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Breakout EDU is a game that will have your students thinking critically, problem-solving, troubleshooting, working collaboratively and having so much fun they won't even realize how much they're using their brains! It can be used in any subject, even physical education. It's based off "Escape Rooms" which are entertainment places that people go to (usually in groups) where they get locked in a room and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and escape within a set time limit, completing the mission. There are 2 different types of Breakouts. One is physical-based and requires boxes and locks, and the other is digital-based and requires devices (tablets, Chromebooks, laptops, etc).
My specialty is physical-based, usually tied into a cooperative game or activity in the gym. It's often done in small groups and involves setting up the space in which the game will be played. You can buy official kits with all the parts from BreakoutEDU (linked below), but it's definitely cheaper to buy the pieces individually at stores like Walmart, Target or Amazon. I was able to create two sets for the cost of an official one. It all depends on your budget! My games are a little different than the traditional as I use 3-4 boxes per team or group so they have to move around the gym instead of the single box with a hasp to hold multiple locks in the official sets.
A digital Breakout usually works best in pairs or groups of 3. You often only need the website of the particular game you are playing with your students - usually by posting an announcement in Google Classroom with a link to the game. I linked below to Mark and Becky Foellmers' site as they specialize in digital varieties and have tons of resources for you.
My specialty is physical-based, usually tied into a cooperative game or activity in the gym. It's often done in small groups and involves setting up the space in which the game will be played. You can buy official kits with all the parts from BreakoutEDU (linked below), but it's definitely cheaper to buy the pieces individually at stores like Walmart, Target or Amazon. I was able to create two sets for the cost of an official one. It all depends on your budget! My games are a little different than the traditional as I use 3-4 boxes per team or group so they have to move around the gym instead of the single box with a hasp to hold multiple locks in the official sets.
A digital Breakout usually works best in pairs or groups of 3. You often only need the website of the particular game you are playing with your students - usually by posting an announcement in Google Classroom with a link to the game. I linked below to Mark and Becky Foellmers' site as they specialize in digital varieties and have tons of resources for you.