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. Tiny and red, six dots on my back, for many birds, I am a snack | ladybug | 2. 2. With my home on my back and body of slime, it makes it easy for me to climb | snail | 3. 3. To find this animal, take a good look, Babe and Wilbur were found in a book | pig | 4. 4. Crossing the bridge got really rough, find one of us, our last name is Gruff | Goat | 5. 5. This animal, you can ride or race, make sure it has some white on its face | horse | 6. 6. I live in the grass and am the color green, I can hop really fast so I won’t be seen | grasshopper | 7. 7. A long time ago, I was made of birch bark, I am transportation, but I’m not Noah’s Ark | canoe | 8. 8. Under the rocks, I slither along, when I shake my rattle, you can hear my song | snake | 9. 9. When you have done well or scored in a game, put us together, we’ll applaud your fame | hands | 10. 10. Where dreams come true, a big mouse you’ll see, Donald is there but you won’t see my key | mickey key chain | 11. 11. Proudly flying the white, blue and red, look up to find me somewhere overhead | NL Flag | 12. 12. I’m used on the pavement on an outside day, but when the rain falls I will wash away | chalk | 13. 13. When your car breaks down I’ll give you a tow, straight to the garage is where we will go | tow truck | 14. 14. I have gills and swim in the sea, my cousin Nemo looks something like me | fish | 15. 15. My usual colour is a dirty, dull grey but some little child painted me pink one day | rock | 16. 16. Just like the Grizzles, this sport I play, green and orange are my colours okay | goofy basketball player | 17. 17. I’m often collected and live by the shore, put me to your ear and hear the sea roar | shell | 18. 18. I hang around, up high on a rack, I hold the jacket you wear on your back | hanger | 19. 19. A child who likes to read a lot, will find me holding the spot | bookmark | 20. 20. I jingle and jangle and make lots of noise when worn on the sneakers of girls and boys | bell | 21. 21. In November, I’m important to wear, to remember the soldiers who fought over there | poppy | 22. 22. I’m not Oscar Mayer, I’m not in a bun, but every Friday you can order one | weiner | 23. 23. Flick with your fingers and I spin around, but I will not work on any rough ground | spin top | 24. 24. I’m small and round and bounce really high, throw me hard as you can if you want to try | ball | 25. 25. I live on a planet that you’ll never know, unless you see me coming in my UFO | alien | 26. 26. Some use me for math or line me up fine, when the first one is pushed we go down in a line | domino | 27. 27. Black and white, I swim in the sea, Shamu or Willy are brothers to me | whale | 28. 28. You’re looking for a little pail. Find the one with black spots so you won’t fail | pail | 29. 29. A ribbon is special around this time of year. It wraps some presents and brings Christmas cheer | Christmas ribbon | 30. 30. When another year comes your way, this ribbon wishes you a happy Birthday | birthday ribbon | 31. 31. This ribbon is white, yellow and fine. It says that you are my sunshine | shine rib on | 32. 32. 4 + 4 or 7 + 1, is the number to find to get this done | 8 | 33. 33. Twist and turn around your waist, to keep me up have a really fast pace | hula hoop | 34. 34. Snow or sand I help make it all move, to get it done fast just get in a groove | shovel | 35. 35. When summertime comes and your feet get too hot, put these on and then they will not | flip flops | 36. 36. Turn me and spin me, then jump, bend your knees, I go round your body 360 degrees | skipping rope | 37. 37. The main part of this sport is really neat, Kick me or throw me, but pass with your feet | soccer ball | 38. 38. Bounce or pass or throw in the hoop, that way you’ll score- at least that’s the scoop | basketball | 39. 39. If you’re feeling tired, and need to rest a bit, find the red one of these and then you can sit | red bench | 40. 40. To walk a dog, you need one of these. He really can’t roam the streets as he please | leash | 41. 41. When it gets cold, put this on your head, otherwise you’ll be sick in bed | hat | 42. 42. In the winter your hands can freeze, but not if you wear a pair of these | mittens | 43. 43. To keep you safe when out in a boat, wear one of these so you can float | life jacket | 44. 44. French fries, mashed or even baked, this veggie tastes good with your steak | potato | 45. 45. It doesn’t have feathers and it can’t lay eggs, but on sports day you run with it between your legs | rubber chicken | 46. 46. Wear on your eyes when the sun is bright but you shouldn’t wear them in the night | sunglasses | 47. 47. I cover your cuts and other sores, find me in boxes at the Drug stores | band-aid | 48. 48. On Valentine’s Day it would be smart to send this box to your sweetheart | heart box | 49. 49. Three little pigs built houses fine the last one’s house is the type you’ll find | brick | 50. 50. Halloween is now long past but carving this is always a blast | pumpkin |
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