Making Math Healthy and Fun!: QR Code Scavenger Hunt!

Thursday, May 2, 2013

QR Code Scavenger Hunt!

Yesterday, we hosted a QR code scavenger hunt to find fraction problems. Students searched the upstairs teachers' lounge to find hidden codes that would take them to their chosen problem. They had a blast finding them and an even better time using the I-Pad to discover their problems. Take a look at a few of the pictures from yesterday...

Searching for QR codes

Using the I-Pad to read the Codes!

Solving Fraction Problems Can Be Fun!

QR Codes are Cool!

What is a QR Code? QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code) is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode. The code consists of black modules (square dots) arranged in a square grid on a white background.A QR code is read by an imaging device, such as a camera, and formatted algorithmically by underlying software using Reed-Solomon error correction until the image can be appropriately interpreted. Data is then extracted from patterns present in both horizontal and vertical components of the image.

The codes used in this project were created using the QR code generator found at http://goqr.me/

The problems were created and implemented into a website created by Alex Eckler found at http://mathfractionhunt.blogspot.com/

The codes were laminated, created, and printed by Josh D. and Sebastian R.

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Purpose

Imagine a world where students come to school eager to eat vegetables and learn about math. Using Michelle Obama’s initiative toward healthy eating and fresh grown produce, this project will aspire to teach, encourage, and inspire students to become healthier while practicing crucial mathematical skills. This project will serve to allow students to see the influence of math and healthy eating on their everyday lives. Working with four groups of 8-13 students with cognitive disabilities, each student will learn and practice math skills such as addition, subtraction, identifying fractions, graphing, and measurement. Through the course of the project, we will plant a vegetable, make healthy snacks, role-play purchasing items, and learn fractions through food. Students will have the opportunity to learn from peer role-models from Jesuit High School during the project.