Exploring Math Concepts Through Minecraft-Themed Escape Rooms [4th Grade]
Get ready for an adventure-filled learning experience that combines the best of both worlds - math and Minecraft! Players are challenged to solve math questions to overcome obstacles and evade impending doom.
Elizabeth McMann
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(514)
What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. Students must complete the escape room games, worksheets and reading comprehension quizzes. They are able to share pictures of their completed work.Grading
Pass/fail based on turned in assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of math through engaging Minecraft-themed virtual escape room games that will take your learning to a whole new level. At each stage, you will encounter over 20 math problems and puzzles, all intricately woven into a captivating storyline filled with challenges and obstacles. The math components in this interactive experience cover a wide range of topics, including progressively challenging addition and subtraction, word problems, memory games, patterns, skip counting, identifying polygons and 3D shapes, basic fractions, and multiplication with the aid of visual cues. As you progress through each level, you will navigate unique virtual escape room games meticulously created using Canva Slideshow. By playing in "slideshow mode," you will have to solve math problems to advance to the next slide. A wrong answer will lead you to a detour slide, prompting you to respawn and try again. Be attentive to the story as it will help you excel in the subsequent reading comprehension quiz designed using Kahoot. Additionally, there are fun Minecraft-themed worksheets that offer educational activities such as word searches, trivia, alphabetical ordering, spelling exercises, and parts of speech with MadLibs. This course not only enhances your mathematical skills but also boosts your reading, reading comprehension, parts of speech understanding, and spelling abilities. You'll be fully immersed in the storyline, where you take on the character of Steve in a mysterious Minecraft world. From learning basic survival skills to facing formidable challenges like battling the Ender Dragon, each level demands problem-solving prowess and strategic thinking. To unlock the fifth and final bonus level, you must share screenshot images from all four previous levels, proving your mastery of the challenges and puzzles set before you. Embark on this educational adventure, test your skills, and emerge as a victorious Minecraft math aficionado!
Learning Goals
Practice and improve math skillsImprove reading comprehension skills
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Level I
You spawn into a strange Minecraft world and realize your name is Steve. You must learn how to mine, craft, build a base and craft tools. You realize this world isn’t all blocks and fairytales as you face the threat of nightfall—Dodge mobs by solving puzzles and problems. Bonus workbook and reading comprehension quiz. Lesson 2:
Level II
Upon sunrise, you decide to venture into the caves to find ores. Discover an ancient city where you accidentally spawn a Warden. Solve problems to find a chest and gather enough loot to battle the Warden. Bonus workbook and reading comprehension quiz. Lesson 3:
Level III
Build and light a nether portal. You must be brave as you fight off the nether mobs. Bonus workbook and reading comprehension quiz. Lesson 4:
Level IV
Avoid Ghast’s fireballs and fight back if you can. Bonus workbook and reading comprehension quiz. Other Details
Parental Guidance
No private information is required to participate in any of the online games and/or online quizzes.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined January, 2020
4.9
514reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Michigan University
Experienced teacher and homeschool mom. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$6
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Ages: 8-11
