Patterns & Algebra Escape Room | Year 5 & 6
Looking for a fun way to practise or revise patterns and algebra? Want to build teamwork and collaboration in your classroom? Escape rooms are the perfect solution!
In this activity, students must work together to solve four challenging and engaging patterns and algebra puzzles in order to save the space station!
Note: To get the most out of this activity, students should understand how to use inverse inverse operations to find missing quantities!
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Why Choose The Patterns & Algebra Escape Room | Year 5 & 6?
- Tasks are aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
- Tasks are interactive and engaging, with hands-on elements.
- Tasks encourage teamwork and collaboration.
- Apart from printing the sheets and sharing the Google Form link, there’s absolutely NO prep and NO marking!
What's Included?
- Four rigorous patterns and algebra tasks designed to build problem-solving skills and logical thinking.
- Includes access to an exclusive, original video that sets the scene (check out the preview).
- Access to a self-checking/marking Google Form - no teacher marking required!
- Access a digital Google Slides version of the activities (note: teachers and students will need a Google account to use this version).
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