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Ms. Scott from Anchorage AK is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help My Students Escape!

Help me give my students a fun and creative way to learn history by using locks and ciphers to "escape" out of their locked boxes!

  • $563 goal

This project expired on March 29, 2023.

This project expired on March 29, 2023.

My Project

Last year, I used a digital breakout room with my students, and they had a BLAST! It was so fun to see them using all their knowledge to figure out clues, decipher codes, and break out their digital lockbox. This year I would love to make it more hands-on by giving them actual boxes, locks, and cipher tools that will make it even more engaging. They will have to physically unlock the waves to get into a solid package with a fun reward for their perseverance and teamwork.

Ms. Scott
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stalwart 75-005 Metal Storage Lock Box, 12" • Amazon Business $15.21 8 $121.68
Labyrinth Cipher Wheel - Premium Escape Room Decoder Ring and Escape Room Prop • Amazon Business $21.41 5 $107.05
Wordlock, Silver PL-003-SL 5-Dial Combination Padlock, Normal • Amazon Business $6.89 8 $55.12
Pigpen Grid Key Panel for Escape Rooms • Amazon Business $9.65 5 $48.25
Safety Series 1" Jaw Steel Lockout Hasp • Amazon Business $4.98 8 $39.84
Master Lock 131Q Covered Aluminum Padlock with Key, Black, 4 count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $14.68 2 $29.36
Moxweyeni 10 Pack 4 Digit Combination Lock Small Combo Locks Luggage Number Locks Outdoor Waterproof Padlock for Traveling Toolbox Black • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
GIVERARE 8 Pack Combination Lock, 3-Digit Padlock Keyless, Resettable Luggage Locks for Backpack, Gym & School & Employee Locker, Weatherproof Travel Lock for Fence, Backyard Gate, Hasp, Case-Black • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97

Materials cost

$435.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $6.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$478.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.41

Total project goal

$562.73

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