Description

Can your students solve problems in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane in order to recover stolen diamonds? Students will race through a train station following clues, plotting points, solving word problems, as they go undercover to recover the goods stolen in a diamond heist. This online breakout is based on 6th grade math standards. They’ll need to be quick reflecting points across the x-axis, finding the distance a point lies from the y-axis, finding the distance between points, and plotting points in order to save the day. This activity is also available to purchase for use with Boom Cards™!

Escape rooms are a great way to increase student engagement, encourage collaborative learning, and build critical thinking skills. Digital breakouts are also perfect for distance learning! This number systems breakout can be used for enrichment or review. It can be completed in small groups, or even individually for early finishers or those needing extra practice on a concept before end-of-year testing. While this activity is designed using sixth grade common core standards, it can be used by advanced 5th graders or as a review for 7th grade.

Distance Learning Tools Included! A digital copy of the coordinate planes from the student printable page is included. Please note that in order for students to edit this page, they must have their own Google Drive™ and be able to use Google Slides™. Students do not need a Google Drive™ to complete the escape room.

In order to solve the puzzles in this digital breakout, students must be able to:

• Plot points in all four quadrants of a coordinate plane
• Determine the distance between points on a coordinate plane (with the same x coordinate or the same y coordinate)
• Reflect points over the x or y axis
• Know terms such as origin, axis, coordinate, reflection, etc.
• Identify the four quadrants
• Solve word problems involving all four quadrants of the coordinate plane
• Name points in the coordinate plane
• Read clues carefully to solve puzzles

What’s included in the PDF?

• Quickstart guide
• Detailed instructions & tips
• One page that it is recommended to be printed for each group working on the breakout. This includes tools to help solve some of the puzzles, and a QR code to access the Google Form™. Please note that a Google Slides™ version of these tools is available to help with distance learning!
• URL to access the Google Form™.
• Detailed answer key
• Success signs to snap photos with after completing the activity (optional)
• Optional link for Google Drive™ users to create a copy of the form to save to their own drives in order to view student results.

FAQ

• Do students need to have Gmail™ accounts? NO! Anyone with internet access and a tablet, computer, or even phone can complete the breakout.
• How long will this take? That is the hardest question as the answer varies depending on each classroom, student, or group. Most students will be able to complete this activity in under 45 minutes. You can allow 60 minutes to be safe. The form will not save student data, so if you are worried about your students not finishing on time, simply have them write their answers on scratch paper. They can then come back and quickly re-enter their answers and pick up where they left off. Some students with a firm grasp on the concepts covered in this escape room will be able to complete the puzzles very quickly (20-30 minutes), others will take longer.
• Can this be used for remote learning? Yes! This product is designed to be able to be completed completely online and can be done in-person, for distance learning, or hybrid models. Students will need a device and internet connection.
• Will students have to search the web to figure out the puzzles? NO! All of the information needed will be provided in the Google Form™. The math in this activity is all standards-based.

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