Description
Will your class escape in time? Oops! Your students have accidentally set their time machine back to prehistoric times. They are now roaming around with dinosaurs. This isn’t even the bad news though, because they have somehow lost the time machine! To make it back home, students must solve a string of clues and math problems hidden throughout the room. This is a review game for the concepts taught in 3rd grade, under the domain of Measurement and Data. If your class has never played an escape game or breakout game before, I suggest playing as a whole class for the first time.
**Versions with and without QR codes included.
This is an interactive game where the students are timed. Students try and solve clues and math problems to breakout and escape the classroom.You, the teacher, can decide how much time your students have to complete the task. I will 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). To unlock their envelopes, students will need to solve math problems. A paper is provided so students can show their work for each problem. 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 problem.
*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.
Topics covered include:
Telling and writing time
Picture graphs
Measuring and estimation
Measuring to the nearest 1/2 or 1/4 inch
Area
Perimeter
Buyer –
Great resource!
Sandra O. –
This was so much fun for my class to do at the end of the school year. They enjoyed the different ways they practiced their math skills and it was a great activity at the end of the year. The prep time took a while, but it was worth it.
Jennifer O. –
Great activity.
Angela T. –
My kids loved it
Kaitlyn S. –
I used this resource as a Saturday Academy activity (prepping our students for end of the year testing) and they LOVED it! They were so on task and tried their best! The questions were on grade level and easy for them to understand. I would suggest using this in a smaller group, however, if the students have done an activity like this before, it should be easy for them!
Lisa B. –
I am so excited to prep this activity and put it in my plans
Heather S. –
so fun
Sarah M. –
I love all the cracking the code activities! This one was perfect for reviewing the measurement standards.
Brianna S. –
I am excited to use this product in my classroom!
Lisa P. –
Great interactive game. Kids loved it!
Hannah F. –
My student’s LOVE doing these! We have done a few this year, but this one is probably their favorite!
Learning Something Every Day –
My students loved this activity!
Megan T. –
Such a great resource that my kids loved!
Crystal Mcvea –
My class loved the last one! Cant wait to add this one to our list.
Michael C. –
Love this resource! I used it with my small after school tutoring group before the math state test!
Melissa Bynum –
My kids love your escape room activities! Thank you so much!
Keeping up with Miss Kaempf –
Can’t wait to use this!!
Elementary Ever After –
So excited to use these!
Peyton H. –
Can’t wait to use this!
Sarah Siegel –
Great resource – thank you!
Live Learn Lovett –
Great end of the year review activity!
Erica L. –
So excited to use this in my classroom!
Shelby E. –
My kids love theses and I do, as well!
Hope M. –
Very fun and engaging for my students!
Shelby B. –
Very creative and useful! My only issue was that the directions were tricky to follow. It took about an hour to set up, but now that it is set up it is fantastic!
Jamilee L. –
Thank you
Jessica Asquith –
AMAZING product!!! My students love cracking the code!
Megan Scroggins –
My favorite way to end a unit!
Sarah G. –
Time consuming to get started the first time, but totally worth it.
Gabrielle P. –
My students love this! It was a fun and competitive way to review our math skills.
Kimberly C. –
Great end of year review activity!
Traci S. –
a fun and engaging activity!
Janice J. –
Love It
Helen Jo Morse –
These games are really fun! I think I should have all the 3rd grade versions by now 🙂
Amy K. –
Thanks! Great resource!
Abigail L. –
so much fun!
Kathryn F. –
Thank you!
The Unexpected Teacher –
Great resource! Thank you!
4th Grade Cupcakes –
My students love these fun and engaging activities…They don’t even realize that they are learning!
Janelle R. –
Awesome product!
Patty B. –
Wonderful resource! I love these! Thank you!
Payton D. –
Now that I have done one of your Cracking the Code, this one has been much easier for me to prepare and set up! My kids will love it!
Laura Dazzle –
Great concept and product.
Nicole Scatigna –
Thanks!
Emily B. –
My class has loved these! Thanks for the awesome work! 🙂
summer M. –
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Amy L. –
Great product!
Emily S. –
Thanks