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. 1. What are 3 macro-nutrients? | Carbohydrate, fat, protein. | 2. 2. What is the Olympic Distance for the Steeplechase? How many barriers and water jumps will there be? | A 3,000 metres steeplechase is defined in the rulebook as having 28 barriers and 7 water jumps | 3. 3. Name 3 examples of complex carbohydrates. | Brown Rice, Cereals, Whole Grain Pasta | 4. 4. What is the length of a short program in Figure Skating competition at the Olympics? | 2 minutes and 50 seconds | 5. 5. Which macronutrient is responsible for being a backup energy system and also helps with hair, skin and nail production? | Fats | 6. 6. What are the distances for a Sprint Triathlon for each segment? | Swim 750m (0.5mi) Bike 20km(12.4mi) Run 5km(3.1mi) | 7. 7. Which nutrient can you get from eating whole fruit that is not usually found in juice? List the nutrient and explain your answer. | Fiber is found in the pulp of the fruit. When juice is made (either commercially or at home with a juicer), the pulp is usually removed. Unfortunately, the fiber goes with it. | 8. 8. Name 3 obstacles part of a Mud Hero Race | See Mud Hero Website | 9. 9. How many calories in 1 gram of fat? | 9 Calories per 1 gram | 10. 10. A luge singles sled weighs between? | Luge Singles Sled Weight: 21-25kg (46.3-55.1 pounds) | 11. 11. Name the mineral that aids in production of hemoglobin and prevents anemia. | Iron | 12. 12. ______________ is a winter sport in which athletes ski or snowboard down a course including a variety of obstacles including rails, jumps and other terrain park features. | Slopestyle | 13. 13. How many different types of Fat are there? | 4 Types of Fat | 14. 14. V-Position is terminology used in what portion of the Nordic Combined event? | Ski Jumping | 15. 15. Which macronutrient is our bodies preferred source of energy? | Carbohydrates | 16. 16. Explain the most important rule in Race-Walking. | One foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. | 17. 17. _____________ are essential elements required by organisms in small quantities throughout life to orchestrate a range of physiological functions to maintain health. | Micronutrients | 18. 18. The cornering technique is part of which olympic event? | Speed Skating | 19. 19. What is the most common food from the Grain Group eaten in the United States? | Bread | 20. 20. This sport combines the power and aggression of cross-country skiing with the precision and calm of marksmanship. | Winter Biathlon |
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