Breaking Into Breakout Boxes: Escape Rooms in Education

by Holly Elizabeth Johnson

Escape rooms have become a major trend all over the country. The concept is a group of people are trapped in a room and must solve a series of puzzles to find their way out. In Breaking into Breakout Boxes , educator Holly Johnson takes the same basic concept and applies it to the classroom. Breakout boxes are locked boxes the teacher provides. The entire class works together to discover the combination to the box. The combination can be gleaned from clues related to any number of education subjects. In this new guide, Johnson covers Breakout boxes can teach students the importance of problem-solving, working together, and perseverance in the face of any challenge. Through this fun activity, children will acquire skills that will help them for the rest of their lives!

146 pages, Paperback

Published July 22, 2017

Reviews

[Herve Tunga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and with a lot of practical elements.

[Graham Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good introduction for teachers interested in creating their own escape room type activity for class, with lots of examples for different subjects.