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 are the 4 Compass Directions? | North South East West | 2. What is Physical Geography? | Study of the Earths Natural Features | 3. What is Human Geography? | Study of where and how people live | 4. What is Environmental Geography? | Study of surroundings in which people.plants and animals live | 5. What is an Atlas? | A book that has maps showing places all around the world | 6. What is a Globe? | A globe is an accurate way to see the world as it is round and shows the actual shape of the earth. | 7. Can you name some skills you will learn in Geography? | To read maps, us graphs, carry out enquiries, ask questions, research skills | 8. What is the Capital City of Thailand? | Bangkok | 9. What is the Capital City of the USA? | Washington DC | 10. How many continents are there? | 7 | 11. How many Oceans are there? | 5 | 12. What is the highest mountain in the world? | Mt Everest | 13. What is the longest river in the world? | Amazon | 14. Which country has the biggest population? | China | 15. Which country covers the biggest surface area? | Russia |
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