QR Challenge: US History So Far
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.
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!
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.
Questions / Answers (teacher reference)
Question | Answer |
| 1. What was the first colony in America? | Jamestown
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2. Who discovered the Americas | Christopher Columbus
| 3. What colony had the most strict religious rules? | Puritans
| 4. What colony attended the first Thanksgiving? | Pilgrims
| 5. Who was the first European child born in America | Virginia Dare
| 6. How many original colonies were in America? | 13
| 7. What was the smallest of the original 13 colonies? | Rhode Island
| 8. What colony used the Mayflower Compact? | Pilgrims
| 9. Who did the colonies support in the French and Indian War? | British
| 10. Who did the Indians support in the French and Indian War? | French
| 11. Triangular trade was between the West Indies, New England, and who? | Africa
| 12. Who is the best dog in the universe? | Sonic
| 13. What is terrifying to Ms. Perchess? | Holes
| 14. Where did Ms. Perchess go to school? | Illinois State University
| 15. What is a person called who constantly moves around? | Nomad
| 16. What was the ice bridge by which Native Americans first came to America? | Beringia
| 17. What is a person called who studies the remains of the past? | Archaeologist
| 18. What is Steven's favorite kind of dog? | Shiba
| 19. What is the coolest car Brian has ever rode in? | Camero
| 20. What team at Ridgewood should Angelia join? | Cheerleading
| 21. What language does Mr. Deren speak besides English? | Ukrainian
| 22. Who is absent today? | Justin and Paolo
| 23. What color is Justin's backpack? | Yellow
| 24. What part of his body did Paolo hurt? | Back
| 25. Who is the best teacher at Ridgewood High School? | Ms. Perchess |
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_was_the_first_colony_in_America?
Question 1 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Who_discovered_the_Americas
Question 2 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_colony_had_the_most_strict_religious_rules?
Question 3 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_colony_attended_the_first_Thanksgiving?
Question 4 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Who_was_the_first_European_child_born_in_America
Question 5 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=How_many_original_colonies_were_in_America?
Question 6 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_was_the_smallest_of_the_original_13_colonies?
Question 7 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_colony_used_the_Mayflower_Compact?
Question 8 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Who_did_the_colonies_support_in_the_French_and_Indian_War?
Question 9 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Who_did_the_Indians_support_in_the_French_and_Indian_War?
Question 10 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Triangular_trade_was_between_the_West_Indies,_New_England,_and_who?
Question 11 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Who_is_the_best_dog_in_the_universe?
Question 12 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_is_terrifying_to_Ms._Perchess?
Question 13 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Where_did_Ms._Perchess_go_to_school?
Question 14 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_is_a_person_called_who_constantly_moves_around?
Question 15 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_was_the_ice_bridge_by_which_Native_Americans_first_came_to_America?
Question 16 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_is_a_person_called_who_studies_the_remains_of_the_past?
Question 17 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_is_Steven's_favorite_kind_of_dog?
Question 18 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_is_the_coolest_car_Brian_has_ever_rode_in?
Question 19 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_team_at_Ridgewood_should_Angelia_join?
Question 20 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_language_does_Mr._Deren_speak_besides_English?
Question 21 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Who_is_absent_today?
Question 22 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_color_is_Justin's_backpack?
Question 23 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=What_part_of_his_body_did_Paolo_hurt?
Question 24 (of 25)
US History So Far: QR Challenge
https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Who_is_the_best_teacher_at_Ridgewood_High_School?
Question 25 (of 25)
