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. Name the three main characters in the book ‘Pay it Forward’ | Trevor, Arlene and Mr St Clair | 2. In the ‘Curse of Cogston House’,what happened to Alice? | She disappeared into the clock. | 3. In the ‘Curse of Cogston House’,what was the time that Lucca’s watch stopped? | 10:31 | 4. In ‘The Firebird’, what type of apples did the Tsar have in his orchard? | Golden apples. | 5. What school does Harry Potter attend? | Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry | 6. What creature helped Ivan in ‘The Firebird’ book? | A wolf | 7. What is the name of the headmistress in the book ‘Matilda’? | Miss Trunchbull | 8. Name the author of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. | Lewis (C.S.) | 9. What was stolen in the book “Bugalugs Bum Thief”? | Bums | 10. What is the name of the boy in the book “Gangsta Granny? | Ben | 11. What is the largest mammal on earth? | Blue Whale | 12. Dragonflies have how many wings? | 4 | 13. In ‘The Alchemyst’ what was the foul smell associated with Dr Dee? | rotten eggs, sulphur, brimstone | 14. In ‘The Alchemyst’ what were the Golems made from? | Clay | 15. In ‘The Alchemyst’ what nationality is Nicholas Flamel? | French | 16. In “The Alchemyst’ what type of shop does Josh work in? | A book shop | 17. Who was the author who visited our school in Term 1? | Jackie French. | 18. What type of creature is a wombat? | Mammal | 19. Where is the Magic Faraway Tree? | The Enchanted Wood | 20. Name 2 characters that live in the Magic Faraway Tree. | Silky, Moon Face, Dame Washalot, Mr Watzisname, The Angry Pixie, The Red Squirrel, The Saucepan Man. | 21. Name 3 of the children who visit the Magic Faraway Tree. | Dick, Fannie, Bessie, Jo, Connie | 22. What is the girl’s name who went into the three bears’ house? | Goldilocks | 23. In ‘The Giraffe and the Pelly and me’ there was a giraffe, a pelican and what other animal (starts with ‘m’)? | Monkey | 24. The very hungry caterpillar ate lots of food. What did he eat that made him feel better? | A leaf | 25. In The Little Red Riding Hood, who wants to eat her? | big bad wolf | 26. What lives up the beanstalk in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk?’ | Giant | 27. What was one of the other names given to Edward by one of his owners in the book ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’? | Susanna or Malone | 28. In ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’, name 3 of Edward’s owners. | Abilene, Nellie, Lawrence, Bull, Bryce, Sarah or Maggie. | 29. In ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’, how did Edward end up at the bottom of the ocean? | He was (accidentally) thrown overboard from a ship by a boy/some boys. | 30. In ‘Grandma Dangerous And The Egg Of Glory’, what is the name of Grandma’s friend who ended up in prison? | Edna | 31. In ‘Nevermoor’ what is the Magnificat’s name? | Fenestra or Fen | 32. In ‘Nevermoor’ what is the nickname Jupiter gives to Morrigan? | Mog | 33. Name two of the Four trials Morrigan must complete in ‘Nevermoor’ to enter the Wundrous Society. | Book Trial, Chase Trial, Show Trial, Fright Trial. | 34. What is the name of the pelican in ‘Storm Boy’? | Mr Percival | 35. In ‘The Water Trolley’ what was destroyed when the engine exploded in Paul’s father’s face? | the water tank | 36. In “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl he had two aunts. Aunt Spiker was one, who was the other? | Aunt Sponge | 37. In the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the three bears” what breakfast food does Goldilocks eat? | porridge | 38. What were the three little pigs’ houses made from? | Straw, wood and bricks | 39. In ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, what happens to Augustus Gloop? | he falls into the river and is sucked up a pipe. | 40. Complete the name of the Robert Louis Stephenson book “Treasure ________” | Island. | 41. What is the BFG? | Big, Friendly Giant | 42. In Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, what birds did Farmer Bean keep: chickens, ducks or turkeys? | Turkeys | 43. In “The Wizard of Oz” what was the lion going to ask the Wizard for? | Courage | 44. What kind of animal is Black Beauty? | A horse | 45. In Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” who was blown up like a balloon? | Violet Beauregard |
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