SI Units Task Card Escape Puzzle - Find the Secret Code (Printable)

Make metric conversions fun with this SI Units Task Card Breakout Code Game! This engaging, movement-based activity transforms your classroom into an interactive escape-style challenge where students solve 24 multiple-choice questions to crack a secret 4-digit code.

Perfect for reinforcing metric prefixes, unit conversions, and scientific notation, this task card set is ideal for middle and high school science or math classes. Whether used as a formative assessment, a review game, or a high-energy brain break, students will love racing to reveal the final code!

What's Included:

• 24 printable task cards (4 per page)
  
• 2-per-page student answer recording sheets
  
• Clear teacher setup and directions
  
• Engaging code-style answer key system
  
• Full answer key
  

Skills Covered:

• SI base and derived units
  
• Metric prefixes (nano, micro, milli, centi, kilo, etc.)
  
• Unit conversions (e.g., cm to m, mL to L, µg to g)
  
• Scientific reasoning and problem-solving
  

How It Works:

Students move around the classroom solving task card questions. Each correct answer corresponds to a specific GEM symbol they shade in on their answer sheet. Once all questions are answered, they total the GEMs to find their secret 4-digit code!

• Students can complete cards in any order.
  
• Use as a solo or partner challenge.
  
• First correct code wins! (Optional: Add a tiebreaker question.)
  

Easy to Prep:

✔️ Just print, cut, and optionally laminate for reuse
✔️ No color printing required (but it looks great in color!)
✔️ Great for stations, scoot games, scavenger hunts, or whole-class fun

Flexible Use Ideas:

• Review before assessments
  
• Early finisher activity
  
• Small group remediation
  
• Class-wide competition
  
• Whiteboard or exit ticket game
  

Bring movement, excitement, and critical thinking into your classroom with this code-breaking SI Units adventure!
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