How Can This Resource To Be Used?

What are QR codes?

QR codes are like bar codes in that they are images that encode information, in this case URLs for the webpages written for this resource.   There are QR codes for many common materials normally found in schools. The QR codes come as two sets depending on the ability of the students undertaking the Material Trail.

Notes

• QR code readers are freely available Apps for ipads (or iphones)
• The QR codes for the materials (at each level) can be printed off on A4 paper from this website. There are six per page, each identified with a number and an associated key. The sheets can be cut up and laminated. The QR pages have a code on them to aid teacher distribution.

Materials Trail

The teacher will create a Materials Trail by sticking QR codes that have been distributed around the school site. Groups of pupils with an ipad can seek out the QR codes and learn about the materials from the webpages have been written specifically for this resource. The pupils can also be asked to take images of examples of these materials to use in a follow-on lesson. Perhaps these can be used to make posters about the various materials for display work or for IT assessment.

Each webpage will have information (at two levels). There will be images or video on each page, links to the glossary of materials terms and also has a few ‘True or False?’ questions to answer as they move around the trail.

Notes

• A list of possible places in a generic school where these materials is available to download.
• A pupil line tick list of the full set of materials can be found at at the bottom of the Printable QR Code web pages (normal, advanced). Teachers may wish to adapt this list and create their own subset.

Reading QR Codes

There are many free QR Reader applications available for iPads. QR Reader seems to work well and can be installed by following this link QR Reader for iPhone - TapMedia Ltd.

Once the QR Reader app is started the students only need to point the iPad camera at the QR code that you have printed out, the reader detects the code automatically and displays a button for the student to click and follow the link.

Pupil Test on Terms Used in Materials Science

A test on the science terminology used within the QR materials resource is also available. It is at two levels and will allow the student to print a certificate with their score on, if they are connected to a printer-perhaps via a class pc.

The resource webpages is also be available as a website that is navigable via a menu of the materials covered. A single pdf of all the information on each material is also downloadable.