Escape Rooms/ Breakout EDU

The idea of an escape room is to provide an experience for students. There is a MISSION that needs to be solved. There are clues that need to be used to discover lock combinations to "escape." At school we breakout boxes with various locks. Lori has access to breakoutedu.com, where there are hundreds of premade games. On the site, they have digital games and games that require the boxes.

*Please note, at this time we have a very limited supply of boxes (large and small, 4 of each) and locks. I do not lend out these materials for that reason. I am happy to coordinate with you to set the locks and create the games.

You can also create your own using whatever content you want! Here are some suggestions for getting started.

1. Decide which locks you want to use. (Key lock, 3-digit number lock, 4- digit number lock, ABC (5 letter) word lock, direction lock (5 arrows.)) You can incorporate color locks using a Google Form.

2. Use your content to make clues to unlock the various locks.

3. Some sample clues:

   1. word searches

   2. crossword puzzles

   3. red lens clues

   4. maps

   5. matching activities

   6. jigsaw planet to create jigsaw puzzles

   7. google forms quiz

   8. google site page

   9. videos

   10. cyphers 

   11. invisible ink clues

   12. balloons - hide clue inside

   13. write messages on popsicle sticks or pieces of papers

   14. mazes, labyrinths

   15. puzzles

   16. referencing pages or lines of books

   17. count items in container

   18. GPS coordinates

   19. morse code

   20. periodic table codes

   21. secret message from a letter (use upper case or colored letters)

   22. audio puzzles

There are tons of ideas on Pinterest! You can even purchase and use/modify these on sites like Teachers Pay Teachers.