Escape Room 5th Grade Math and Reading Enrichment

Students begin by reading an exciting storyline in which they are lost in New York City. The only way to get out is by solving puzzles that will unlock different landmarks throughout the city.

This activity can be used any time but is especially great to review skills at the end of the year.

There are 5 puzzles in this challenge. Completing a task correctly will reveal the code to unlock the next landmark.

Each landmark in this escape room has its own reading or math task. These include:

• Locate points on a coordinate plane

• Follow directions on a coordinate plane

• Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers

• Add decimal numbers/money amounts

• Multiply and divide decimal numbers by a whole number

• Convert units of measurement

• Solve multi-step word problems

• Multiply a fraction by a whole number

• Read for details (non-fiction text)

• Answer comprehension questions

• Using context to understand vocabulary

• Make inferences

The informational reading passages are about Vincent van Gogh and the Statue of Liberty.

Students will also learn a lot of fun facts during their quest as they visit the following landmarks:

• Times Square

• The Statue of Liberty

• Central Park

• The Empire State Building

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Everything is included to set up your escape room:

• Landmark cards for your room envelopes

• Task sheets for each room

• Recording sheets

• Answer keys

• Teacher directions

• Student directions

• Digital task sheets

This escape room has 2 options for unlocking the rooms:

• Using a device, students enter the code on a special webpage

• Students check their answers against the teacher’s answer key

You can choose whichever option works best for your classroom.