⭐ This 3rd grade math escape room is a gnome-tastic way for students to practice solving two step word problems using the four operations. Students practice estimating, multiplication, division, and writing equations from word problems while they complete challenges to save the gnomes. Custom videos tell the story and frame each challenge, making this printable and digital resource activity an engaging and immersive experience.

"The gnomes are trying to save their old house! But the big people are threatening to tear it down. We need your help and a little magic to save our home. You must complete the challenges to save our house."

⚷ To save the gnome's home, students must complete four fun 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 earn items to help them save the gnome's home.

This activity is aligned with 3.OA.D.8, but can be used in any classroom to review the following math skills:

✅ Estimation Word Problems

✅ Division Word Problems

✅ Multiplication Word Problems

✅ Representing Word Problems with Equations

⭐ This 3rd grade math two step word problems 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 using the Gnome Decoder Tool (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 Gnome Decoder Tool and answer sheet to decipher the clues and track their answers.

This 3rd Grade Two Step Word Problems 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 gnome adventure.

⭐ Integrated videos, thematic items, and a fun garden gnome back story come together to engage students while developing, enforcing, and reviewing 3rd grade word problem 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: Garden Gnome-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 finding values, matching values, and solving two-step word problems.

✏️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:

3rd Grade Two-Step Word Problems with Four Operations Garden Gnome Escape Room

• Print and Digital Directions
• Letter from the Garden Gnomes
• Challenge #1: Estimate word problems to clear the lawn.
• Challenge #2: Solve word problems to fix the house.
• Challenge #3: Solve word problems to get plants and animals.
• Challenge #4: Represent word problems with equations to decorate the lawn.
• Garden Gnome 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

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.

Copyright & Terms of Use

For copyright information and a summary of how this resource can and cannot be used, please review the Terms of Use Page.

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