6th Grade Valentine's Day Math Activity Digital Escape Room Boom Cards™
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Description
Can your 6th graders use their math skills to save Valentine's Day? In this digital escape room, knowledge of sixth grade math skills such as dividing fractions and mixed numbers, solving rate and ratio word problems, ordering rational numbers, solving expressions with exponents, and more will be put to the test. Keep your class engaged during your Valentine's Day class party, encourage cooperative learning, and review standards in an exciting way! This activity runs on Boom Learning℠ (see note on requirements below). There are no clues to hide, and the escape room process is automated by the Boom Cards™, making this activity super simple to implement!
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
A wide variety of sixth grade math standards are reviewed in this escape room. Please download the preview file to make sure that your class has covered all of the material. Skills that will be required to complete the puzzles:
- Order rational numbers from least to greatest. This includes numbers such as -(-2), -.5, 1, etc.
- Divide mixed numbers
- Divide decimals
- Solve expressions with exponents. Example (which is written with exponents as superscript rather than with a caret in the form): (3 x 2)^2 + 4^3
- Find the greatest common factor of two number less than 100
- Find the least common multiple of two numbers less than 12
- Find the percent of a number
- Solve rate and ratio word problems
- Convert between fraction, percent, and decimals
These skills are used in five creative puzzles, some with multiple parts. This activity is recommended to be completed in groups of 2-4, but can be done individually for review, enrichment, or just for fun!
Included in the PDF:
- URL to access the Boom Cards™
- Detailed answer key and teacher tips
- Success signs to snap a photo with when students complete the escape room
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 quickly (20-30 minutes), but most will take longer. The majority of students will take between 35-55 minutes.
- 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™. The math in this activity is all standards-based.
- Can this be used for distance learning? Absolutely! Boom Cards™ are ideal for remote or in-person learning.
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