Make state testing prep and practicing test-taking strategies exciting and engaging with a DIGITAL zombie themed escape room! The best part? This escape room lesson is more than just fun, it actually involves practicing standardized testing strategies as well! You can use this in person or for distance learning with your virtual students.
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The Premise: Testing prep has made students and teachers turn into stressed out zombies. Students will complete four challenges to get the necessary ingredients for the antidote created by Dr. Lotsabrains before time runs out and the testing zombie epidemic becomes permanent.
What do you need for a digital escape room?
This digital escape room is hosted on Google Sites (TM). Students do NOT need to have any accounts and do not need to log into anything. You just need internet access and laptops or tablets (it is not mobile-friendly). This escape room can be done individually, in pairs or small groups, or you can do it with a whole class by screen sharing or putting on a smartboard.
Challenges:
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Puzzles for universal test-taking strategies (finding key words/phrases, crossing off answers you know are wrong, perseverance, and checking your answers)
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Passage on the importance of reading everything with multiple choice questions
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Cipher code secret message
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Positive attitude vs. negative attitude thought sort
Includes:
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Link to the escape room website
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Detailed directions including an answer key
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