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. There's milk, dark, and white. You always want a bite. You love me because I am sweet, but if too much you might hurt your teeth. What am I? | chocolate | 2. I come in red or pink, placed in a small stick. On your lips, I look lovely, it leaves a mark when you kiss me. What am I? | lipstick | 3. I am a cute little pricky thing but be careful when you touch me, it might sting. I don't need much water, I will surely grow with proper care. What am I? | cactus | 4. You need me when it's cold, whether you're young or old. You'll feel warmth in my hug, you know. I will also protect you from the snow. What am I? | jacket/sweater | 5. No riddle for this one. Just bring me your awesome family photo then we're done! | family picture |
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