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) Where are the picture books? | 1) In the book bins. | 2. 2) Where are the graphic novels? | 2) On the graphic novel shelves. | 3. 3) Where are the K-1st grade non-fiction books? | 3) Under the windows to the far left. | 4. 4) Where are the biography books? | 4) Non-fiction 920 | 5. 5) Where are the non-fiction mammal books? | 5) Non-fiction 599 | 6. 6) Where are the 2nd & 3rd grade fiction chapter books? | 6) to the right of the smart board. | 7. 7) Where are the books that are on hold and ready to be picked up? | 7) By Miss Sue's desk. | 8. 8) Where can you find a book about Bigfoot? | 8) Non-fiction 001 | 9. 9) Where are the 3rd & 4th grade fiction books? | 9) Along the back wall. | 10. 10) Where are the magazines? | 10) On the side of the bins in the racks. | 11. 11) Where are the ipads? | 11) On the shelf by Miss Sue's desk. | 12. 12) Where are books placed to be returned? | 12) On the cart outside the library. | 13. 13) Where do I go to check out books? | 13) Miss Sue's desk. | 14. 14) Where are the play aways? | 14) On the last shelf | 15. 15) Where are the Captain Underpants books? | 15) Fiction under P | 16. 16) Where are the American Girl books | 16) Fiction under the play aways. | 17. 17) Please turn in your answers. You should have 16 to complete the treasure hunt. Turn them in where you check out your books. | 17) Answer sheets turned in at the check out desk. |
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