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. In what month did we start putting up our Christmas lights this year? Bonus points if you can guess the date too! | October 1st | 2. Look for all the Star Wars characters. How many do we have in our display? | 17 | 3. Where is the Elsa Barbie Doll located? | In the Grinch's toy sack | 4. How many candy canes do you see? | 51 | 5. What movies are represented in our display? | A Christmas Story, Grinch That Stole Christmas, Star Wars, Frozen, A Christmas Carole, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus | 6. Where is the Elf on the Shelf located? | In the train | 7. How many different breeds of dogs do you see? Can you name them? | 7, Boxer, Huskey, Golden Retriever, Dachshund | 8. How many different types of animals can you name that are in our display? Can you find them all?? | Duck, otter, shark, pelican, penguin, lobster, polar bear, dolphin, panda, alligator, seal, frog, eagle, owl, sloth, racoon, goose, rooster, pegasus, bear, moose, deer, elk, elephant, kangaroo, monkey, giraffe, cardinal, lion, flamingo, pig, narwhal, dog, fox, camel, cow, hippo, dove | 9. Where is the gnome hiding? Hint: He is wearing Oregon Duck gear. | By the blue dinosaur | 10. Which famous European landmark is in our display? | Eiffel tower from Paris | 11. How many strands of multi-colored lights are in the big tree by our chimney? | 93 | 12. What is the name of the charity we are collecting toys for? | Red Tricycle Brigade |
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