Save Dr Nova With an Exciting Laboratory Escape Room – States of Matter Game!

Bring science to life and engage your students like never before with this Laboratory Escape Room—States of Matter Game! This exciting digital breakout game is perfect for upper primary students. This states of matter game challenges students to use their knowledge of states of matter and changes in matter to help Dr Nova escape from the clutches of the villainous Dr Element before she becomes part of his next experiment!

What’s Included in This Escape Room – State of Matter Game?

In this exciting, game-based virtual escape room game, students will solve puzzles and answer questions related to the states of matter and the changes matter undergoes (such as melting, freezing, and condensation). The story unfolds as Dr Nova races against the clock to escape Dr Element’s laboratory, and your students are her only hope!

This Escape Room – State of Matter Game has two components: one printable and one digital. Each is described below:

• States of Matter Escape Room Digital Slides – The digital portion of this States of Matter virtual escape room for kids consists of an interactive slide deck in which students solve problems and are only allowed to access the next clue once they’ve answered a content-related question. This component is designed to run in presentation mode in Google Slides or PowerPoint and is to be used by the student in tandem with the printed workbook.
• States of Matter Virtual Escape Game Puzzle Book – This component of the resource is designed for student use and is necessary for giving students access to all of the clues and puzzles needed to progress through the digital component. This workbook features a variety of activities, puzzles, and games for students to solve in order to find the access codes to escape from Dr Element’s lab. As students solve each puzzle, they will locate the access code, which will then be applied to the digital breakout slide in order to advance.

The Key concepts covered in this States of Matter Virtual Escape Room for Kids include:

• Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Identifying the characteristics and behaviours of different states of matter.
• Changes in Matter: Understanding phase changes like melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation.
• Science Vocabulary: Reinforcing terminology related to matter and its changes in an interactive, context-rich setting.

Downloading Our States of Matter Games

Using our States of Matter Games is a breeze! Download this Digital States of Matter Escape Room today and challenge your students to apply their knowledge of science while having a blast solving puzzles and saving the day! Perfect for a fun review activity, a class competition, or a collaborative team challenge. Time is ticking—Dr. Nova needs you!

This resource has two components: the Slide Deck and the Student Workbook. Click the dropdown arrow on the download button to download the two resource files you need.

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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