QR Challenge: Smoky Hill QR

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. Smoky Hill Museum	Smoky Hill Museum
2. The City of Salina, who owns and operates the Smoky Hill Museum, works alongside the Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum. The Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum is a private 501c3 organization who helps promote and support the activities carried on by the Museum. It is this partnership that allows the Museum to remain an excellent, free admission educational institution.	The City of Salina, who owns and operates the Smoky Hill Museum, works alongside the Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum. The Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum is a private 501c3 organization who helps promote and support the activities carried on by the Museum. It is this partnership that allows the Museum to remain an excellent, free admission educational institution.
3. The Smoky Hill Museum inspires visitors of all ages to understand the region’s rich history. Around each corner are exhibits featuring local people and artifacts explore topics including immigration, agriculture, education and more. The Museum reflects the struggles and vision of the people of the Smoky Hills region and Salina since the city’s founding in 1858.	The Smoky Hill Museum inspires visitors of all ages to understand the region’s rich history. Around each corner are exhibits featuring local people and artifacts explore topics including immigration, agriculture, education and more. The Museum reflects the struggles and vision of the people of the Smoky Hills region and Salina since the city’s founding in 1858.
4. Since 1986	Since 1986
5. The Museum’s collections began in 1879 as part of the Saline County Historical Society, initiated by town founders William A. Phillips and Alexander M. Campbell	The Museum’s collections began in 1879 as part of the Saline County Historical Society, initiated by town founders William A. Phillips and Alexander M. Campbell
6. The Smoky Hill Museum utilizes six full-time and five part-time staff, as well as several interns. Skilled craft persons and designers are contracted as needed, strengthening the community’s economy. The Museum draws families and conventioneers from across the U.S. Since 45% of visitors come from outside Saline County, the Museum has a direct impact on many regional businesses. Nationally, cultural nonprofits contribute more than $135 billion annually in direct spending. The institution and its staff strategically leverage their influence by partnering with organizations including the Central Kansas Cooperative in Education, the Kansas Humanities Council, Kansas State University-Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina Downtown Inc., Lakewood Discovery Center and USD 305. Skilled historians, artists and demonstrators also play a part. Donors who support such partnership projects see their gifts exponentially leveraged over time.	The Smoky Hill Museum utilizes six full-time and five part-time staff, as well as several interns. Skilled craft persons and designers are contracted as needed, strengthening the community’s economy. The Museum draws families and conventioneers from across the U.S. Since 45% of visitors come from outside Saline County, the Museum has a direct impact on many regional businesses. Nationally, cultural nonprofits contribute more than $135 billion annually in direct spending. The institution and its staff strategically leverage their influence by partnering with organizations including the Central Kansas Cooperative in Education, the Kansas Humanities Council, Kansas State University-Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina Downtown Inc., Lakewood Discovery Center and USD 305. Skilled historians, artists and demonstrators also play a part. Donors who support such partnership projects see their gifts exponentially leveraged over time.

 

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