Unlock the Clues! Break Open the Atoms Escape Box!
My students need combination locks, lock boxes, and whiteboards in order to use clues to solve a scientific mystery.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. F.'s classroom raised $408
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My Students
I teach seventh grade science to 150 inner city children. All of the students receive free breakfast and lunch. They are so appreciative of new experiences as many of their families cannot afford to treat them to anything other than the basic necessities of daily living. I would love to expose them to an "Escape Room" type experience in my science classroom. They wouldn't actually be escaping a room. They would be using their knowledge to break open an "Atoms Escape Room" box. They would be thrilled to open lock after lock.
Watching twelve-year-old students race against the clock to solve a scientific mystery is a blast!
Some of my students deal with difficult home lives, so school is a chance for them to escape those situations and have some fun. Our middle school staff includes some of the most caring adults I have ever known. We strive to make the kids feel loved and appreciated. As a science teacher, I thrive on interacting with the students while they are learning and aim to make my content as enjoyable and memorable as possible.
My Project
Students have a chance to immerse themselves in a scientific mystery while learning about atomic theory. Upon entering class, students are given a locked box with a series of smaller locked boxes inside of each other. The students must use knowledge of atoms (protons, neutrons, electrons, Bohr Models, and more) to answer clues. Each solved clue reveals the combination to another lock. Anticipation builds as students race against the clock to figure out solutions to various scenarios involving the building blocks of elements.
Working frantically as a team to unlock mystery boxes, students encourage each other to learn about atoms.
Imagine receiving a post card in the mail asking you to use a coded message to place atomic elements in order from least to greatest. A message written backwards presents a unique challenge for students determining valence electrons. All of this suspense leaves students wondering what is in that last box!
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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