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 A is where the Beatles recorded their music? | A | 2. Which B is the race held every year in April? | B | 3. What C is a show organised by the RHS and held every year in May? | C | 4. The prime minister lives in this famous street beginning with D. | D | 5. This ‘E’ is where Big Ben is located. | E | 6. This F is a famous shop where even the Queen shops! | F | 7. The historical event that took place in 1605. | G | 8. What H is where the MPs meet? | H | 9. This museum tells the story of people who have lived, fought and died in conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth since the First World War. | I | 10. This is the surname of the current prime minister. | J | 11. Harry Potter catches the train to Hogwarts from this station. | K | 12. The capital city of England. | L | 13. What M is a long running race which takes place in April around the streets of London? | M | 14. What N is a famous carnival? | N | 15. This street beginning with ‘O’ is famous for shopping. | O | 16. What is the name of the currency used in London? | P | 17. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is married to this lady. | Q | 18. Many famous people have sang in this hall. | R | 19. A place of worship within the city. | S | 20. What T is the name of the main river located in London? | T | 21. This famous transport system opened in 1863. | U | 22. About 15 million of these go to Buckingham Palace every year. | V | 23. This ‘W’ is famous for theatres, attractions, hotels and shopping. | W | 24. What X is the television talent show that was recorded at Fountain Studios in Wembley Park? | X | 25. This is the colour of the Circle Tube Line. | Y | 26. The home of the animals. | Z |
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