How We Used QR Codes to Explore Plants in Our School Garden

PS Chaurnkhal
Jul 25
1 min read

Blending technology with nature doesn’t have to be complicated. In our recent school project, we used QR codes to turn our school garden into a living, breathing classroom and the results were amazing. This blog post shares how we empowered students to identify, label, and share knowledge about plants using QR codes and simple tech tools. If you’re looking for a fun, low-cost way to integrate digital learning with science, read on!

The Idea: Student-Created QR Plant Trail

We gave students a mission: map the plants in our school garden using QR codes.

Here’s how it worked:

Students explored the garden and selected a plant to "adopt."
They researched key facts—name, parts, uses, habitat, fun trivia.
Each group created a QR code linking to their findings (videos, drawings, text, or audio).
We printed and laminated the QR codes, then attached them to signs near each plant.

Now, anyone walking through the garden can scan a QR code and instantly learn about that plant—from a student’s perspective!

Student Voices

Here are a few quotes from our students:

“I didn’t know aloe vera was a medicinal plant until I scanned my friend's QR!”— Sanaya, Grade 5

“I made a video of me explaining the flower parts with drawings. My friends said it helped them understand better!”— Ishant, Grade 5

“It’s like we made our own science museum in the garden!”— Yashwant, Grade 4

With just a bit of creativity and tech, we turned our school garden into an interactive science lab led by students themselves. The QR code plant trail sparked curiosity, ownership, and a deeper connection with the natural world.