Graphing, Testing, & Writing Inequalities Activity 6th Grade Digital Escape Room

Your sixth graders will race to write inequalities, test solutions to inequalities, and demonstrate understanding of inequalities graphed on a number line in this fun and engaging digital escape room. Inequality key words and word problems test your students' knowledge! The backstory: Your students' boss is late and a world-famous recording artist is about to arrive at the recording studio. Students must turn off the alarm by matching inequalities to word problems, find a key by matching inequalities in written form to their graphs on a number line, and demonstrate understanding of inequality terminology to solve a puzzle and unlock a computer. Next students test solutions to inequalities to perform the mic check, and finally open the studio door by writing inequalities in the form of x>c when given a graph or word problem.

This challenging escape room is automated by a Google Form™ and can be completed by anyone with a device, browser, and internet connection. Google accounts are not required! Based on 6th grade math standards 6.EE.B.5 and 6.EE.B.8, this activity is extremely easy to implement, self-checking, and engaging! It can be used by students individually or in small groups both for in-person or virtual learning.

In order to complete the challenges, students must be able to:

• Test solutions to inequalities using substitution (6.EE.B.5). Please note that these are two step inequalities. Solving two-step inequalities is a seventh grade standard, however testing solutions by substitution falls under 6.EE.B.5. Example True or false, x=6 is a solution to 3x-11≤7
• Match inequality word problems to written inequalities as well as the inequality graphed on a number line 6.EE.B.8
• Write inequalities in the form of x>c by looking at a graph or reading a word problem.
• Understand that an open circle on a number line represents < or >, and a closed circle represents =, ≤, or ≥
• Match terminology to a symbol of inequality. Example "No more than" is represented by the less than or equal to symbol ≤
• Solve puzzles and read clues carefully

Included in the PDF

• Quickstart guide
• Link to Google Forms™ escape room
• Optional link to save a a copy of the form to your own Google Drive™
• Answer Key
• Teacher Tips
• Optional Success Signs

FAQ

• Do students need to have Gmail™ accounts? NO! Anyone with internet access and a tablet, computer, or even phone can complete the breakout. The escape room is automated by a Google Form™, but does not require the teacher or students to have Google™ accounts.
• How long will this take? That is the hardest question as the answer varies depending on each classroom, student, or groups. Some students will be able to complete the activity in 30 minutes or less, others will take an hour. The form will only save student data if students are logged in to Google accounts, so if you are worried about your students not finishing on time, simply have them write their answers on scratch paper. They can then come back and quickly re-enter their answers and pick up where they left off.
• Will students have to search the web to figure out the puzzles? NO! All of the information needed will be provided in the Google Form™. The math in this activity is all standards-based.
• Can this be used for distance learning? Yes! Digital escape rooms are perfect for in-person, virtual, or hybrid models!

Digital escape rooms are great for providing engaging skills practice, reviewing for test prep, or having a quick plan for a sub. This activity encourages student engagement and cooperative learning.