Digital Escape - Time Idioms & Expressions - Activities

How many times have your kids looked at the clock and asked what time it was? Escape in the Nick of Time is a fun way for them to challenge their digital world thinking with old world reality.

You, their favorite teacher, have arranged a field trip to Hickory-Chicory Clocks, the Dock brothers' alarm clock factory. Just as the tour begins, the factory has a massive power failure, sealing the door shut. They're trapped! Their only way out is to find the four keys for the old doors in the rear or they will be stuck winding clocks in the factory forever!

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT?

• An escape the room that is digital, on a Google Site
• Slides with movable parts
• Matching digital to analog time and matching the clues on the clocks with the correct faces
• Short reading comprehension passage about hedgehogs, answering multiple choice questions
• The comic tells the story and is loaded with time idioms and expressions. Six idioms are matched with their meanings to unlock the 3rd door.
• A jigsaw puzzle holds the secret to the 4th key

But wait... There's a BONUS!

Early finishers have an extra challenge available, if they are patient and read carefully. A successful escape offers one more clue to the Break Room where Hickory and Chicory have assembled some of their favorite TIME riddles that need decoding.

HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM?

All you have to do is give your students the link or assign it in Google Classroom. Everything is ready to go on the Google Site*!

*IMPORTANT: Please make sure your district does not block the following websites: Google Sites, JigsawExplorer.com, YouTube and ProProfs.com. These websites might be incorporated into the game. If you are unsure, check with your IT department.

WHAT MAKES THIS SPECIAL?

The storyline is immersive. YOUR students are directly involved in the story. It will provide you with a perfect opportunity to observe your students problem-solving. They can work as a team if you'd like.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

Completing the entire escape will probably take about 40-50 minutes, depending on how quickly the class is able to complete the activities. Students will not have to leave the room. This is NOT a scavenger hunt.

Have fun and be sure to come back for more ESCAPE ROOM challenges!

Are you wondering WHY you should try a digital escape room?

• There is little to NO prep work involved. Just share the Google site link.
• They're perfect for introducing a new topic and generating engagement.
• They're a fun way to review and reinforce skills.
• Your students will benefit in multiple ways!

How will my students benefit?

They'll develop...

• confidence
• creative, and out-of-the-box thinking skills
• the ability to rebound from failure and try an different approach
• enhanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• team building and communication skills, if they are working in groups
• curiosity about the topic, skill, or technology involved

Thank you for checking out this digital Escape in the Nick of TIme!

Thanks for stopping by! Pam Kranz

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