teaching resource

Mass Mystery Escape Room

Updated: 22 Sep 2024

Explore the different elements of mass with this super fun and engaging escape room resource.

Editable: Google Slides, PowerPoint
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 3

Curriculum

VC2M3M01

Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates <ul> <li>examining the packaging on supermarket items to determine the metric unit used to describe the mass or volume of the contents</li> <li>identifying items that have a mass of one kilogram or 500 grams, or a capacity of one litre or 500 millilitres, and using these benchmarks to estimate the mass or capacity of other things, explaining their reasoning</li> <li>estimating the height of a tree by comparing it to the height of their friend and quoting the result as ‘The tree is about 3 times as tall’; and estimating the capacity of a fish tank by using a litre milk carton as a benchmark</li> <li>choosing and using metres to estimate the dimensions of the classroom</li> </ul>
VC2M3M02

Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings <ul> <li>making a measuring tape using metric units of length and using it to measure and compare things, for example, the girth of a tree; and explaining that the lines on a ruler show the beginning and end of each unit</li> <li>using a strip of one-centimetre grid paper to measure and compare the length of objects, connecting this with centimetre units on a ruler and using fractions of a graduation to give a more accurate measure</li> <li>discussing how the capacity of a container or object usually refers to the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in millilitres and litres, and comparing the capacity of different sizes of familiar drinks (for example, 600-millilitre, one-litre, 2-litre and 3-litre milk containers)</li> <li>measuring and comparing the mass of objects and capacity of containers, using measuring jugs and kitchen or other scales and standard metric units of millilitres, litres, grams and kilograms; and interpreting and explaining what the lines on the measuring jug or scales mean</li> <li>comparing the capacity of different beakers used in science lessons and using the numbered graduations to measure out different capacities of liquid</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Mass Mystery Escape Room

Updated: 22 Sep 2024

Explore the different elements of mass with this super fun and engaging escape room resource.

Editable: Google Slides, PowerPoint
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 3

Explore the different elements of mass with this super fun and engaging escape room resource.

Sharpen Your Minds and Solve Problems Involving Grams and Kilograms

Oh no! Massimo the magician needs your help – his magical props have been locked up in a chest that needs a special code to open! Students will go on a magical journey during this mass escape room solving problems relating to mass to find the secret code. This escape room style resource has been designed and created by an experienced teacher and will have your students begging for more activities like this!

How to Prepare this Activity

This resource doesn’t take long to prepare or implement at all – and once you’re done – you get to sit back and watch the magic happen!

To Prepare

Display the slides one at a time through a projector or give students a link to the slide deck to work at their own pace.
Print a guidebook for each student or group of students.
Print out the Mission Accomplished sign and place it in an envelope.
Print out the Mission Code Sheet and glue it to the front of an envelope.

To Implement

Read the introduction to the class.
Give each student or group their guidebook.
Students work through the clues using the slides and their guidebook to solve the different problems.
Once the students have all four answers for the code, they will bring their guidebook to you to verify their code. If correct, hand over the Magical Message Envelope for them to open and receive the Mystery Accomplishment message.

Download and Explore Today!

As this resource has a few different moving parts, it’s important that you use the drop down menu to choose the relevant resources. You will need the following to complete this exercise:

Mass Mystery Escape Room (available to download in PowerPoint or Google Slides)
Student Guidebook (available to download in PDF or Google Slides)
Mass Mystery Escape Code Printable (available to download in PDF or Google Slides)

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

VC2M3M01

Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates <ul> <li>examining the packaging on supermarket items to determine the metric unit used to describe the mass or volume of the contents</li> <li>identifying items that have a mass of one kilogram or 500 grams, or a capacity of one litre or 500 millilitres, and using these benchmarks to estimate the mass or capacity of other things, explaining their reasoning</li> <li>estimating the height of a tree by comparing it to the height of their friend and quoting the result as ‘The tree is about 3 times as tall’; and estimating the capacity of a fish tank by using a litre milk carton as a benchmark</li> <li>choosing and using metres to estimate the dimensions of the classroom</li> </ul>
VC2M3M02

Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings <ul> <li>making a measuring tape using metric units of length and using it to measure and compare things, for example, the girth of a tree; and explaining that the lines on a ruler show the beginning and end of each unit</li> <li>using a strip of one-centimetre grid paper to measure and compare the length of objects, connecting this with centimetre units on a ruler and using fractions of a graduation to give a more accurate measure</li> <li>discussing how the capacity of a container or object usually refers to the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in millilitres and litres, and comparing the capacity of different sizes of familiar drinks (for example, 600-millilitre, one-litre, 2-litre and 3-litre milk containers)</li> <li>measuring and comparing the mass of objects and capacity of containers, using measuring jugs and kitchen or other scales and standard metric units of millilitres, litres, grams and kilograms; and interpreting and explaining what the lines on the measuring jug or scales mean</li> <li>comparing the capacity of different beakers used in science lessons and using the numbered graduations to measure out different capacities of liquid</li> </ul>

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