Escape Rooms/Library Lock in Worksheets

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Escape Rooms/Library Lock in For Google Apps

Are you looking for an exercise for your grade 5 class? These are engaging paired reading passages about escape rooms. This is just a taste of what the texts are about. There are questions to answer after that will increase critical thinking skills and improve comprehension.

Non Fiction
Escape rooms are immersive games where participants solve puzzles to *escape* a locked space within a set time. While they may seem like pure entertainment, escape rooms actually rely on cognitive science, team dynamics, and strategic design. Each room is built around a theme—like a haunted mansion or a secret laboratory—and includes a series of interconnected challenges. These puzzles often require players to use deductive reasoning, pattern recognition, and spatial awareness. Some clues are hidden in plain sight, while others demand close observation and lateral thinking. So while escape rooms may feel like a game, they’re actually a clever blend of science, design, and human behavior—making them both fun and intellectually rewarding.

Fiction
Dominik, Mike, and James didn’t expect their school’s library to become a
puzzle palace. But when the librarian announced a surprise escape room challenge, they were intrigued—and slightly terrified. *You have one hour to escape,* she said. *Use clues hidden in books, shelves, and
history.*