Math Escape Room for Converting Decimals to Fractions: Save the Mouseum!
Help Inspector Swiss to find the art thief that has been stealing the mousterpieces at the mouseum! Your kids will enjoy the challenge of solving puzzles while narrowing down the suspects. Each room features a different art style and in-context math challenges involving converting fractions to decimals. As students move through the rooms, they narrow down the suspect list until they find the culprit!
This activity is designed for 4th through 6th grades. This resource includes is an educational mini-poster and a short video that remind students how to convert fractions to decimals by dividing the top by the bottom.
Teacher prep is easy! Just print out the pages and assemble the cheese decoder wheel. No color printer? No problem. You can use the black and white versions or view the color pages online.
The puzzles include:
Secret code
Matching
Message maze
Follow the path / decoder wheel
Paper fold message
There are 18 math practice problems embedded in the puzzles.
Kids can work in small group, pairs, or individually to solve the escape room. When they find the art thief, they can receive or view a certificate from Inspector Swiss thanking them for their help!
** What teachers are saying: **
“The directions and tasks were easily understood. The kids were able to jump in right after a short preview, the logistics, and given the objectives. Kids were engaged and on task. We enjoyed it! ALOT!!!” - Reggi M.
Help Inspector Swiss to find the art thief that has been stealing the mousterpieces at the mouseum! Your kids will enjoy the challenge of solving puzzles while narrowing down the suspects. Each room features a different art style and in-context math challenges involving converting fractions to decimals. As students move through the rooms, they narrow down the suspect list until they find the culprit!
This activity is designed for 4th through 6th grades. This resource includes is an educational mini-poster and a short video that remind students how to convert fractions to decimals by dividing the top by the bottom.
Teacher prep is easy! Just print out the pages and assemble the cheese decoder wheel. No color printer? No problem. You can use the black and white versions or view the color pages online.
The puzzles include:
Secret code
Matching
Message maze
Follow the path / decoder wheel
Paper fold message
There are 18 math practice problems embedded in the puzzles.
Kids can work in small group, pairs, or individually to solve the escape room. When they find the art thief, they can receive or view a certificate from Inspector Swiss thanking them for their help!
** What teachers are saying: **
“The directions and tasks were easily understood. The kids were able to jump in right after a short preview, the logistics, and given the objectives. Kids were engaged and on task. We enjoyed it! ALOT!!!” - Reggi M.
Help Inspector Swiss to find the art thief that has been stealing the mousterpieces at the mouseum! Your kids will enjoy the challenge of solving puzzles while narrowing down the suspects. Each room features a different art style and in-context math challenges involving converting fractions to decimals. As students move through the rooms, they narrow down the suspect list until they find the culprit!
This activity is designed for 4th through 6th grades. This resource includes is an educational mini-poster and a short video that remind students how to convert fractions to decimals by dividing the top by the bottom.
Teacher prep is easy! Just print out the pages and assemble the cheese decoder wheel. No color printer? No problem. You can use the black and white versions or view the color pages online.
The puzzles include:
Secret code
Matching
Message maze
Follow the path / decoder wheel
Paper fold message
There are 18 math practice problems embedded in the puzzles.
Kids can work in small group, pairs, or individually to solve the escape room. When they find the art thief, they can receive or view a certificate from Inspector Swiss thanking them for their help!
** What teachers are saying: **
“The directions and tasks were easily understood. The kids were able to jump in right after a short preview, the logistics, and given the objectives. Kids were engaged and on task. We enjoyed it! ALOT!!!” - Reggi M.