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Groups plan their escape carefully. Three three-tiered puzzles help a story character escape their situation, each involving integer sequences, transformations, and geometric constructions. The teacher resource includes slides and handouts to introduce or conclude each of the exercises.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Before going to the computers, specify to the class what task to access
Classroom Considerations
- Resource uses terms from the UK; some may be unfamiliar with these terms
- Class members need access to computers with the software installed
- To arrive at the ending all three tasks must be completed
Pros
- Presents a computer game setting
- Each activity comes with its own warm-up that highlights the concepts needed to complete the puzzle
Cons
- The content of the tasks do not connect to each other