Description
The Test Taking Strategies DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about basic test taking strategies/test prep to help them succeed on a test. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.
***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***
Students will read 4 short passages, then answer questions related to each passage. After correctly answering the questions, they will be given a “clue.” They will then decode 4 puzzles to help them determine the final lock code.
There are 4 sets of color-coded activities. For example, there is a BLUE 4 icon for a reading passage, a BLUE question mark for questions related to the BLUE reading passage and a BLUE controller icon for a puzzle related to the reading.
It is your responsibility to ensure the links will work prior to your purchase. Test these links first on a student account.
https://sites.google.com/view/testsiteforthinktank/home
https://www.thinglink.com/edu (no account needed)
Activities Included:
- Activity 1: Reading, Quiz, Cryptogram
- Activity 2: Reading, Quiz, Maze
- Activity 3: Reading, Quiz, PigPen Cipher
- Activity 4: Reading, Quiz, Jigsaw Puzzle
Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race against the clock. A friendly competition always increases engagement. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the topic. This escape room ensures that students actually read the passages! They must answer 3 questions about each of the 4 passages correctly to move on to the puzzle decoding.
What’s Included?
- 4 Short Reading Passages
- 12 Questions Total
- 4 Puzzles
- Student Directions (digital)
- Teacher Answer Key
- How to Decode Reference Sheet
- URL to access the Google site™
Watch the video or click on the preview button to take a closer look at everything included!
What’s needed?
- Scratch Paper
- Pencils
- Internet
- Student Google Accounts™
Skills Used:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Peer Collaboration
- Problem Solving
To prevent students from simply decoding the puzzles, ALL questions need to be answered correctly in order to solve the final code. This ensures understanding!
Benefits of Use:
- Cross-Curricular
- Highly Engaging
- Self-grading
- Immediate Student Feedback
- Paperless
- No Prep
- Saves You Time
It is recommended that students have a small scratch sheet of paper, or a copy of the student reference sheet included in your download.
Options for Use:
- Front-Loading
- Group Stations
- Sub Plans
- Unit Review
- Enrichment Activity
- Teamwork Activity
- Reward Activity
- Computer Day
- Distance Learning
Students CAN NOT complete this activity without reading and answering the quiz questions correctly! There is also a “Read to Me” option which allows the students to hear the passage read to them. If they choose this option, be sure they have headphones.
By purchasing this product, you understand that you AND your students must have a Google account™.
Please note: You will not be able to collect scores or data since this is a self-checking, view-only, digital activity.
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Copyright Information :
© Think Tank Teacher LLC. Please note – all material included in this resource belongs to Think Tank Teacher LLC. By purchasing, you have a license to use the material but you do not own the material. You may not upload any portion of this resource to the internet in any format, including school/personal websites or network drives unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students, not other teachers or anyone else on the internet.
Brenda Symonds LaFleur –
This resource has been very helpful. The students love it and I will use it again next year.
felicity I. –
Excellent way to introduce content! My students loved this activity.
Trish M. –
Constructing testing practice is challenging without overusing familiar materials. Thank you for creating something that adds variety to our test prep.
Ginger Snaps –
Thank you so much for creating this resource. It is so helpful!
Natalie Sanfilippo –
Great resources that engaged my students and helped them with their test anxiety before our state testing!
Cheyenne T. –
This test-taking escape room was a huge hit with my students! It was the perfect way to review important strategies in a fun, low-stress way. The puzzles were just the right level of challenge, and the students were fully engaged from start to finish. I loved seeing them work together, think critically, and actually enjoy reviewing for tests. Setup was super easy, and the instructions were clear. Such a creative and effective resource—I’ll definitely be using it again!
Tales of a 3rd Grade Teacher –
This was a great way to review strategies before our test! My students loved it! Thank you so much!
Mallory H. –
This is a great way to review test-taking strategies1
Ybarra M. –
My students loved this resource, it really helped my classroom!
Ashley T. –
Great resource. This was great for practice and review.
Creative Composition Corner –
This was a fabulous resource for my 8th-grade ELA class.
Buyer W. –
My students loved using his resource. It was engaging and easy to use.
Sarai T. –
This is fun and engaging review to help prepare students!
Leanne M. –
My students really enjoyed this activity. It was a great way for them to review test taking strategies without having to just sit and listen. Thank you!
Melissa R. –
This resource was great for getting my students ready for state testing in a way that was not super boring! Went over great habits for test days!
Alexandra Grunkemeyer –
This was a great way for my students with IEPs to build their test-taking skills before state testing.
Rachel Sowell –
I absolutely loved this interactive and engaging activity which helped the students to learn great ways to prepare for state assessments.
Cecile Miller –
This was a great resource to use with my struggling learners.
Priscilla H. –
My students loved it. It did take my entire class period, which is 47 mins, with no one escaping, but it was a fun activity to do right before state-mandated testing. Thank you!
Victoria M. –
This was a great tool for my students and they were highly engaged.