👽 Back to School Escape Room

Team-Building “Find Someone Who” Game (Now with Digital Option!)

Will your class escape in time?

Kick off the school year with this exciting escape room-style team-building game designed to help students get to know one another in a fun and interactive way!

Perfect for grades 3–6, this activity blends a classic “Find Someone Who” game with puzzles, ciphers, and a timed escape challenge your students will LOVE.

🛸 The Story

The principal has been abducted by sneaky aliens!

Your students must work together to solve clues, complete “Find Someone Who” challenges, decode secret messages, and unlock envelopes to rescue the principal before time runs out.

🎯 Perfect For

✔ First day of school

✔ Back to school season

✔ Team-building activities

✔ Icebreakers

✔ Classroom community building

✔ Sub plans

✔ Review of problem-solving skills

🧠 How It Works (Printable Version)

• Students move around the room scavenger-hunt style

• Solve riddles and clues

• Match answers to envelopes to “unlock” the next clue

• Decode ciphers

• Work collaboratively under a time limit

⏰ Suggested time: 45 minutes (adjustable at your discretion)

You can project a timer so students track their progress.

✔ Materials included for up to 6 groups

✔ Versions with AND without QR codes

✔ Recording sheet included

✔ Hiding suggestions and riddles included

✔ Step-by-step setup instructions with pictures

Note: Teachers provide their own envelopes.

💻 Now Includes a DIGITAL Option!

The digital version is hosted on a Google Form.

Students must answer questions correctly to move forward and eventually escape.

Technology Requirements:

✔ Google Drive account

✔ Student Google accounts (if sharing)

✔ Compatible with Google Classroom

✔ No outside links required

Works on:

• iPads

• Chromebooks

• Laptops

• Desktops

🌟 Why Teachers Love It

✔ Highly engaging

✔ Encourages movement and collaboration

✔ Easy to set up (clear directions included)

✔ Builds classroom community

✔ Can be played whole class or in small groups

✔ Paper + digital flexibility

If your students have never played an escape-style game before, consider playing as a whole class first!

Make your first days back to school unforgettable with this interactive, problem-solving adventure your students will talk about all year long!