Description
This Escape Room is a perfect culminating activity for your study of Animal Adaptations. This unlock-the-box event will keep students engaged solving math problems, matching descriptions, and completing a secret message puzzle. They will have so much fun and practice skills at the same time!
NOTE: This breakout does not include a STEM Challenge.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
➡️The Escape Room
- For the Box 1 task, each group will match animal cards to their adaptation descriptions and if done correctly the cards will spell the phrase “large cat”.
- For the Box 2 task, students complete math problems to find the lock code.
- For the Box 3 task, students will complete a secret message code to reveal a clue that matches the description of one of the animals on the original set of animal cards.
- The secret message page is provided in an easy and more challenging version.
➡️So, what do you need?
- You will need three number locks for this escape.
- Directions are included to use this set without these locks!
- You will also need three boxes. This can be a plastic or metal toolbox, but any box will work- even a cardboard box!
- Directions and photos are included for setting up the boxes and locks, or for using a version without locks.
- You do not need 3 boxes and 3 locks per group! It’s three boxes and three locks for the entire class.
➡️ What is included?
- 3 pages of tips and tricks for setting up everything.
- For Box 1- 3 pages of teacher directions, student directions cards in two versions, animal clue cards and descriptions, and the box labels.
- For Box 2- 3 pages of teacher directions, math page in two levels, alternative printing options, and box labels.
- For Box 3 – 3 pages of teacher directions, secret message page in two versions and two sizes, and box labels.
- answer keys where applicable
- Hint cards for each task
- An alternative locking system (made of paper)
- STEM Challenge information section
- certificates to award students completing the task
- 3 BONUS animal adaptation posters
- BONUS Color-by-Number Puzzle for early finishers!
- Black and white versions of all labels and certificates
- An organizing check-off sheet for you
➡️What is your prep for the Escape Room?
YOUR PREP for this event includes
- printing, laminating, and cutting apart the animal clue cards
- printing the math page and the secret message page for each team
- setting up the boxes
- Total prep time is approx. 30 minutes.
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➡️How long does this take?
The Escape Room event can be completed in 30-45 minutes.
➡️ Click here for the Adaptations Escape with a STEM Challenge!
➡️ Click here for the Animal Adaptations Escape Room, STEM Challenge, and Reading Bundle
➡️ Save 20% with the Escape Room MEGA Bundle
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Description
This Escape Room is a perfect culminating activity for your study of Animal Adaptations. This unlock-the-box event will keep students engaged solving math problems, matching descriptions, and completing a secret message puzzle. They will have so much fun and practice skills at the same time!
NOTE: This breakout does not include a STEM Challenge.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
➡️The Escape Room
- For the Box 1 task, each group will match animal cards to their adaptation descriptions and if done correctly the cards will spell the phrase “large cat”.
- For the Box 2 task, students complete math problems to find the lock code.
- For the Box 3 task, students will complete a secret message code to reveal a clue that matches the description of one of the animals on the original set of animal cards.
- The secret message page is provided in an easy and more challenging version.
➡️So, what do you need?
- You will need three number locks for this escape.
- Directions are included to use this set without these locks!
- You will also need three boxes. This can be a plastic or metal toolbox, but any box will work- even a cardboard box!
- Directions and photos are included for setting up the boxes and locks, or for using a version without locks.
- You do not need 3 boxes and 3 locks per group! It’s three boxes and three locks for the entire class.
➡️ What is included?
- 3 pages of tips and tricks for setting up everything.
- For Box 1- 3 pages of teacher directions, student directions cards in two versions, animal clue cards and descriptions, and the box labels.
- For Box 2- 3 pages of teacher directions, math page in two levels, alternative printing options, and box labels.
- For Box 3 – 3 pages of teacher directions, secret message page in two versions and two sizes, and box labels.
- answer keys where applicable
- Hint cards for each task
- An alternative locking system (made of paper)
- STEM Challenge information section
- certificates to award students completing the task
- 3 BONUS animal adaptation posters
- BONUS Color-by-Number Puzzle for early finishers!
- Black and white versions of all labels and certificates
- An organizing check-off sheet for you
➡️What is your prep for the Escape Room?
YOUR PREP for this event includes
- printing, laminating, and cutting apart the animal clue cards
- printing the math page and the secret message page for each team
- setting up the boxes
- Total prep time is approx. 30 minutes.
➡️Check the preview to see everything!
➡️How long does this take?
The Escape Room event can be completed in 30-45 minutes.
➡️ Click here for the Adaptations Escape with a STEM Challenge!
➡️ Click here for the Animal Adaptations Escape Room, STEM Challenge, and Reading Bundle
➡️ Save 20% with the Escape Room MEGA Bundle
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