Quadratic Equations Review Escape Room Activity

This Quadratic Equations Escape Room Activity is a fun, engaging way for students to review everything from the Quadratic Equations unit in Algebra 1. Students work through 8 challenge puzzles covering characteristics and forms of quadratic graphs, the discriminant, solving by factoring, square roots, completing the square, and the quadratic formula, plus real-world applications, cracking a code with each one.

Each challenge reveals a 3-digit, 4-digit, 4-letter, or 5-letter code. Detailed directions for prepping and assembling the challenges are included, along with a student recording sheet and suggested methods for checking codes. It works great as a review before the unit test, and a prize is recommended for students who successfully crack all the codes!

Topics Included:

• Challenge A: Characteristics of Quadratic Equations: Axis of Symmetry, Vertex, Range, y-Intercept, and Transformations from the Parent Function
• Challenge B: Identify the Vertex Form, Standard Form, and Factored Form of a Quadratic Equation Given a Graph
• Challenge C: Discriminant and Number of Solutions
• Challenge D: Solve Quadratic Equations by Factoring
• Challenge E: Solve Quadratic Equations by Square Roots
• Challenge F: Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
• Challenge G: Solve Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
• Challenge H: Applications (Area, Consecutive Integers, Projectile Motion)

How long does this activity take? The challenge puzzles are independent of each other, so challenges can be removed to save time or differentiate. If using all eight challenges, plan to use 2-3 periods or 1-1.5 blocks.