Description
The Team Building Escape Room will take students on a “treasure hunt” around the classroom! This SUPER FUN Back to School activity has students decode fun puzzles using teamwork and critical thinking while trying to beat the clock.
This is the perfect resource for back to school activities, team building, end of year, ice breakers or any time! This team activity can be used in any subject area!
The Team Building Escape Room has students walking around the classroom solving puzzles. Students come up with a team name (directions included) and embark on a journey to find the treasure!
What’s Included?
- 6 Puzzles
- Reflection Questions
- Group Cards
- Teacher Guide
- Completion Signs
- Student Directions
- Teacher Answer Key
Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while working within their group. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box!
Puzzle Types:
Puzzle 1: Cryptogram of Popular Children’s Song
Puzzle 2: Word Maze about Teamwork
Puzzle 3: Shape Puzzle
Puzzle 4: Lock Math Problem (basic math)
Puzzle 5: Rebus
Puzzle 6: Logic Puzzle
Also included are team building teacher prompts to start a conversation about their teamwork. Students fill in their answers on the “map” before time runs out.
Benefits of Use:
- No Prep
- Highly Engaging
- No Locks Needed
- No silly envelopes to stuff
- No fancy shapes to cut out
No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Team grouping cards are included for easy team assignments. You can use the “Group Cards” to group students as they walk in the door. For example each student that receives a flag card will be in a group. The students that receive the car cards will be in a group and so on.
Options for Use:
- First Day of School
- Ice Breakers
- Early Finishers
- Gallery Walk
- Stations
- Sub Plans
- Rewards
As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end.
*Disclaimer: There is no final 4 digit code in this activity. If you have purchased some of my other escape rooms, this one is unique and different!
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Lynda M. –
This was a fun escape room! It was a great way to see how students collaborate and to develop group work norms.
Brenda G. –
I used this for both middle and high school to start the school year.
Teach Share Grow –
Such a great resource. Love using this with my students.
Dawn N. –
This was a fun team building activity for students. My fifth graders loved it!
Jessica C. –
My students enjoyed this escape room. Great resource for team building any time of the year.
Carrie S. –
I utilized this fun activity during a 4th grade teamwork unit. The students enjoyed it and were very engaged throughout it.
Digital Dynamo –
This is a great resource to have. Thank you so much!!
Nicole A. –
This is a great activity to help build community and connection in the classroom in a fun way.
amy H. –
Fabulous product to help build teamwork and unity with students. Students love escape rooms.
Tina W. –
I used this for a bac to school team building project. Students really enjoyed this!
Jodi Z –
This is a great resource. I have enjoyed using it in my classroom! Thank you!
Morgan W. –
I love encouraging “think outside the box” opportunities with my 5th graders and this has done great to do so. Plus, the fun theme is usable any time of year -not just at the beginning of the year. The clues are tricky, but a good amount of challenge, which promotes the team work aspect very well!
Think Pink –
This was a great resource for my classroom to use.
Amanda H. –
This was a great resource to get my kids working together in a team.
The Uncertain Teacher –
My students loved all the different puzzles and they were actually working well together to solve the tasks
Carmichaelfa321 –
This was just what I was looking for! A great addition to my unit. The kids and I enjoyed it!
Sarah H. –
Totally fun to watch students work together to solve the game. Prepare to have a loud classroom as they’re all engaged in the competition!
Monica H. –
I used this in a summer camp setting for our scavenger hunt themed week. All of the campers were so engaged and really loved it.
Vickie G. –
My students loved this resource! It was a wonderful way to teach Team Building! Thank you!
Alison G. –
Students had so much fun working together in groups (4 students per group) to finish this as quickly as possible. Prep was quick and easy. I used this to ease students back into school after Winter Break.