⭐ This 4th grade candy factory themed fraction review math escape room is a fun and effective way to practice fractions. Your students will add and subtract fractions, convert mixed numbers and improper fractions, and solve fractions word problems as they make their way through the candy factory. Custom videos tell the story along the way, making this printable and digital resource activity an engaging and immersive experience.

"You’ve earned your way into my candy factory. I’m looking for the best of the best to take over my operation. Prove you can make candy better than the rest and I’ll give you the keys to my factory."

⚷ To win the key to the factory, students must complete four unique challenges. Each challenge contains a set of math problems that must be solved to continue. Students unlock secret codes that help them complete each challenge as they progress through the candy factory.

This activity aligns with 4.NF.B.3 but can be used in any classroom to develop the following skills:

✅ Adding & Subtracting Fractions

✅ Decomposing Fractions into Fractions with Like Denominators

✅ Converting Mixed Numbers

✅ Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators

✅ Converting Improper Fractions

✅ Solving Addition and Subtraction Fraction Word Problems

✨This math escape room comes in the following digital and printable formats:

• Webscape™ Format - This web-based format provides the most interactive and immersive experience possible. It is self-directed, self-correcting, and contains audio. CLICK HERE to try it for yourself! You won't believe how engaging this format is until you try it!

• Google Format - Students complete the exercises in Google Slides. The Factory Decoding Tool is a Google Sheet that self-corrects and tells each student when they can continue to the next challenge.

• Printable Format - Students can use any device to scan QR codes to watch the videos. If no device is available, students can skip the videos and still enjoy the exercise. Students use a printable Factory Decoding Tool and answer sheet to decipher the clues and track their answers.

This candy factory themed Math Escape Room is the ultimate no-prep digital/print & go printable activity that will keep your students on their toes. Say goodbye to boring worksheets and hello to an engaging candy adventure.

⭐ Integrated videos, thematic items, and a candy factory back story come together to engage students while developing and enforcing several standards-based mathematics skills.

The Webscape and Google Slides versions are self-grading; however, these versions are created to require critical thinking. Students are NOT told which answers are incorrect to prevent guessing and encourage students to think critically about the clues and their responses.

*Please note: The Google Slides format includes embedded videos that are hosted via YouTube. The printable version includes QR codes for these videos. If you plan on using Google or printable formats, please ensure you and your students have access to YouTube. The Webscape version does not require YouTube.

Key Features:

✏️ Digital & Printable Versions - Webscape, Google, and print versions make this resource perfect for any classroom. The digital version can be used dynamically in the classroom as a presentation while students complete each mathematical question in groups or individually.

✏️ Immersive Experience: Candy Factory themed, dynamic challenges, and engaging videos provide positive reinforcement and keep students engaged and focused.

✏️Skill Focused: Each question set was written to focus on the key mathematics skills of adding and subtraction fractions, converting mixed numbers and improper fractions, and adding and subtracting mixed numbers

✏️Scaffolded Challenges: Challenges increase in difficulty as students progress through the escape room.

✏️No Prep/ Low Prep: Digital version requires NO PREP. The printable version is low prep: Just print the pages, place them in folders, and go. The printable version has the option to incorporate technology and videos through QR codes.

What's Included:

4th Grade Fractions and Mixed Numbers Candy Factory Escape Room

• Print and Digital Directions
• Candy Man Invitation Letter
• Challenge #1: Add fractions to make the marshmallows.
• Challenge #2: Subtract fractions to make the cotton candy.
• Challenge #3: Convert mixed numbers and improper fractions to make the fun-size chocolate.
• Challenge #4: Add and subtract mixed numbers to make the sprinkles.
• Keys to the Factory Certificate
• Ooops Cards
• Recording Brochure
• Answer Key

Digital Version Links

• Google Slides Link for Digital Escape Room
• Google Forms Link for Decoding Tool
• Webscape Link

Please Note: This escape room is similar to the 3rd and 5th grade versions but with problems and skills at a 4th grade level.

Time to Complete

This resource takes about 80 minutes but can be split into four 20 minute segments over several days by completing one challenge at a time, making it easy to use for centers and small groups.

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Looking to Differentiate? Try the 3rd and 5th grade version.

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