Interactive Escape Room: The Leaning Tower of Pisa
In this 1-time, escape room-themed class, students gain introductory knowledge as they complete tasks to answer the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, racing the clock before the tower topples! #builder
Misses Dee
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(230)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursAssessment
At the end of class, students will take turns spinning a wheel to randomly answer (in the chatbox so that all can participate) who, what, where, when, why, and how about the Leaning Tower of Pisa.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
This one-time lesson is an introduction to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, sometimes called a wonder of the medieval world. Students will learn the basic answer to who, what, where, when, why, and how regarding the tower. To make it a fun learning experience, it is structured as an escape room where students solve riddles, answer questions, put things in order, etc in order with interactive, digital material to understand the Leaning Tower of Pisa and collect letters to discover a secret quote. This helps the students learn facts about the tower in an interactive way. To check what they learned at the end of class, we will spin a wheel and randomly answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about the tower. Depending on the class size, students will work as a whole class or in small groups. There will be a presentation slide show that students will go through to read the adventure, solve the problems, and record their clues. There will be plenty of discussion between students and the teacher. No prior knowledge of the Leaning Tower of Pisa needed.
Learning Goals
Students will gain introductory knowledge of who has been involved with the tower, where it is located, what material was used to build it and causes of its leaning, when it was begun, built, closed, and fixed, why it has been a struggle to fix, where it is located, and how it finally straightened. They should be able to summarize the information by the end of class.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
None
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Sources for Information
https://leaningtowerpisa.com/history
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_why_doesn_t_the_leaning_tower_of_pisa_fall_over
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/leaning-tower-of-pisa-reopens
https://leaningtowerpisa.com/facts/who-built-pisa-lean
https://www.towerofpisa.org/visit-tower-of-pisa/ing-tower
https://www.touristtube.com/Things-to-do-in-Pisa/Leaning-Tower-of-Pisa-360
Joined August, 2020
4.9
230reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Arizona Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Associate's Degree from Fort Hayes State University
AA in Child Development
BA in Early Language Development
TESOL Certification
Teaching Certification
Over 20 years in the youth and education fieldReviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
1-6 learners per class
