Description
Looking for an engaging 5th grade decimal place value escape room for practicing decimal operations? In this snowman-themed winter math activity, students use their math skills to help a snowman escape from a mysterious snow globe.
This resource includes both a black-and-white printable escape room and a self-checking digital Google Forms™ version. Use the format that works best for your classroom, or use both.
Preview the 5th Grade Winter Decimal Escape Room
Escape the Snow Globe
Students solve three connected puzzles as they race to find the combination to a lock, discover where a key is hidden, and determine the correct order to push a set of snowflake buttons. The snow globe and snowman theme works throughout the winter season, including snow days and the weeks before or after winter break.
5th Grade Decimal Skills
Students will:
- Add, subtract, and multiply decimal numbers
- Solve multi-step problems involving decimal operations
- Round decimal numbers to the nearest whole number
- Use decimal answers to decode a hidden message
- Compare and interpret the value of digits in multi-digit numbers and decimals
- Apply decimal place value understanding
- Recognize that a digit’s value changes by a factor of 10 as its position changes
- Use place value clues and logical reasoning to determine the correct order of a set of buttons
Standards addressed include 5.NBT.A.1, 5.NBT.A.3, 5.NBT.A.4, and 5.NBT.B.7.
Printable Version
The printable version is completely black and white for easy classroom printing and photocopying. Students begin with the introduction and work through three full-page clues before reaching the success page. Give students one clue at a time, print the entire escape room as a packet, or use the activity with individuals, partners, small groups, or the whole class. The clue pages include room for students to show their work, and a logic grid supports the decimal place value puzzle.
Digital Version
The digital escape room runs through Google Forms™ and is automated and self-checking. Students cannot move forward until they enter the correct answers. They do not need Google™ accounts for the Quick Start version, only an internet-connected device. A Copy Form option is also included for teachers who want to save the form to Google Drive™, collect names, view responses, add hints, or make classroom adjustments.
What Is Included?
- Black-and-white printable teacher directions
- Printable introduction and backstory
- Three printable math puzzle pages
- Printable success page
- Digital Google Forms™ escape room
- Quick Start digital link and Copy Form option
- Optional digital clue and helper page
- Answer key, detailed solutions, and teacher tips
- Optional success signs
Flexible Winter Math Practice
This Quick Escape is designed for approximately 20–45 minutes, although completion time varies by student and classroom. Use it for decimal operations practice, decimal place value review, winter math centers, partner work, small groups, early finishers, snow day activities, after-winter-break review, or any time your fifth graders need an engaging worksheet alternative.
