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. It is a wide-flat bottom glass cylinder jar. This allows you to transport liquids and sit it on a flat surface. It has a lip for pouring. It is measured in milliliters (mL). | Beaker | 2. It is used for measuring mass and it is measured in grams. | Triple-beam balance | 3. It is used to measure temperature and it is expressed in Celcius or Fahrenheit. | Thermometer | 4. They are used to hold a hot beaker. | Beaker Tongs | 5. It is placed over an alcohol burner and allows the heating of substances in beakers and flasks. | alcohol burner stand | 6. It is a shallow container with a removable cover. It is used to grow bacteria. | Petri Dish | 7. It heats substances by using electricity. | Hot plate | 8. It is used to heat substances, but is fueled by 90% rubbing alcohol. | Alcohol Burner | 9. It is used to measure volume. It is expressed in milliliters (mL). | Graduated Cylinder | 10. It is a flexible ruler. It is measured in inches and centimeters. | Measuring Tape | 11. It is a narrow-mouthed glass jar. It is used to transport liquids. It also has a flat bottom, so it can be placed on flat surfaces. It is measured in milliliters (mL) | Flask | 12. They are used to transport liquids. They are also used when needing only a small amount of liquid. | Pipettes | 13. It is glass and is used to stir solutions or mixtures. | Stirring Rod | 14. They are glass cylinders that are open on one end and rounded on the other. They are used for storing and mixing liquids. | Test Tubes | 15. It is an instrument used for viewing objects that are too small to view with the naked eye. | Microscope | 16. It is a ceramic bowl. It holds small amounts of chemicals during heating. | Crucible |
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