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Teresa Kwant

Cracking the Classroom Code™ Solar System Science Escape Room

Rated 4.99 out of 5 based on 87 customer ratings
(87 customer reviews)

$5.00

Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room style game with your students today! This is a fun game that is perfect for reviewing your science unit about the solar system. To play this game your students should know the following vocabulary: orbit, rotation, revolution, planets, comet, meteor, meteorite, meteoroid, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, solar system, galaxy, Milky Way, asteroid, satellite, inner planets, and outer planets.

Category: Science Tags: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
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Description

Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room style game with your students today! This is a fun game that is perfect for reviewing your science unit about the solar system. To play this game your students should know the following vocabulary: orbit, rotation, revolution, planets, comet, meteor, meteorite, meteoroid, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, solar system, galaxy, Milky Way, asteroid, satellite, inner planets, and outer planets.

This is an interactive game where the students are timed. They are trying to save Saturn, which has started to drift out of orbit. Students must solve a string of science questions and clues, as well as decode different ciphers. If your class has never played an escape style game before, I suggest playing this as a whole class. However, materials are provided for up to 6 different groups to play at one time.

**Versions with and without QR codes included!

Students try and solve clues and questions to breakout and escape the classroom. You, the teacher, can decide how much time your students have to complete the task. I 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). A paper is provided so students can write their work down. 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 question.

*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.

87 reviews for Cracking the Classroom Code™ Solar System Science Escape Room

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  1. Rated 4 out of 5

    Nancy M. – September 9, 2018

    There is so much in this resource, and I appreciate all the hard work the author put into it. It will take more time to put together than I had expected, but I like that photos are included in the directions. Thank you!

  2. Rated 5 out of 5

    Maren Douglass – September 2, 2018

    My students loved this! Thank you!

  3. Rated 5 out of 5

    TIA B. – August 27, 2018

    Nice product. Very engaging!

  4. Rated 5 out of 5

    Cheryl M. – August 26, 2018

    Can’t wait to use this!

  5. Rated 5 out of 5

    Ann Marie M. – August 24, 2018

    Just what I needed!

  6. Rated 5 out of 5

    luz B. – August 21, 2018

    great

  7. Rated 5 out of 5

    Kathleen V. – August 19, 2018

    Looks simple to use and engaging. Can’t wait to try it out. Thanks!

  8. Rated 5 out of 5

    carla M. – August 18, 2018

    perfect fit, thank you.. so easy to put together…

  9. Rated 4 out of 5

    Allison N. – August 13, 2018

    This is a great resource, it just took my students WAY longer than I thought it would!

  10. Rated 5 out of 5

    Amy L. – August 10, 2018

    My students loved this activity and they really had to think.

  11. Rated 5 out of 5

    Julia Davis – August 9, 2018

    This was a perfect cumulative review of our space unit. Every single student was actively engaged and they worked really well as teams. It was well worth the time it took to assemble. Well done!

  12. Rated 5 out of 5

    The Snowed in Teacher – August 5, 2018

    Can’t wait to use this with my 5th graders!

  13. Rated 5 out of 5

    Teaching to the 4th Degree – August 1, 2018

    Awesome! Loved it!

  14. Rated 5 out of 5

    Butterfly Sky Academy – July 31, 2018

    While the resources does take time to prepare, one can use it over and over again with small additions. And once you create one Code, you will know how to do the next one. Can’t wait to use the next one!

  15. Rated 5 out of 5

    Heather S – July 21, 2018

    excited to try! great review

  16. Rated 5 out of 5

    Annette B. – July 20, 2018

    Such a fun review for our Solar System unit!

  17. Rated 5 out of 5

    Cynthia K V. – July 19, 2018

    Thanks for such great resources!

  18. Rated 5 out of 5

    Donna A. – July 16, 2018

    Very engaging for students! Love!!!

  19. Rated 5 out of 5

    Rebecca W. – July 5, 2018

    Love this.

  20. Rated 5 out of 5

    MsWhit – July 2, 2018

    Very Fun!

  21. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jillian E. – June 28, 2018

    Loved this…great resource. Thank you!

  22. Rated 5 out of 5

    Danielson’s Academy – June 22, 2018

    Thank you! Fun Activity

  23. Rated 5 out of 5

    Karen M. – June 18, 2018

    Thanks

  24. Rated 5 out of 5

    Bethany J. – June 14, 2018

    This was such an engaging supplement to our Solar System unit in Science. The students really enjoyed it!

  25. Rated 5 out of 5

    Buyer – June 14, 2018

    Love it!

  26. Rated 5 out of 5

    Dana P. – June 6, 2018

    I was looking for an escape activity to use in Science with our Earth and Sun unit. This was perfect!

  27. Rated 5 out of 5

    Christie R. – May 29, 2018

    Planning the Escape! Can’t wait for the kiddos to get involved.

  28. Rated 5 out of 5

    Joy Thomas – May 29, 2018

    Great resource. Thanks!

  29. Rated 5 out of 5

    Alana M. – May 29, 2018

    Awesome

  30. Rated 5 out of 5

    Shaping Every Learner’s Future – May 28, 2018

    This is an excellent escape room activity.

  31. Rated 5 out of 5

    Kim S. – May 20, 2018

    Great Pack for variety and the kids loved playing it!

  32. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jill Russ – May 20, 2018

    Fun for the kiddos!

  33. Rated 5 out of 5

    Rachel M. – May 17, 2018

    My students really love doing these Cracking the Code activities. They are easy to set up and the students are able to do them without too much trouble.

  34. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jessica H. – May 16, 2018

    We don’t spend much time on the solar system so to have this activity that helps refresh their memory is great for learning.

  35. Rated 5 out of 5

    Buyer – May 9, 2018

    Fun resource

  36. Rated 4 out of 5

    Ashley S. – May 9, 2018

    My kids keep asking when we’re going to do another one!

  37. Rated 5 out of 5

    Kristin W. – May 9, 2018

    Can’t wait to try this!

  38. Rated 5 out of 5

    David F. – May 9, 2018

    Thank you

  39. Rated 5 out of 5

    Buyer – April 30, 2018

    Students had lots of fun.

  40. Rated 5 out of 5

    Special Education for All Students – April 30, 2018

    This was awesome! I used this as a whole-class review before FSA Testing. It is time consuming to initially set up, as there’s a lot of cutting and organizing, but the directions are clear and include pictures. Once it’s all set up, it’s easy for the kids to complete. I will definitely be purchasing more of these activities for next school year!

  41. Rated 5 out of 5

    Joy K. – April 26, 2018

    This was fun for my student. Well put together and easy to understand.

  42. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jennifer H. – April 25, 2018

    I can’t wait to try this escape room as a whole class. We are in the midst of learning about the solar system right now, so I plan to use it soon!

  43. Rated 5 out of 5

    Michelle M. – April 25, 2018

    My class had a blast with this!

  44. Rated 5 out of 5

    BilingualBlanca – April 20, 2018

    Your products rock! Thanks for sharing!

  45. Rated 5 out of 5

    April S. – April 18, 2018

    great activity

  46. Rated 5 out of 5

    sarah D. – April 15, 2018

    Amazing resource, as always! Thank you.

  47. Rated 4 out of 5

    Lejandra E. – April 14, 2018

    I really like this activity.

  48. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jacquelyn Lagiewka – April 14, 2018

    I bought this to do as a wrap-up activity at the end of my grade 6 solar system unit, and I can’t wait to do with my class! It’s extremely thorough and I love that there’s the option to do it as a whole class OR split the class into smaller groups, each with their own mission. My kids know this is coming up in a few weeks and they are so pumped!

  49. Rated 5 out of 5

    Buyer – April 13, 2018

    Such a fun and engaging resource!

  50. Rated 5 out of 5

    Alisha R. – April 4, 2018

    good

  51. Rated 5 out of 5

    April F. – March 26, 2018

    Great resource

  52. Rated 5 out of 5

    Barbara P. – March 25, 2018

    My third graders enjoyed this activity. It took over 90 minutes for all groups to finish so we took a break for recess in the middle. Totally engaging and challenging material.

  53. Rated 5 out of 5

    Chanel S. – March 14, 2018

    Love This Product

  54. Rated 5 out of 5

    Michelle K. – March 14, 2018

    Great!

  55. Rated 4 out of 5

    Kelli S. – March 9, 2018

    This is a great activity but I struggled with the prep work since I am a specialist and see 6 large (40+ students) classes for each grade level. I have a friend who teaches 5th grade and purchased a different kit and she said it was great.

  56. Rated 5 out of 5

    Buyer – March 6, 2018

    Great activity!!!! My students stayed engaged and really enjoyed it!!

  57. Rated 5 out of 5

    EPIC Collaborative – March 4, 2018

    Can’t wait to try this one!

  58. Rated 5 out of 5

    Julie B. – February 21, 2018

    Haven’t used this yet, but it looks like a great bundle of information for students to work through.

  59. Rated 5 out of 5

    Kelsey C. – February 15, 2018

    Great as always!

  60. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jennifer Malugen – February 15, 2018

    Great resource!

  61. Rated 5 out of 5

    Marcie A. – February 14, 2018

    This was a blast! We made it out, but had more than 60 minutes on the clock.

  62. Rated 5 out of 5

    Playing in Primary – February 14, 2018

    I have a couple of your escape rooms and the kids absolutely LOVE them. Thank you!

  63. Rated 5 out of 5

    Sarah M. – February 12, 2018

    Thank you! This was great!

  64. Rated 5 out of 5

    Shannon Davis – February 12, 2018

    My class had so much fun with this!

  65. Rated 5 out of 5

    Hope Wilkes – February 1, 2018

    Loved it!

  66. Rated 5 out of 5

    Miss Ladner’s Love of Teaching – January 29, 2018

    I am so excited to use this with my special ed class. I believe this will be a very fun project and game.

  67. Rated 5 out of 5

    Katherine O. – January 24, 2018

    My students are OBSESSED!

  68. Rated 5 out of 5

    Lesley P. – January 23, 2018

    Wonderful resource!

  69. Rated 5 out of 5

    Wendy S. – January 19, 2018

    Well worth the work to put it together. Kids love it!

  70. Rated 5 out of 5

    Sherry T. – January 16, 2018

    love these. thank you

  71. Rated 5 out of 5

    Alli L. – January 15, 2018

    Thank you for the great resource 🙂

  72. Rated 5 out of 5

    Aaryn F. – January 13, 2018

    Awesome as Always!

  73. Rated 5 out of 5

    Robbie P. – January 7, 2018

    The one time prep is worth it on all of these cracking the code products!

  74. Rated 5 out of 5

    Angela K. – January 3, 2018

    Looking forward to using this.

  75. Rated 5 out of 5

    Sophia P. – January 1, 2018

    Great product! I can’t wait to use it with my students!!!

  76. Rated 5 out of 5

    Michael G. – December 14, 2017

    My students loved this activity. It ?helped solidify their understanding of the solar system. Thank you!

  77. Rated 5 out of 5

    Brooke N. – December 13, 2017

    My students love doing these and don’t even realize how much they are learning in the process!

  78. Rated 5 out of 5

    Amy B. – December 5, 2017

    Love this!

  79. Rated 5 out of 5

    Elyssa G. – December 4, 2017

    My students loved this activity!

  80. Rated 5 out of 5

    Buyer – November 28, 2017

    Great product, give yourself plenty of time to print, laminate, and put together, but the end result is worth it!

  81. Rated 5 out of 5

    Buyer – November 27, 2017

    Thank you!

  82. Rated 5 out of 5

    Deidra White – November 20, 2017

    Awesome activity

  83. Rated 5 out of 5

    Mrs Killen’s Kids – November 18, 2017

    This will be a fun way to review! Thank you!

  84. Rated 5 out of 5

    Dragon’s Differentiated Dungeon – November 5, 2017

    Exactly what I was looking for!

  85. Rated 5 out of 5

    Heather B. – October 20, 2017

    This was awesome! Time consuming to put together, but so worth it!

  86. Rated 5 out of 5

    Elizabeth L. – September 25, 2017

    My students loved this!

  87. Rated 5 out of 5

    Erin H. – September 9, 2017

    I haven’t used it yet but it looks like a great resource to wrap up our unit!

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