Practicing and reviewing calculating the probability of simple and compound events becomes fun engaging with this probability digital escape room based on 7th grade math standards. Students race to escape the carnival by figuring out the probability of popping a balloon, solving experimental and theoretical probability word problems, arranging events from the least to most likely, and much more. Escape room games encourage active learning and collaboration, and are a great way to engage students in productive struggle.

This no-prep, self-checking online activity is easy to implement and is completely automated by a Google Form™. The activity can be completed by anyone with an internet-connected browser, no Google™ accounts required! There is the option to create your own copy of the form for schools that require Google Forms™ to originate from within their system. *Please make sure that your school district does not block Google Forms™. There is an optional recording page that can be printed for students to show their work on, but the storyline and problems for the escape room are all digital.

Math skills required to solve the puzzles:

• Calculating the probability of simple events
• Calculating the probability of compound events (both dependent and independent)
• Understanding sample space and the number of possible outcomes
• Making predictions based on theoretical and experimental probability data
• Solving probability word problems
• Sorting events from the least likely to occur to the most likely to occur

What's included in the PDF?

• Quickstart guide with link to escape room
• Optional link for Google Drive™ users to create a copy of the form to save to their own drives in order to view student results.
• Optional printable versions of three of the puzzles to supplement the online escape room and allow students to show their work
• Detailed answer key & teacher tips
• Success signs to snap photos with after completing the activity (optional)

FAQ

• Do students need to have Gmail™ accounts? NO! Anyone with internet access and a tablet, computer, or even phone can complete the breakout.
• How long will this take? That is the hardest question as the answer varies depending on each classroom, student, or group. Most students will be able to complete this activity in 30-60 minutes. You can allow 60 minutes to be safe. The form will only save data if students are signed into Google accounts, so if you are worried about your students not finishing on time, simply have them write their answers on scratch paper. They can then come back and quickly re-enter their answers and pick up where they left off. Some students with a firm grasp on the concepts covered in this escape room will be able to complete the puzzles very quickly (20-30 minutes), others will take longer.
• Can this be used for remote learning? Yes! This product is designed to be able to be completed completely online and can be done in-person, for distance learning, or hybrid models. Students will need a device and internet connection.
• Will students have to search the web to figure out the puzzles? NO! All of the information needed will be provided in the Google Form™. The math in this activity is all standards-based.

Escape rooms are great to used for test prep, or can be used for enrichment, for a quick sub activity, or a reward any time of year!