QR Challenge: QR Code Informational Scavenger Hunt

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. QR code stands for Quick Response code	QR1
2. A QR code is a two-dimensional matrix barcode that can be scanned through the camera app on smartphones to take you to a specific online resource	QR2
3. QR codes have a black and white pattern design on a white square background	QR3
4. QR codes are a great way to incorporate technology into the classroom and allows for a lesson to become more engaging and student-centered.	QR4
5. Since QR codes take users to digital resources, you can complete activities online without having to print worksheets	QR5
6. Teachers can put different QR codes around the room. This allows students to get up out of their seats and utilize the entire space of the classroom. Each code can contain a different type of question, video, or link.	QR6
7. Answer keys to homework or assignments can be linked to a QR code, allowing students to check their work.	QR7
8. QR codes can be used in a Jigsaw activities, allowing groups of students to collaborate to research a topic to teach to their peers. These QR codes can guide them to specific videos and links.	QR8
9. Teachers can create a QR scavenger hunt - a fun way to connect answering questions to a game-like activity.	QR9
10. QR codes can be used to create a review sheet, study guide, practice problems, or an assessment.	QR10

 

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