QR Challenge: Catch Carmen Sandiego

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. 2. There have been reports that Lady Agatha Wayland has taken a puzzle piece to London England. It has also been reported that she has hidden the piece around a certain game. Play the game “bounce off” and see if you can win the 3. Lego Marble Race - This just in `Nosmo Karlson was last seen in Billund Denmark carrying a puzzle piece in his case. It is widely known that this goon of Carmen Sandiego’s loves Lego’s. It is believed that he has taken the puzzle piece and hidden it in the place where Lego’s come from. You must complete moving a marble through the Lego maze or the puzzle piece will be lost forever. Agents we are counting on you!	(Lower Playground)puzzle piece.
2. 4. We have just received a wire (message) that Mylar Naugahyde has been spotted in New York, New York. We have been told he is registered for a word competition. The winner will receive the animal puzzle piece. Mylar likes to play word games, His favorite is Scrabble. Reports say Carmen was not happy that the puzzle piece was put up as the prize. We believe Mylar is in the competition to win it back and make Carmen happy. Agents, if you can figure out and unscramble the word phrase the fastest, you could win the puzzle piece and save it from Carmen. The world is counting on you!	(Basketball Court)
3. 5. News Flash Miles Long was last seen on the Great Wall of China with a puzzle piece. He was overheard saying he was going to join in the competition of building a house of cards on the great wall. Agents go to China and build a house of cards. If your house is sturdy you should be able to get the puzzle piece away from Miles Long while he is busy building his house. Let us know how tall you built your house. Don’t forget to get that puzzle piece.	(Upper Playground)
4. 6. It has been reported that Lorax Sues has taken a puzzle piece to Rome Italy. He has learned that his favorite game began in Rome. He has always wanted to play Tic-Tac-Toe next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Agents, go to Rome and play a game of Tic- Tac- Toe and win back that puzzle piece! We are counting on you.	(Kickball Diamond Upper)
5. 7. We have just received some Intel that Justin Case has been seen in Sydney Australia with a puzzle piece. He has taken the piece to the Game Master. He played with the Game Master and lost the piece. Agents, go to Sydney Australia and find the Game Master. Play “What is missing” and get that puzzle piece. Remember, you must ask the Game Master to play for the puzzle piece or you will not get it.	(BYH)
6. 7. We have just received some Intel that Justin Case has been seen in Sydney Australia with a puzzle piece. He has taken the piece to the Game Master. He played with the Game Master and lost the piece. Agents, go to Sydney Australia and find the Game Master. Play “What is missing” and get that puzzle piece. Remember, you must ask the Game Master to play for the puzzle piece or you will not get it.	(BYH)
7. 7. We have just received some Intel that Justin Case has been seen in Sydney Australia with a puzzle piece. He has taken the piece to the Game Master. He played with the Game Master and lost the piece. Agents, go to Sydney Australia and find the Game Master. Play “What is missing” and get that puzzle piece. Remember, you must ask the Game Master to play for the puzzle piece or you will not get it.	(BYH)

 

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