Teaching Fellow: Carina (ESCS)

Students learned about different types of puzzles typically used to make an escape room, and practiced both solving and creating these types of puzzles. These included word puzzles, cypher puzzles, visual puzzles, physical puzzles, and more. In the photos, students are collaborating to solve an “alien invasion” themed escape room.

Using clues posted around the classroom, students solve a type of code called a pigeon cipher to unveil their next clue. Olivia is writing, with Brenda standing to her left.

Using clues posted around the classroom, students solve a type of code called a pigeon cipher to unveil their next clue. Olivia is writing, with Brenda standing to her left.

Valerie works to make her way blindfolded through a laser maze constructed of string, attempting to reach the key on the other side without touching any string. The rest of the students give her directions.

Valerie works to make her way blindfolded through a laser maze constructed of string, attempting to reach the key on the other side without touching any string. The rest of the students give her directions.

Willow, Nimra, Valerie, Emily, Jessica, and Brenda work to put together a puzzle that will reveal the order in which to pop balloons in order to get the code to open the door.

Willow, Nimra, Valerie, Emily, Jessica, and Brenda work to put together a puzzle that will reveal the order in which to pop balloons in order to get the code to open the door.