Looking for a fun and engaging addition and subtraction activity for Grade 5 and Grade 6 students?
With this Addition & Subtraction Escape Room that involves estimating, efficient strategies, number sentences with two four-digit numbers, and with three or more numbers with different numbers of digits, multistep word problems, students strengthen collaboration and communication skills in a highly engaging, problem-solving format.
WHY CHOOSE THIS RESOURCE:
🌿 Reinforces addition and subtraction concepts through engaging gameplay
🌿 Encourages collaboration, communication, and problem-solving
🌿 Use as a whole-class challenge or enrichment task
🌿 Ideal for fast-finishers or as a low-prep relief teacher activity
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
𓅦 5 Addition & Subtraction Puzzles
Estimating
Efficient strategies
Number sentences with two four-digit numbers
Number sentences with three or more numbers with different numbers of digits
Multistep word problems
𓅦 Multiple Formats
Print-ready PDF with answers
Google Slides
Microsoft PowerPoint
Self-checking Google Form for students to independently check answers as they progress through the escape room
𓅦 Resource Guide PDF
Setup instructions
Quick access links to Google resources
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RESOURCE:
🌿 Minimal prep and easy to implement
🌿 Zero marking with the self-checking option
🌿 Flexible for whole class, small groups or independent work
🌿 High engagement without behaviour management issues
🌿 Curriculum-aligned while still being genuinely fun
🌿 Aligned to the Australian Curriculum version 9 outcomes:
Check and explain the reasonableness of solutions to problems including financial contexts using estimation strategies appropriate to the context (AC9M5N08)
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts, formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation (AC9M5N09)
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving natural and rational numbers and percentages, including in financial contexts; formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, justifying the choices made (AC9M6N09) 🌿
Looking for a fun and engaging addition and subtraction activity for Grade 5 and Grade 6 students?
With this Addition & Subtraction Escape Room that involves estimating, efficient strategies, number sentences with two four-digit numbers, and with three or more numbers with different numbers of digits, multistep word problems, students strengthen collaboration and communication skills in a highly engaging, problem-solving format.
WHY CHOOSE THIS RESOURCE:
🌿 Reinforces addition and subtraction concepts through engaging gameplay
🌿 Encourages collaboration, communication, and problem-solving
🌿 Use as a whole-class challenge or enrichment task
🌿 Ideal for fast-finishers or as a low-prep relief teacher activity
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
𓅦 5 Addition & Subtraction Puzzles
Estimating
Efficient strategies
Number sentences with two four-digit numbers
Number sentences with three or more numbers with different numbers of digits
Multistep word problems
𓅦 Multiple Formats
Print-ready PDF with answers
Google Slides
Microsoft PowerPoint
Self-checking Google Form for students to independently check answers as they progress through the escape room
𓅦 Resource Guide PDF
Setup instructions
Quick access links to Google resources
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RESOURCE:
🌿 Minimal prep and easy to implement
🌿 Zero marking with the self-checking option
🌿 Flexible for whole class, small groups or independent work
🌿 High engagement without behaviour management issues
🌿 Curriculum-aligned while still being genuinely fun
🌿 Aligned to the Australian Curriculum version 9 outcomes:
Check and explain the reasonableness of solutions to problems including financial contexts using estimation strategies appropriate to the context (AC9M5N08)
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts, formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation (AC9M5N09)
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving natural and rational numbers and percentages, including in financial contexts; formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, justifying the choices made (AC9M6N09) 🌿
