Students at Western Trails are celebrating the conclusion of their schoolwide One School, One Book read of Nuts to You by collaborating to crack the code of a Breakout EDU inspired by the children’s novel.
A Breakout EDU is a similar concept as an escape room, as students work together in small groups thinking critically, creatively and flexibly to solve a series of problems related to areas of study in order to ultimately unlock a goal. In this case, the student sleuths use knowledge from their recently completed book to figure out riddles and puzzles to eventually find and release one of the story’s lead characters.
Today the school’s 5th graders were ecstatic to participate in this thrilling and unique learning opportunity, and the rest of the school’s students will have their chances at it as their grade levels complete the novel. Special credit goes to Western Trails 4th grade teacher Angela Howieson and the school’s Literacy Committee for creating and supporting this adventurous, mind-bending activity.
