2 Animal Habitat - QR Codes In the Classroom

3rd Grade students at Sem Elementary chose an animal and completed clue sentence stems about their animal's habitat. Students then generate a QR Code for the habitat hints they created. They worked collaboratively to solve the mystery animal and habitat utilizing the NeoReader app on an itouch and ipad.

  

Habitat Clue Sentence Stems:

• The climate in my habitat is.....
• My habitat is unique because.....
• It is a good place for me to live because......
• Some of the other plants and animals that live in my habitat are......
• I enjoy eating.......

Student Example:

• The climate in my habitat is warm in spring and cold in winter.
• My habitat is unique because of the beautiful colors in the fall.
• It is a good place for me to live because I can get all the food I need.
• Some of the other plants and animals that live in my habitat are squirrels, ants, termites, robins, other birds, and chipmunks.
• I enjoy eating pretty much anything I find.

Completed QR Code:

 Simple but what a fun way to incorporate QR Codes!

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