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. This country has the largest population in the world. | China | 2. This country is the largest in the world by area and has a mixed economy. | Russia | 3. The only country in South America that speaks Portuguese. | Brazil | 4. This country is bordered by Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, and Pakistan. | India | 5. The NIKKEI Stock Market is located in this country. | Japan | 6. This country’s largest companies include: Adidas, Bayer, and BMW. | Germany | 7. The ASEAN Free Trade Area was signed in this country in 1992. Further, this country is known for its highly developed free-market economy. | Singapore | 8. In the United States crossing your fingers is a sign of wishing for good luck. In this country, the gesture is considered lewd. This country is also home to the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. | Vietnam | 9. In the United States gesturing with your finger is a request for somebody to “come over”. In this country, the gesture is highly offensive and is reserved for dogs. Further, this country is one of the emerging markets and has one of the fastest-growing economies. | Philippines | 10. As of January 2018, this country had the highest GDP per capita in the world. | Qatar | 11. When you receive a business card in this country, nod your head as a gesture of respect and thank the person. It is then appropriate to put the card away immediately. This country is known for its rise from one of the poorest countries to a developed country, known as Miracle on the Han River. | South Korea | 12. This country is the U.S.’s 2nd largest trade partner thanks to NAFTA. | Canada | 13. This country is known for having the largest international tourist arrivals. | France | 14. If you are planning a business trip to this country you should avoid traveling between mid-December to mid-January because many people go on vacation during this time. Further, English in the language of business in this country. | South Africa | 15. In this country, people take great offense to visitors putting salt on their food particularly if you are a visitor at their home. This country is also home to the longest river in the world. | Egypt | 16. This country’s economy is dependent on oil and their economy is the largest in the Arab world. | Saudi Arabia | 17. This country has been the birthplace of many innovative companies such as: Electrolux, H&M, IKEA, Spotify, and Skype. | Sweden | 18. This country is the largest source of immigration to the United States. | Mexico | 19. As of January 2015, this country was the last (19th) country to adopt the Euro as its currency. | Lithuania | 20. In 2006 this Spanish speaking country achieved the highest nominal GDP per capita in Latin America. | Chile |
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