Have your supersleuth students solve this perimeter escape room to find out who stole the missing cupcakes!
The Mysterious Missing Cupcakes
It was the annual Willowville Bake-Off, and the entire community had gathered in the park to enjoy delicious treats. Children and adults alike had baked their best goodies, but the most anticipated entry was Mrs. Patterson’s famous cupcakes.
As the event began, the townspeople couldn’t wait to sample Mrs. Patterson’s cupcakes. However, when the time came to unveil her delectable creations, she gasped in horror. Her cupcakes had vanished without a trace!
Welcome to “The Mysterious Missing Cupcakes,” an escape-room-style game based on calculating perimeter. This activity places students in the driver’s seat as they work to solve the clues that will point them to the cupcake-stealing culprit!
Easily Implement This Perimeter Escape Room
The resource download (quick-print PDF or digital/editable Google Slides file) contains everything you need to easily implement this perimeter escape room in your classroom. The resource contains:
- Escape Room Scenario –This page sets the scene for the students, explaining the scenario and the purpose of the task in detail.
- List of Suspects – This page provides vital information about the six suspects: The Man in the Trench Coat, Sarah, Mr. Johnson, Timmy, Coco the Dog and Mrs. Smith.
- Student Challenges – Students will unlock clues by completing four pages of perimeter-based challenges. Each clue will allow them to eliminate a suspect.
- Answers – These very secret pages are for the teacher’s eyes only!
Students could work on this escape room independently, or you could add a healthy element of competition by having the students work together in teams with the aim of being the first group of sleuths to uncover the culprit!
Download to Start Sleuthing!
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For sustainability purposes, please consider printing this booklet double-sided. Be sure to remove the answer pages before distributing the resource to your students!
This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter collaborator.
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