Description
Students escape the Cubic Corridor by solving five connected volume challenges. This 5th grade volume of rectangular prisms escape room gives students meaningful practice with unit cubes, the volume formula, composite figures, and multi-step problems in both printable and digital formats.
Preview the 5th Grade Volume Escape Room (PDF)
Volume Skills Students Practice
- Using V = l × w × h to find the volume of rectangular prisms with whole-number side lengths
- Finding volume by counting unit cubes
- Recognizing volume as additive
- Decomposing composite rectangular prisms
- Finding a missing dimension when the volume and two dimensions are known
- Solving multi-step volume word problems
- Dividing a four-digit number by a two-digit number
- Multiplying a whole number by a decimal
- Solving simple substitution ciphers
The activity provides standards-based practice with fifth-grade measurement and data concepts, including the volume standards in CCSS 5.MD.C.
Escape the Cubic Corridor in Print or Digitally
Students work through five connected clues as they uncover a Wi-Fi password, explore a cubic world, unlock a treasure chest, decompose three-dimensional figures, and discover the final escape code. The storyline keeps the math connected while encouraging careful computation, perseverance, and collaboration.
The low-prep printable version includes black-and-white student pages with workspace. Give students the complete packet, or distribute one clue at a time after checking each answer. Students can work independently, with partners, or in small groups.
The Google Forms™ version is automated and self-checking. Students do not need Google Classroom™, Google Drive™, or email accounts. They only need an internet-connected computer, tablet, or phone. An optional teacher-copy link is included for teachers who want to collect names, view responses, add hints, or make minor adjustments.
What’s Included
- Five printable black-and-white volume clues
- Printable introduction and success pages
- Printable teacher directions and quick-view solutions
- Self-checking Google Forms™ escape room
- QR code and Quick Start link
- Optional Google Forms™ teacher copy
- Optional digital recording and helper page
- Detailed answer key, worked solutions, and teacher tips
- Optional printable success signs
Flexible 5th Grade Volume Review
Most students finish in about 30–60 minutes. Use this activity for math review, test preparation, centers, partner work, small groups, enrichment, early finishers, homework, substitute plans, tutoring, or homeschool instruction.
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