Want a fun way to review key terms and ideas for the solar system? This grade 4 solar system escape room activity has you covered! The study of the solar system in science has so many new vocabulary terms for students, and they often get them mixed up. This immersive experience as a digital escape room, helps students consolidate new learning and review key terms, while also having fun.

Why use this solar system escape room activity?

1. It is zero prep! Just share the link with students and away they go!

2. It is a fun and engaging way for students to review content.

3. It builds problem-solving skills, critical thinking and collaboration.

4. It can be used in a wide range of environments including in the classroom, online learning, distance learning, homeschooling and distance education.

5. It is self-marked so students receive instant feedback.

6. Promotes friendly competition.

7. Full teacher answer keys included.

These interactive digital activities offer a unique opportunity for students to review prior knowledge and interesting facts.

What is needed to access the digital activity?

Students just need access to a device with internet access. While the planets escape room uses a Google Form, students are not required to sign in so they don't need an account to play.

What does the grade 4 solar system escape room challenge consist of?

The interactive activity contains 6 different activities / 'tasks' students must complete to unlock the digital locks and 'escape'.

Answers are entered into Google Forms (provided). The task cards are included digitally within the Google Form, but a pdf version of the task cards and answers is also included for you.

This is suitable for paired work or independent work. The link can be placed on your LMS or Google Classroom.

What this grade 4 solar system escape room activity covers:

This 4th grade science escape room covers the following vocabulary and concepts related to the solar system.

It may include the terms:

• solar system
• astronomy
• planet
• sun
• gravity
• orbit
• satellite
• day
• year
• revolution
• axis
• rotation
• seasons
• asteroid
• gas giants
• inner planets
• outer planets
• moon
• telescope

Suitable for 3rd grade science, 4th grade science, 5th grade science, middle school. Can be completed individually or in pairs / small groups. This escape room will help students revise the terminology needed to help them take a closer look at outer space.

Spice up your science lesson plans with this escape room and find out why the average rating for our digital escape rooms is 5/5 stars!

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Note: This is not meant to be a rigorous assessment. It is designed to be a fun way to review key terms and vocabulary suitable for 3rd grade science and 4th grade science. It could be used for test prep or informal assessment.

Note: Due to the nature of the form and privacy issues of students across multiple schools completing it, you won't receive the results of students' learning. Since it is self-marked and they can't progress to the next level without getting the answer correct, this isn't usually an issue. However, if you need to see that your students completed the task for accountability, after purchasing, please send me an email at katrina@theanimatedteacherblog.com and I will send you a form just for your class with the results spreadsheet.

Make learning fun again and send your students on a secret mission with virtual escape rooms!