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.
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| 1. On which night of the week do witches traditionally hold their meetings, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday? | Friday | 2. According to Bram Stoker, in which English town did Count Dracula arrive by ship, packed in a coffin, filled with his native Transylvanian earth, Whitby, Fleetwood or Dover?2 | Whitby2 | 3. In which part of the world did Voodoo’ magic originate, The Carribean, West Africa or South America?3 | West Africa3 | 4. How many films were there in the ‘Poltergeist’ series, Two, Three or Four?4 | Three4 | 5. Pilliwinks were an instrument of torture, that squeezed which parts of the body until they were eventually crushed, Fingers, Toes or Ears?5 | Fingers5 | 6. The Final Conflict was the last film of the series – what was the first, Carrie, The Omen or The Shining?6 | The Omen6 | 7. Lucas Films, Hand Made films or Hammer?7 | Hammer – House of Horrors!7 | 8. Michael Myers is the central character of which film series, Friday the Thirteenth, Halloween or Scream?8 | Halloween8 | 9. From which shrub is a supposed remedy for bruising extracted, Foxglove, Deadly Nightshade or Witch Hazel?9 | Witch Hazel9 | 10. What name is given to a snack of prunes wrapped in bacon, Devils on Piggyback, Devils on Horseback or Devils on Hogsback?10 | Devils on Horseback10 | 11. According to ‘Voodoo’ religion how many souls does each person have, Two, Three or Seven?11 | Two11 | 12. The ghost of which wife of Henry VIII has been seen many times gliding through the Tower of London, where she was beheaded in 1536, Jane Seymour, Catherine of Arragon or Anne Boleyn?12 | Anne Boleyn12 | 13. In ancient Egypt, how many demons were present at the judgement of a dead persons soul, 22, 32 or 42?13 | 4213 | 14. Creepy Crawly, Little Black Spider, My sound can be low, Or you can play me much higher.14 | speakers14 | 15. Spooky Ghost, All dressed in white, I have a shade, And I light up the night.15 | lamp15 | 16. Zombies and ghosts all about, What terror will this night bring, I have lots of numbers all over me, And you come running when I ring.16 | telephone | 17. I am dark and dusty, One thing you must learn, If there is a flame inside me, Stay away or burn!17 | fireplace17 | 18. Witches potion, Filled with smoke. I say BOO! And that’s no joke.18 | ghost decoration18 | 19. Zombies, vampires, Witches brew. Made of glass, I am something you see through.19 | window19 | 20. Jack-o-lantern, Carved with a scowl. Once you are done using me, You may dry your hands with a towel.20 | sink20 | 21. Skeletons dancing, And grinning with glee. I am made of wood, And people sit around me.21 | kitchen table21 | 22. Black cauldron. Witches brew. I am shiny, And I look right back at you!22 | mirror22 | 23. Blood splattered, Dripping down the door. Enter the home, And you will see me covering the floor.23 | rug23 | 24. Pumpkins, pumpkins, Around the house. I have lots of keys And a mouse.24 | computer24 | 25. Goblins and ghouls, What a strange and scary sight! I am very cold, open me to see a light.25 | freezer25 | 26. There is a nightmare on Elmstreet, Be careful not to go to sleep. I cook food faster than anyone else, And I also go beep, beep!26 | microwave26 | 27. Zombies creepily, Moan and groan. I am like a mini supermarket, In your home.27 | food pantry27 |
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