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. How does a QR code work? | Scanning the QR code with a camera which reads the “code” and transfers you to the correct source of information | 2. 2. How much is this binary number worth 00000011? | 3 | 3. 3. Name three tags which are used in HTML code. | , , etc. | 4. 4. In python, write a code which askes the user their favourite colour. | colour = input(“What is your favourite colour?”) | 5. 5. Name two types of encryption techniques. | frequency analysis, caesar’s cipher, mobile phone, morse code | 6. 6. In spreadsheets, what is conditional formatting used for? | Changing the colour of a cell depending on its inputted data. | 7. 7. What is the name of the encryption method used to decrypt a message by working out how many letters appear in a piece of text and replacing them? | Frequency analysis | 8. 8. In databases, name a data type. | short text, long text, numbers, auto number, currency, time and date, Yes/No, hyperlink, calculated, attachment. | 9. 9. Write an algorithm for getting back to the teacher from this QR code. | depends where it is hidden. | 10. 10. Write a piece of code for iteration in python. | read their text | 11. 11. How can you prevent your computer from viruses? | Anti virus, don’t download unrliable content etc. | 12. 12. Write a secure password. | upper and lower case, symbols, numbers etc. | 13. 13. How can you protect yourself on social media? | privacy settings all to private or friends only | 14. 14. Reword thee letters to make a word to do with e-safety: tteennri | internet | 15. 15. Name 4 things that are inside a computer | check answers | 16. 16. Write a python code that will ask the user for an answer, then use their answer in another sentence. | answer = input(“What is…”) print(“you said”, answer) | 17. 17. In python, what does string mean? | letters | 18. 18. Name three file types. | GIF, doc, PNG, JPEG etc. | 19. 19. What is the most suitable file type to use for an animated picture? | GIF | 20. 20. In spreadsheets, what will merge and centre do? | combine multiple cells together and centre the text | 21. 21. Name a suitable software to create a magazine. | Microsoft Publisher | 22. 22. Explain how you can refine a search in a search engine. | Advanced search and Boolean | 23. 23. What is the difference between computing and ICT? | Suitable answer | 24. 24. Draw a table which has 5 rows and 6 columns. | See answer | 25. 25. How can a game console benefit your health? | Wii fit etc. | 26. 26. What are Tags in HTML? | <> | 27. 27. Name a single board computer | Raspberry pi | 28. 28. What does SMART mean in terms of internet safety? | Safe, meetings, accepting, reliable and tell. |
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