Transport your Year 5 class into a cinematic “Night at the Museum” mystery! This fully immersive maths escape room is designed to challenge mathematical fluency, logical reasoning, and teamwork.

The Mission Structure:

This resource uses a “no-prep” hybrid format that combines digital storytelling with traditional paper-based problem solving:

The Security Terminal (PowerPoint): This cinematic 14-slide deck sets the scene, provides an automated 45-minute countdown timer, and features a final “Override Console” where teams test their 10-digit code.

The Maintenance Logs (Pupil Booklet): Pupils work in teams to solve 10 separate maths riddles located in different galleries—from the Egyptian Wing to the Coin Display. Each completed “Lock” provides one digit of the final 10-digit Master Code.

What’s Included in the Pack:

Immersive PowerPoint Presentation: Featuring high-quality visuals, a mission briefing, and an integrated timer.

Pupil Worksheet Booklet: A 10-page workbook containing all mathematical challenges.

Override Code Record Sheet: A one-page log for teams to track their digits.

Full Teacher Answer Key: Detailed solutions for all 10 challenges.

Self-Assessment Plenary: A reflection tool for pupils to review their learning and team collaboration.

National Curriculum (Year 5) Mapping:

This escape room covers a wide variety of Year 5 objectives:

Dinosaur Wing: Addition & Subtraction (Large Numbers up to 5 digits)

Guest Book: Rounding & Place Value (Nearest 10,000)

Gift Shop: Multi-step Multiplication & Addition (Postcards/Magnets)

Egyptian Gallery: Area of Rectilinear (L-shaped) Shapes

Jewel Room: Fractions of Amounts (Unit and Non-unit fractions)

Guard Post: Time Intervals (24-hour clock and elapsed time)

Statue Store: Mass & Unit Conversion (kg to g)

Ticket Machine: Money & Decimals (Calculating Change)

Coin Display: Short Division with Remainders

Fountain Room: Capacity & Measurement (Litres to ml)

Why Teachers Choose This Resource:

Zero Preparation: Simply print the booklets and play the PowerPoint. No physical locks or boxes are required.

High-Octane Engagement: The “Ticking Clock” and cinematic visuals keep students focused and excited about maths.

Versatile Use: Perfect for an end-of-term treat, a SATs revision session, or a cross-curricular “History” or “Ancient Egypt” hook.

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