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. Question 1. What is the Dewey Number for Transport? Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next clue there. | 381 |
2. Question 2. Which Author has two books that are shortlisted in just one section of the CBCA (Children’s Book Council Australia) Book Week Competition? Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next clue there. | Martine Murray |
3. Where are the books kept for Advanced Year 6 Readers? Your next question will be there. | At the Library Desk |
4. Question 3. Which book was shortlisted for 2 different awards by the CBCA (Children’s Book Council Austral) Book Week Competition? Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next clue there. | Mopoke |
5. Where would a Junior Fiction book written by Nick Bland or Aaron Blabey be kept in the Library? You next question will be there | In the Junior Fiction Trolley |
6. Question 4. This author is well known for Rowan of Rin, however she has another book that has been shortlisted by the CBCA (Children’s Book Council Australia). What is the name of the book and author? Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next clue there. | The Shop at Hoopers Bend by Emily Rodda |
7. If I were a dash or a dot where would I live? Your next question will be there. | On the Stem Centre Trolley |
8. Question 5. I’m a shortlisted book with the CBCA (Children’s Book Council Australia) and I just ate my best friend? What author wrote a story about me? Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next clue there. | Heidi McKinnon |
9. Look up at 9 ¾ your Your next question will be there | Wall Poster |
10. Question 6. What is the Dewey Number for Australian History? Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next question there. | 994 |
11. Question 7. What is the Dewey Number for the shortlisted book “Left & Right”? Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next clue there. | 152.3 |
12. I’m Livin’ the Good Life. Your next question will be there. | on the Non-Fiction stand |
13. Question 8. What’s the name of the character in the shortlisted books that ‘Loses it!’ Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next question there. | Rodney |
14. Question 9. I’m a grand genius … who am I? You’ll find me amongst the shortlisted books. Put the answer on your sheet and look for your next question there. | Henry Hoobler |
15. Question 10. What is your name and what class are you in? You have now finished the treasure hunt! Well done! | you know your name |
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