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. Where are the AEDs located in the building? | In the competition gym and near the practice gym. | 2. How many new computers are in the computer lab?2 | Twenty-four2 | 3. What is the title of the new district newsletter?3 | The Cardinal Chatter3 | 4. What color is the pet snake in the middle school science room?4 | Find out4 | 5. How many fish are in Mr. Hammen’s fish tank?5 | Find out5 | 6. What main entree will be served for lunch on August 27th?6 | Mandarin Orange Chicken6 | 7. Where is the social located on August 7th?7 | The Sheffield Residence7 | 8. What color is the paper on the top left shelf in the basement paper room?8 | Find out8 | 9. What hashtags could you use on Twitter to follow different ECSD events?9 | #ECSD, #ECSDMusic, #ECSDAthletics and #ECSDFFA9 | 10. How many stair steps are there from the basement to 3rd floor?10 | Find out10 | 11. What is the district’s mission statement?11 | To develop responsible, independent productive citizens11 | 12. When does Spring Break start?12 | March 17th12 | 13. What direction is Earl facing on the football field?13 | West13 | 14. How many copiers are in the building?14 | Eight14 | 15. On what dates do we have professional development in September?15 | 3rd, 18th15 | 16. What color sweater is Landon wearing in the picture behind Kristin’s desk?16 | Gray16 | 17. What is Dan Von Rentzell wearing in his senior portrait?17 | white and black polo17 | 18. How many handicap parking spaces are in the school parking lot?18 | Find out18 | 19. What color is the tornado slide on the school playground?19 | Yellow19 | 20. What creature is painted outside of Brian Becker’s classroom?20 | Octopus20 | 21. How many water fountains are in the building?21 | Ten21 | 22. Where did Mackensie Brus grow up?22 | Denison, IA22 | 23. What kind of fruit is on Mindy Harskamp’s border of her bulletin board above her desk?23 | Watermelon23 | 24. What three types of assessments are listed on the ECSD Framework for Teaching & Learning Poster?24 | Diagnostic, Summative, Formative24 | 25. School pictures will be on what date?25 | August 27th25 |
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