G4_Mission Possible: The Zoo Escape: A Measurement Escape Room

A Measurement Escape Room

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Mission Possible

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Enter the word zoo to access the first exhibit.

You were enjoying an evening at the zoo, wandering around and enjoying the different animal exhibits. When you made your way back to the exit, you realized you had lost track of time and the zoo had already closed with you still locked inside! "What am I going to do?" you wonder. You remember a friend, who works at the zoo, telling you about the secret staff exit. If you can find that you should be able to make your way home. Solve each problem. Then, use the answer to unlock the next question. Make sure you use all lowercase letters!

Nick needs 2 gallons of cider, but the store only sells quart containers. How many quarts of cider should Nick buy?

Type your answer to unlock the next exhibit. Don't forget the unit of measurment.

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Animal Fun Fact:An adult hippopotamus can weigh up to 2 tons.

Exhibit 1

Kristen bought two items at the store. The items cost $8.79 and $6.75. She paid with a $20.00 bill. How much change will she receive?

Type your answer to unlock the next exhibit.Don't forget the dollar sign.

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Animal Fun Fact: Blue Poison Dart Frogs are about 3 centimeters long.

Exhibit 2

Peyton used this tool to measure ingredients for a recipe.What attribute is being measured?a. lengthb. liquid volumec. massd. weight

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Animal Fun Fact: A male clouded leopard can weigh up to 23 kilograms!

Exhibit 3

At a concert, the crew sets up 6 benches end-to-end in front of the stage. Each bench is 8 feet long. What is the total length of the benches in yards?

Type your answer to unlock the next exhibit.Don't forget the unit of measurement.

Animal Fun Fact:Bornean Orangutans are the colosest living relatives of humans.

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Exhibit 4

Type the letter of your answer choice to unlock the next exhibit.

a) Farah's package has the greatest mass.b) Michele's package has the same mass as Farah's package.c) Anna's package has less mass than Michele's packaged) Anna's package has the least mass.

• Michele's package is one-half kilogram.
• Farah's package is 500 grams.
• Anna's package is 2 kilograms.

Below are the masses of packages received by Farah, Anna, and Michele.Which statement about the backages is true?

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Animal Fun Fact:Adult Orca's can be about 9 yards long.

Exhibit 5

Type your answer to unlock the next exhibit. Don't forget the unit of measurement.

Franco needs to leave for practice in 2 hours. He does his homework for 45 minutes, talks to his dad for 20 minutes, and makes a snack for 25 minutes. How many minutes does Franco have left before he needs to leave for practice?

Animal Fun Fact:Giraffes only need 5 to 30 minutes of sleep in a 24-hour period! They often achieve that in quick naps that may last only a minute or two at a time.

Exhibit 6

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Type your answer to unlock the next exhibit.

140 millimeters = _______ centimeters

Exhibit 7

Animal Fun Fact:No penguins live at the North Pole.

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You have $3.75. You spend $1.17. How much money do you have left?

Type your answer to unlock the next exhibit.Don't forget the dollar sign.

Animal Fun Fact:Meerkats live in the desert but they don't drink water. They get all the water they need from the food they eat.

Exibit 8

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Type your answer to unlock the next exhibit.Don't forget the unit of measurement.

Carla weaves a rug in 6 days. She weaves 2 feet on the first day. She weaves 1/2 foot on each of the next 2 days. She weaves 14 inches on each of the next 3 days. How many inches of rug does Carla weave in all?

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Animal Fun Fact:Red Pandas are more closely related to racoons than the black and white giant pandas.

Exhibit 9

Type your answer to unlock the final door.Don't forget the unit of measurement.

Jamie made paper chains to decorate the school hallway. He worked from 6:35 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for 3 days this week. How many minutes did Jamie make paper chains this week?

Animal Fun Fact:Flamingos are able to "run" on water, thanks to their webbed feet, to gain speed before lifting up into the sky.

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Exhibit 10

Now that you have unlocked the zoo gates, tell your teacher "I love manatees!" so they know you are out.

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You unlocked all the gates and made it out of the Zoo!

Congratulations!