Breakout EDU
Imagine that you have only 45 minutes to prevent a mad engineer from wiping out everyone's bank accounts to use the money for his evil deeds unless you can prove you have what it takes to complete his challenge. What problem solving skills would you employ? The race against the clock adds to the tension, but you can do it. The whole world is counting on you!
Breakout EDU puts your students in these types of situations that requires them to work together to solve problems by using critical thinking and troubleshooting as challenges present themselves through the process.
"Breakouts* are perfect for classrooms, staff trainings, dinner parties, and at home with the family! At the end of a Breakout, your players will be eager for the next one! Speciality K-12 Breakouts can be used to teach core academic subjects including math, science, history, language arts and have embedded standards that apply problem solving strategies within a real world OR collaborative context."
*How It Works*
"With the purchase of a Breakout kit, you’re able to play countless Breakouts. Each kit comes with a collection of locks, hidden contraptions, timers, keys, and other “diversion hardware” that can be used to play the Breakout challenges available from the store. Currently, all the games in the game directory are free!"
Source: http://www.breakoutedu.com/how-it-works/
Easy access to purchase a kit, register for access, and game library
Resources include design a game, hint cards, troubleshooting and FAQs
Free Digital Breakout: Finding Frosty
Steps to Get Started
1. Purchase a game box at the Breakout EDU site or build your own. The cost of a game pieces is just about the same as the cost of the box which is $150.00 You can find the list of pieces on the site as well.
2. Complete the form on the site. You must decide if you want to be a beta tester or a game developer.
3. In order to review or play a game, you will need to email @breakoutedu.com and request a password. This is done to ensure that your players can't quickly go find the clues to thwart the game.
4. Join the Facebook group to be a part of the Breakout EDU community. (Link is provided above)
5. Review the games and get acquainted with the different types, etc.
6. Try one out!