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. What search phrase would you use to go to Bedford's Lib Guide? | Bedford Lib Guide | 2. Where do you go to "search" for a book you want? | the search computers or Bedford's Lib Guide. | 3. How are fiction arranged? | By the first 3 letters of the author's last name. | 4. How can you find out about upcoming events? | Sign up for Remind App or check the calendar in the library. | 5. Where can I find links to research databases and apps to help me? | Bedford Lib Guides. | 6. How is fiction organized? | By the first 3 letters of the authors name. | 7. How are Graphic novels arranged? | By 741 and then the first 3 letters of the authors last name. | 8. How are all factual books arranged? | By numbers starting with 000 and going up to 900's. | 9. Where would I go to find a list of recommended apps for students? | The Bedford Lib Guide. | 10. When is "JUST READ" time? | Every Thursday at 10:35. Sign out books prior. | 11. How many pages do I have on my printing account? | 100.I go to the librarian to pay for more if needed. | 12. What if we don't have a copy of the book I want? | Ask the librarian to put on her order form. | 13. What do I do if I need help? | Seek the librarian or use the Lib Guide. | 14. What do I need to remember about the use of the space? | Be respectful of others, equipment, the space. | 15. To be respectful and careful online is called? | Practicing good Digital Citizenship and leaving a healthy digital footprint. | 16. The T.L or technician may ask/require you take your backpack/bags to your locker because? | For safety- to save others from tripping over. | 17. What is the rule about cell phones? | Use appropriately. | 18. Where are drinks not allowed? | Near the computers. | 19. What are the hours of the library? | 8:20 to 4:30, except on Thursday and Friday. |
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