Book Club Breakout MARIA LABARBERA LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST

Book Club Breakout MARIA LABARBERA LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST LAKE RIDGE SCHOOL, JOHNSON CITY, TN

What is a breakout box? A downsized version of an escape room challenge that can be used with students in a classroom, library, or after school setting.

Creating or purchasing a box Breakout EDU has a box for purchase ($150) with access to the full platform Make your own Toolbox, small lock box or combination box Different kinds of locks: letter locks, number, directional, etc. Challenges for students to complete

Benefits? Student engagement is high Promotes Collaboration Requires Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Highlights student leaders unexpectedly

Pick a theme: For book club: For the classroom or library: A A curriculum related theme A curriculum related task (complete this task to receive your next clue) theme that relates to your book

Breakout Creation: Where to start… Brainstorming sheets for Planning a DIY or Premade challenge https: //www. breakoutedu. co m/create Let’s look at a usercreated example https: //platform. breakoutedu. com/game/WERE-ALLWONDERS

Difficulty? Keep it simple Dive Deeper Puzzles Southside and challenges that are grade level appropriate, fit your curriculum or theme, and can be finished in an hour or less Elementary School’s Teacher Tech Leaders designed a school-wide breakout with a Star Wars theme and culminating assembly. For permission to use any portion of Star Wars Breakout, contact milesn@jcschools. org or rankinm@jcschools. org

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