⭐Looking for a fun and engaging way to involve your Year 7 students in a fun math activity?⭐

The Queen of Hearts has trapped your whole class in her old abandoned house.

In order to escape, you must use your knowledge of number facts to convince her to let you go.

She has created a number of riddles for you to solve and won’t let you escape until you can give her the answer to all 5.

✅Solve the problems at each level and be sure to record each answer so that you can tell her the answer to the riddles.

✅Once all levels are complete, retrieve the completion code to break out and save the day.

✅You must hurry and escape before you remain trapped in her house for a long time….and believe me, she is a dreadful cook!!! And has a very bad temper (Her favourite saying is “Off with their heads!” but don’t worry, she is all bluff)

What is Included?

•A set of printable workcards and Puzzles

•Master code sheet (1 for each group)

•A PowerPoint version of the game

•A Google forms version of the game (see the links on the next page)

✅I have also included a link for teachers to use this resource with PROWISE. Instructions on how to set up an account are also included in this resource

How to set up the activity

•Print a master code sheet for each group or pair, and a set of workcards if using a printed version

•Give students the link to the Google forms version if you are going to be using iPads to complete this activity

•Print award certificates and achievement keys for each puzzle.

Plastic bags to keep activity sheets in, and placed around the room

•Students have a pack each of all of the worksheets and they will get a new puzzle/challenge each time that they complete the puzzle and show the final result to the teacher. (Teacher has the master sheets to double check answers)

How long will this activity take?

✅This activity would easily take an hour to complete, depending on the skills and abilities of the students. I would recommend working in groups no smaller than 4, so that they can divide the challenge tasks up between them, or they can have designated roles

1.Code breaker – who looks up the symbol and completes it on the answer sheet

2.IT responder who records the correct answers into the Google forms document

3.Mathematicans who take on the task of completing the activities.

4.I strongly suggest that these roles are rotated throughout the activity.

What is an escape room?

•An Escape room is a puzzle game in which students solve riddles and puzzles and find clues to finish tasks. In this Escape Room students solve puzzles to receive reward cards.

•No, there is not actually a room that is locked-although you could set up your event in that way.

Setting up the activity

•Read through all the teacher directions. Copy the code sheet, puzzles,and answer sheets.

•How much time will it take to prep? It takes me about 30 minutes to copy, laminate, and set up. Less time if you have the sheets already printed an laminated before hand.

How does it work?

Divide your class into teams. Each team will have the clue sheets and the first puzzle to start .

Explain that the first clue will have a riddle to solve, and they can move on to the next one once it is solved.

The aim is to complete all 5 puzzles plus the final hidden code. It is important to keep track of each team, and the puzzle that they are up to

The team that unlocks the 5 puzzles and the hidden code first will be declared the winners.The offer of a prize is up to your discretion

SKILLS PRACTISED IN THIS SET

• Doubles and near doubles
• Doubles plus 10
• Jump Strategy
• Adding to two digit to three digit numbers
• Problem solving
• Halving

GOOGLE VERSION

There is a Google forms version of the game for you to use with iPads and on the IWB with your students for more engagement.

This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

⭐ What people are saying about this resource ⭐

"This worked well with my math AIS students on a day I had to be out of the classroom. It was a different kind of activity that added a little more engagement by challenging the students to "break out" of the room by using their math skills. It was not extremely difficult which worked out well since many of my AIS students need a confidence boost."

"My students love escape rooms so this was perfect. It was a great way to start the year and getting my students excited for math."

"This resource had engaging puzzles with math at a level they could work through. We do this as a whole group to 'think aloud' and model a few in each activity before sending students off to complete each task. Very motivating for students and easy prep for me! Thank you!"

"I completed this with my students before we closed due to the Coronavirus. The students loved the activities and it made learning fun during a stressful time."

"So engaging! It was a huge hit in my classroom!"

"This resource helped my son avoid the summer slide. Thank you!"

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