Description

When a child’s leprechaun trap works, your fourth graders’ mathematics skills are needed to help set him free! In this digital St. Patrick’s Day themed escape room, students race to open four locks by using their knowledge of equivalent fractions, multiplicative comparisons, multi-step word problems, finding missing side lengths and perimeters when given an area, and more. The whole breakout process is automated by a Google Form™ (no e-mail address are required, but students will need a device such as a tablet or laptop and internet access). There are no clues to hide and the form only allows students to progress when correct answers are entered, making this activity super simple for teachers to implement!

This St. Paddy’s Day escape room reviews several 4th grade math standards. Clues written in limericks give an extra touch! Escape rooms are a great way to provide review, enrichment and encourage collaboration among students. This math worksheet alternative will be the hit of any St. Patrick’s Day class party!

In order to complete the four puzzles, students must be able to:

• Find a missing numerator or denominator to form a pair of equivalent fractions. CCSS.4.NF.A.1
• Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100 4.NF.C.5
• Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. 4.NBT.A.2
• Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers 4.NBT.A.3
• Add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers 4.NBT.B.4
• Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison 4.OA.A.2
• Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted 4.OA.A.3
• Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. 4.MD.A.3

What’s included in the PDF?

• A note from the leprechaun explaining his predicament with a QR code for students to scan to access the Google Form
• URL leading to form for those who don’t use QR codes
• Optional printable “helper page” for students to work out problems on
• Optional paper copies of clues for students to work out problems on
• Quick start guide & detailed instructions
• Answer key & teacher tips
• Success signs and festive green St. Paddy’s Day photobooth items to snap photos with when students succeed in freeing the leprechaun
• Optional instruction for a limerick writing activity for a fun cross-curricular connection!
• Tips and tools for implementing the online breakout for remote learning

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. Some students with a firm grasp on the concepts covered in this escape room will be able to complete the challenge quickly (30 minutes), but most will take longer. The majority of students will take between 35-55 minutes. 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.
• 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.
• Can this be used for distance learning? Absolutely! The last three pages of the pdf include detailed directions and tips to help you successfully implement this activity for remote learning.

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