Description
Cracking the Classroom Code
Will your class escape in time? Uh oh! Your students are stuck on Mars! Their satellite is broken, and they must fix it to communicate with Earth and return home. Students will try and breakout from their risky situation by solving a string of math problems and clues. This is a review game for the math concepts taught in 3rd grade under the domain of operations and algebraic thinking. It can be played in small groups, or as a whole class. If your class has never played an escape 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 in this game:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
*Interpreting products of whole numbers.
*Interpreting whole number quotients.
*Using multiplication and division within 100.
*Solving real world problems.
*Determine the unknown number in a multiplication or division problem.
*Applying properties of operations to multiply and divide.
*Solving two-step word problems.
*Identifying arithmetic patterns.
Andrea Launi –
My students just love to use these to review skills! Thank you!
Buyer –
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Jennifer W. –
Great resource! There are a lot of steps to putting it together but they were clearly explained to make the process go smoothly. Nice details! My students loved solving this activity.
Sara Everett –
Great resource!
Buyer –
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Carla K. –
My class loves these!
Stephanie P. –
Love these activities. Some set up is required but worth it.
Buyer –
Students enjoyed this!
Cindy L. –
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Buyer –
The pirate version was so fun that I had to buy this one as well. Awesome resource!
Michelle S. –
My students loved this activity!
Brenda B. –
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Kim S. –
I bought this to play with my summer school class. It looks like a great review of all things space! Thank You!
Danielle F. –
These are great!
Jana P. –
My class loved this activity and begged to do another one
Stacey R. –
Can’t wait to use this!
Rachel R. –
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Savannah R. –
This was my second cracking the classroom code! I really love this resource, it’s so worth the time and effort in putting it together! It’s also easy to differentiate. I printed multiple copies on different colored papers and allowed some students to work in a group, some with a partner, and a few individually.
Kimberly C. –
So excited to try this with my class! Great review!
Julie C. –
My students had a great time with this math game.
Katie Corrao –
Thank you for the detailed explanation of how to use the item.
Buyer –
Fantastic!
April M. –
Can’t wait to use this in my classroom.
Buyer –
Directions were easy to follow, but more importantly my students LOVED it!
Laura C. –
Lots of set-up work to do, but the kids love it!
Buyer –
Can’t’ wait to try this with my class! Thanks
S L B. –
My students LOVED this wonderful activity! They are begging to do more.
Shauna O. –
Fun!
Maria Leccese –
Crack the Classroom Code really stretched my students in very important ways. They began to use their math skills in a practical way that increased their critical thinking!! Excellent product!!
Brenda Jalomos –
Students need a little introduction to game first. Loved it.
Jennifer D. –
This was a fun activity for the kids! Kept them engaged in the activity. Look forward to purchasing more.
Buyer –
Great resource! Thanks!
jean E. –
great
Chelsea B. –
Super fun and engaging. The kids loved it (I loved it); I will definitely be doing some more of these.
Anne L. –
This is a very intriguing way to get kids to practice their facts. I can’t wait to see how my class responds. I really had to reread the directions for putting this activity together, but I think I’ve got it now!
Liana Ponce –
This was a nicely designed product and I’m going to try it next time with small groups of students. It didn’t really work for me as a whole group activity with my students.
Elizabeth P. –
My class loved this activity!
Tammie N. –
Very engaging activity!
Carrigan’s Creative Creations –
I cannot wait to try this! I have legitimately bought all of your Cracking the Codes this week and I am SO excited to go in on my day off tomorrow to get them all printed and prepared! 🙂 Thank you for awesome products!
Carrie Taylor –
Thanks!
Danielle Elliott –
My students really enjoyed this! It was a little difficult to cut everything out and put it on the envelopes. The directions were very clear and easy to follow. It turned out fantastic and the kids LOVED this. Thank you!
Buyer –
So much fun! My kids really enjoyed this
Laurie Och –
My enrichment students loved this!!
LISA G. –
It takes some preparation time, but the kids love it.
Joseph Espinal –
An amazing resource! We tried it as a whole class first and then in groups. My students loved it.
Chasity T. –
This is awesome!
Inez G. –
great resource
Laurie N. –
My students loved this! They can’t wait to do more!
melissa R. –
Thank you! Can’t wait to do this with my students!
Sarah T. –
Great product! Thanks!
Nikki J. –
Great way to end a unit!
Vera J. –
This looks amazing – I am hoping it will engage all levels in my 3rd grade classroom. We will try this one whole group, and hopefully be back for more. Thank You!
Katelyn M. –
AWESOME!
The Green Teacher –
So excited to use this before winter break!
Lauren D. –
My students really enjoy these games. They are very challenged!
Kristine D. –
My students loved this! I bought all of them!
wendy T. –
Can’t wait to use this. My students loved the Thanksgiving one!
Diane Harris –
Worth it
Karen Langdon –
Very clear instructions. Thanks!
I Dream of First Grade –
So much fun and challenging !
Kimberly M. –
Can’t wait to use this with my students! Loved the first one I bought and this one looks like it is the same organized and quality product!
Shawna H. –
I am excited to use this as a review before our Unit Test. I’m worried about the preparation of it, and making sure all pieces are correctly placed, but I think my students will really enjoy the background story and challenge!
Buyer –
These escape rooms are so well thought out! My kids absolutely loved completing them for Book Week (#escapetoeverywhere)
Laura G. –
My third graders LOVED this activity! The directions are well written and easy to follow! You’ll have a lot of fun with this resource!
Janice J. –
Love It
Helen Jo Morse –
These games are really fun! I think I should have all the 3rd grade versions by now 🙂
Josie M. –
Love it!
Brittany Lindsay –
These are great! Can’t wait to use them with my class!
Sample This Resources –
So much fun!
Jamie P. –
We did this as a review and my students loved it!! They were very engaged and loved trying to solve the clues!
Kathryn F. –
Thank you!
Janet A. –
Students loved this!
Trisha N. –
Students loved it!
Laura H. –
Great resource for science projects!
Jacqueline S. –
wonderful resource! thank you!
Lisa Lilienthal –
Fantastic! Thank you!
4th Grade Cupcakes –
My students love these fun and engaging activities…They don’t even realize that they are learning!
Patty B. –
My third graders loved ‘cracking the code’! Thanks!
Chelsea B. –
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April Smith –
Loved it
Lindsay O. –
This was absolutely FANTASTIC! We had the best time! I had intended to create my own escape room but couldn’t quite figure it out in the time frame I needed… yours will help me tremendously for when I have the time to make my own. It’s not hat but of a deal but there is a wrong answer on your answer sheet key. You’ve put the answer as 7 when it should be 17
Buyer –
Excellent resource!
Kristy C. –
Love this! I’m excited to use this!
Casie H. –
Thank You.
Emily B. –
Great product! Thank you!
summer M. –
my third graders love cracking the classroom
Laura Dazzle –
Buy the bundle, the kids are sure to love them! Very easy to put together with the instructions provided. Thanks!
Buyer –
We had SO much fun with this yesterday!! Thank you!
Buyer –
I did this with my class this week and the kids LOVED it!!! The instructions on how to put it all together were very clear and simple to follow. It took a little while to get the envelopes set up but it was time well spent. GREAT product!!!
Teaching with My Hands –
Fun and easy. I purchased all three of your breakouts. Love them!
Kelly Sponholz –
worked perfectly. The students really enjoyed this activity! Thanks!
Bree L. –
I did this whole group to show my students the expectations for another one similar to this! Loved it!
Mary Grace T. –
They love it. This is quite possibly the most engaging activity I’ve purchased this school year from TpT. Thank you!
Megan Scroggins –
Can’t wait to try these! Thanks!
Nicole L. –
Love!
Donna Grainger –
This will be so much fun for my students during our testing week! Thank you!!
Lauren Campeau –
Great activity! I was wondering if you could make a version where we could edit the questions for our weaker students?
Heather M. –
I’m so excited to use this with our solar system unit.
Kelleigh McLeod –
This was a wonderful resource! Thank you!
Tori Fenton –
perfect for finishing off my solar system unit and reviewing ideas
Theresa G. –
Had to grab this! What fun!
Melanie N. –
Thank you for putting this together!