Breakout Boxes in Eighth Grade Science

SHMS students Austin Thomas, Haley Jernigan, Elias Fernandez, Hedgar Sierra, and Maddy Alexander trying to piece together a clue. (PHOTO/SHMS)

South Habersham Middle School students in Dr. Donna Miller and Mr. Sam Steele’s eighth grade physical science classes worked together to “escape” the content in their class.

By solving clues and challenges that involve problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting, students had to piece together content in this escape-based learning activity.

Learning about the periodic table has never been so engaging and rigorous at the same time.