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Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room
Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room
Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room
Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room
Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room
Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room
Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room
Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room
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Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room style game with your students today! This is a fun game that is perfect for reviewing rocks and minerals. To play this game your students should know the following vocabulary: metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary, minerals, rock cycle, erosion, and weathering.

This is an interactive game where the students are timed. They are trying to escape a volcano that has begun to show signs that it will erupt. Students must solve a string of science questions and clues, as well as decode different ciphers. If your class has never played an escape style game before, I suggest playing this as a whole class. However, materials are provided for up to 6 different groups to play at one time.

**Versions with and without QR codes included!

Students try and solve clues and questions to breakout and escape the classroom. You, the teacher, can decide how much time your students have to complete the task. I suggest 45 minutes, but it is up to your discretion. You can project a timer for your class, or put one somewhere for all the students to see, so they can keep track of how much time they have left to complete their task.

This is similar to a scavenger hunt where students will be moving around the room, looking for clues to unlock their envelopes (I have included riddles and suggestions on where to hide each clue). A paper is provided so students can write their work down. For many of the questions, students must have an answer that matches one on an envelope. If the answers do not match, they can’t open or “unlock” the envelope, and must rework the question.

*Everything is included, however teachers must provide their own envelopes.

I give step by step instructions on how to set up the game, including pictures! This is sure to capture the attention of your students.

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Cracking the Classroom Code™ Rocks and Minerals Science Escape Room

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Will your class escape in time? Try these escape room style games with your students today! They are not only engaging, but fun too. Students won't even realize they are learning key science topics as they play and try to beat the clock. These games are meant to be played as a review after students
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Description

Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room style game with your students today! This is a fun game that is perfect for reviewing rocks and minerals. To play this game your students should know the following vocabulary: metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary, minerals, rock cycle, erosion, and weathering.

This is an interactive game where the students are timed. They are trying to escape a volcano that has begun to show signs that it will erupt. Students must solve a string of science questions and clues, as well as decode different ciphers. If your class has never played an escape style game before, I suggest playing this as a whole class. However, materials are provided for up to 6 different groups to play at one time.

**Versions with and without QR codes included!

Students try and solve clues and questions to breakout and escape the classroom. You, the teacher, can decide how much time your students have to complete the task. I suggest 45 minutes, but it is up to your discretion. You can project a timer for your class, or put one somewhere for all the students to see, so they can keep track of how much time they have left to complete their task.

This is similar to a scavenger hunt where students will be moving around the room, looking for clues to unlock their envelopes (I have included riddles and suggestions on where to hide each clue). A paper is provided so students can write their work down. For many of the questions, students must have an answer that matches one on an envelope. If the answers do not match, they can’t open or “unlock” the envelope, and must rework the question.

*Everything is included, however teachers must provide their own envelopes.

I give step by step instructions on how to set up the game, including pictures! This is sure to capture the attention of your students.

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Cracking the Classroom Code® Saving the Turkeys

Cracking the Classroom Code® Escaping Santa's Workshop

Cracking the Classroom Code® Melting Snowmen

Cracking the Classroom Code® Escaping the Love Bugs

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Rated 4 out of 5
January 9, 2026
Met expectations
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Excellent resource to add to my curriculum. My students loved it!
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Grades taught: 5th
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August 31, 2025
Thank you for creating this resource! My students have enjoyed using this in the classroom.
Gina Boltz
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167 reviews • Nebraska
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 14, 2025
Easy prep resource that my students thoroughly enjoyed!
Christina J.
521 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 2, 2025
A quality resource! This escape room was challenging but engaging!
Dominique H.
36 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 4 out of 5
January 4, 2025
It can be a lot of work to put this together. Though I do like the product and will use it again in the future.
Emily B.
565 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
May 19, 2024
This was a great resource! It's colorful, interactive, and helps students to reflect on their thinking about our rocks and landforms unit. Thanks for creating and sharing!
Romelia Nunez
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1,293 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Rated 4 out of 5
April 24, 2024
My student's love mysteries do I know they’d love an escape room. They were all very engaged but I wish I had more space to have done it.
NAP Time
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58 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 4 out of 5
February 5, 2024
This was a fun activity for students to complete. They found it difficult, but we were able to work together to figure it out.
April W.
176 reviews
Grades taught: 4th

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