⭐ This 2nd grade math escape room is a low prep/no-prep way to increase student engagement while practicing math skills. Students complete four challenges to solve the Valentine’s Day mystery! To complete each challenge, students work through four math problem sets where they solve addition & subtraction problems, place value, geometry, and word problems. Students add their answers to the Valentine Decoder Tool to help them unlock the secret codes and complete each challenge.

Where did the valentines go? On February 14th, when the kids in Ms. Heart’s class came back from lunch, they found empty boxes where their handcrafted cards had been stuffed. As an amateur sleuth, will you rule out the suspects, one by one, to solve the Valentine’s Day Mystery?

2nd Grade Math Skills Review

1. Addition and Subtraction Word Problems to 100
2. Place Value, Skip Counting, Reading and Writing Numbers to 100, Greater Than and Less Than
3. Geometry and Fractions: Identify 2D and 3D Shapes, Shape Attributes, Fractions
4. Mixed Word Problems: Addition, Bar Graphs, Money

⭐ This math escape room comes in digital and print formats.

• Webscape™ Format – This no-prep web-based format provides the most interactive and immersive experience possible. It is self-directed, self-correcting, and contains audio. You can check out my video overview here. You won’t believe how engaging this format is until you try it!

• Google Format – Students complete the exercises in Google Slides. The Valentine Decoder is a Google Sheet that self-corrects and tells each student when they can continue to the next challenge.

• Printable Format – Students can use any device to scan QR codes to watch the videos. If no device is available, students can skip the videos and still enjoy the exercise. Students use a printable Valentine Decoder and answer sheet to decipher the clues and track their answers.

⭐ Integrated videos, thematic items, and a storyline come together to engage students while developing and reviewing mathematics skills.

*Please note: The Google Slides format includes embedded videos that are hosted via YouTube. The printable version includes QR codes for these videos. If you plan on using the Google or printable formats, please ensure you and your students have access to YouTube. The Webscape version does not require YouTube.

Key Features:

✏️ Digital & Printable Versions – Webscape, Google, and print versions make this resource perfect for any classroom. The digital version can be used dynamically in the classroom as a presentation while students complete each mathematical question in groups or individually.

✏️ Immersive Experience: Dynamic challenges and engaging videos provide positive reinforcement and keep students engaged and focused.

✏️Skill Focused: Each question set was chosen and written to focus on key skills to review important mathematics skills.

✏️Scaffolded Challenges: Challenges increase in difficulty as students progress through the escape room.

✏️No Prep/ Low Prep: The Digital version requires NO PREP. The printable version is low prep: Just print the pages, place them in folders, and go. The printable version has the option to incorporate technology and videos through QR codes.

What’s Included:

The Case of the Missing Valentines Math Escape Room – 2nd Grade

• Print and Digital Directions
• Challenge #1: Solve the addition & subtraction problems to investigate the hall monitor.
• Challenge #2: Solve the place value problems to investigate the prankster.
• Challenge #3: Solve the geometry problems to investigate the influencers.
• Challenge #4: Solve the word problems to investigate the quiet kid.
• The Case of the Missing Valentines Escape Room Certificate
• Ooops Cards
• Recording Brochure
• Answer Key

Digital Version Links

• Google Slides Link for Digital Escape Room
• Google Forms Link for Decoding Tool
• Webscape Link

Please Note: This escape room is similar to the 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades but with questions on a 2nd grade level.

The Webscape and Google slides versions are self-grading; however, these versions are created to require critical thinking. Students are NOT told which answers are incorrect to prevent guessing and encourage students to think critically about the clues and their responses.