| Abstract Details (PID = P135) |
| Title: | Designing Google Escapes for Interactive Science Learning (P135) |
| Description: | In this interactive session, science educators will experience and learn how to create engaging and educational digital escape rooms using accessible tools like Google Forms and Google Sheets. Escape rooms are a fun and immersive way to encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and student collaboration. Educators can reinforce key concepts by integrating science content into this format while promoting active learning. The session will cover step-by-step instructions for designing a digital escape room tailored to any science subject. Attendees will explore how to structure puzzles and challenges that align with specific learning objectives, ensuring that students are entertained and educated. We will walk through setting up Google Forms as the main platform for organizing the escape room experience, and demonstrate how to use features like multiple-choice questions, short-answer responses, and branching logic to create complex, interactive challenges. Additionally, participants will discover how Google Sheets can be used to manage clues, create code-breaking puzzles, and track student progress. By the end of the session, educators will have a clear understanding of how to build an engaging digital escape room that can be customized for different topics or grade levels. They will leave with practical tips and resources to implement this creative strategy in their classrooms, making science lessons more interactive and stimulating for students. Whether teaching biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science, this session will provide the tools needed to enhance classroom engagement through digital escape rooms. |
| Subject: | Innovative Science Education |
| Intended Audience: | HS Chemistry |
| Aligned with NGSS: | No |
| NGSS Level: | Any Level - Presentation applicable to attendees at any level of NGSS Experience. |
| Type of Presentation: | Hands-On - Attendees will be actively engaged, working in groups, etc. |
| Primary Presenter Detail |
| Presenter - 1 / Title: | Tyra Stall, Bio/Chem Teacher & Instructional Coach |
| School/Organization: | Lakes Community High School |
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| Schedule Details |
| Room: | 101-C |
| Day: | Mon |
| Time: | 09:30 AM |
| Length: | 50 min |
| Room Setup: | Classrm - Flat / 48 people
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