Boom Cards™ 2nd Grade Math Valentine's Day Escape Room Activity
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Description
Spice up your Valentine's Day party and keep your 2nd graders engaged with a fun math activity as they try to recover the stolen heart candy from the Valentine's Villain. This digital escape room runs on Boom Learning℠ , so there are no clues to hide and it is completely self-checking. Your students will use their knowledge of place value within 1,000 to compare numbers and unlock secret passages, add and subtract within 100 to turn off an alarm, review addition and subtraction fact fluency to open a vault, and much more. Escape rooms are a great way to review skills, encourage cooperative learning, and get students excited about practicing standards. If you are looking for a fun Valentine's Day math worksheet alternative, them give this online breakout a try! *A Google Forms™ version of this activity is also available for those who do not use Boom Cards.
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Most of the cards in this Boom deck include audio which reads the clues aloud. Some of the puzzles also go to "hint" pages if a student answers incorrectly the first time. The cards will require students to drag and drop items, type in answers, and choose multiple choice answers.
The preview file will provide you with a good overview of the skills required to complete the challenges in this activity. Here is a general list of required skills:
- Compare the value of three-digit numbers and order them from least to greatest
- Add two digit numbers with regrouping
- Subtract two digit numbers (without regrouping)
- Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction within 100 (with regrouping)
- Read numbers in standard form and written in words
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 on the Boom Cards™. The math in this activity is all standards-based.
- Can this be used for distance learning? Absolutely!
- Can this activity be completed individually? Yes! While we recommend having students work in small groups, this activity can also be done by students individually.
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