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. Where are the 2014 Winter Olympics being held? | Sochi, Russia | 2. How often do they have the Winter Olympics? | Every 4 years | 3. Name 3 Winter Olympic Sports. | bobsled, luge, skiing, figure skating, hockey, speed skate, curling, snow board | 4. What is the Paralympics? | Olympics for people with disabilities | 5. What year will the next Winter Olympics be held? | 2018 | 6. Where will the next Winter Olympics be held? | South Korea | 7. What is the torch relay? | The relay race before the winter games that travels by bus, car, plane and even went in to space and underwater this time! | 8. What are the three medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place? | Gold, Silver, and Bronze | 9. What happens if an athlete uses drugs? | They are disqualified and have to return their medals | 10. What was the very first prize during the ancient Olympics? | An olive branch | 11. True or False: Women could not participate in the first Olympics. | True | 12. Why do you think the Winter Olympics has to be held in a location that has snow and cold temperatures? | Many events require snow and ice | 13. How many rings are on the Olympic Flag? | 5 rings | 14. What colors are the Olympic rings? | Black, Red, Green, Yellow and Blue | 15. Do you enjoy learning about the Winter Olympics? | Talk with your group members about your answers. | 16. Finish this sentence: The first Olympics were designed as a _____________ competition. | peaceful |
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