5th Grade Math End of Year Escape Room Activity

This math escape room style activity provides students with a collaborative way to review 5th Grade Math skills. Included are eight challenges that require students to use skills from each group of standards to find codes that will unlock each puzzle.

About this Escape Activity

⭐️⭐️ This math escape room style activity provides students with a collaborative way to review 5th Grade Math skills. Included are eight challenges that require students to use skills from each group of standards to find codes that will unlock each puzzle.


This escape room is NOT…

Even though this is an “End of Year” escape it is not a comprehensive, complete review of all the 5th grade standards. Math escapes do focus on content but the primary focus is on the collaboration and the problem solving. This activity should not be used for a year end test review but should be used as a fun way to wrap up the year or an engaging way to start 6th grade by reviewing old skills!


What makes this escape activity different?

This activity does not require the challenges to be completed in any particular order. In order for students to “escape” they simply have to find all 8 codes. This allows for (a) differentiation, (b) removal of challenges for time and (c) the ability for you to only make one copy of each challenge because as groups finish one challenge their next one can be whatever is available.


✅ What is included?

  • CCSS and TEKS standard alignment
  • Four pages of escape directions
  • A digital lock option
  • Links to locks/boxes to purchase
  • An "unpacking" video where I walk you through prep and setup
  • Detailed puzzle teacher information
  • 8 challenges with prep instructions and materials
  • Hint cards for each challenge (PDF format and EDITABLE PPT format)
  • Group code sheet
  • Student workbook
  • Photos that show each challenge prepped
  • End of escape signs and a sign template
  • Prize ideas
  • Answer keys



Materials Needed

You do not need to spend money on locks and boxes (although that option and links to materials are included). You can simply use manila folders or the included digital lock.


All you will need is a ruler and scissors.


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