explains how we see objects | answers vary | 8. True or false: Sound travels faster than light. Bonus question: Name a common example that proves this | false/lightning and thunder | 9. Concave lenses make light rays move away from each other or spread out. This is called | divergence | 10. What colours do we see when we split white light? | ROY G BIV | 11. What year was Trinity Grammar School founded? | 1913 | 12. How many years has Mr Cujes been the Head Master? | 18 years | 13. The Trinity School motto is | DETUR GLORIA SOLI DEO | 14. What year did Mr Hassall our Deputy Master play schoolboys rugby for NSW? | 1980 | 15. How long is the Chapel? | 34.4 metres | 16. "Amazing Grace" is what number hymn in the record book | 83 |
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