4th Grade Math Area Model Multiplication Boom Cards Digital Escape Room™
- PDF
- Internet Activities
Description
Your fourth graders will love practicing multi-digit multiplication using an area model with this engaging digital escape room. Students will use their knowledge of multiplying using an area model to solve a variety of puzzles as they navigate through Area 51 to help the alien family escape. Solving two-digit by two-digit multiplication problems, multiplying up to four-digits by a single digit, analyzing errors, and solving puzzles has never been so exciting. Best of all, there is no prep, and the escape room is completely self checking! This entire breakout is automated by a Boom Cards™! If you are not a Boom Learning user, this escape room is also available in a Google Forms™ version.
Escape rooms are a great way to encourage collaboration among students, work on problem solving skills, practice important educational standards, review for test, or simply have fun! Take a break from worksheets with this online activity that will challenge students to use their knowledge in a unique way.
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Math Skills Addressed
- Solving two-digit by two-digit multiplication problems with an area model
- Solving multiplication problems with up to a four-digit number multiplied by a single-digit
- Identifying multiplication problems represented by an area model
- Error analysis of area model multiplication (not writing numbers in expanded form properly, multiplication or addition errors, etc)
- Solving challenging puzzles involving ciphers and area models
What is included in the PDF?
- Link to access the Boom Cards™
- Optional student recording page to work out problems
- Easy to follow instructions
- Detailed answer key
- Teacher Tips
- Optional success signs to snap a photo with to celebrate helping the aliens to escape Area 51
FAQ
- How long will this take? That is the hardest question as the answer varies depending on each classroom, student, or group. Some students with a firm grasp on the concepts covered in this escape room will be able to complete the challenge very quickly (20 minutes), others will take longer. The majority of students will take 30-45 minutes. Requiring students to use the show their work will increase the amount of time required to complete the puzzles.
- Will students have to search the web to figure out the puzzles? NO! All of the information needed will be provided in the Boom Deck™.
