QR Challenge: Regions of the United States

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. What region of the US has a humid continental climate (warm summers, cold winters), valuable forests, and abundant fishing opportunities? hint- the states considered to be a part of New England are in this region	The Northeast
2. What region of the US has a humid subtropical climate (long, humid, hot summers and cool, mild winters), grows crops such as cotton, tobacco, soybeans, and corn, and is also known for it's citrus fruit. hint-the Gulf of Mexico is included in this region2	The Southeast2
3. What region of the US has a humid continental climate (hot summers and bitter cold winters with lots of snow), boarders four of the five the great lakes, and has rich soil. hint-contains the Great Plains3	The Midwest3
4. What region of the US is known for its hot, dry climate, is only made up of four states question. Hint- The Grand Canyon is in the region4	The Southwest4
5. What region of the US is known for having many different climates, incredible mountains and volcanoes, and produces the most grapes in the entire US. Hint-This region includes our only state that is an island!5	The West5

 

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