This Trigonometry Escape Room Activity is a fun, engaging way for students to review everything from the trigonometry unit in Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus. Students work through 8 challenge puzzles covering the six trig functions, the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines, angle of elevation and depression, the unit circle, graphing trig functions, sum, difference, and double angle identities, simplifying trig expressions, and solving trig equations, 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: All Six Trigonometric Functions; Finding Trigonometric Ratios given a right triangle or the coordinates of a point on the terminal side of an angle in standard form; Finding side and angle measures in right triangles
• Challenge B: Law of Sines and Law of Cosines
• Challenge C: Applications (Angle of Elevation, Angle of Depression, Law of Sines, and Law of Cosines)
• Challenge D: The Unit Circle (includes a mix of degrees and radians)
• Challenge E: Graphing Trigonometric Functions (includes all six functions, some with phase/vertical shifts)
• Challenge F: Sum of Angles, Difference of Angles, Double-Angle, and Half-Angle Identities (finding exact values)
• Challenge G: Simplifying Trigonometric Expressions (applies the reciprocal, quotient, Pythagorean, and double-angle Identities)
• Challenge H: Solving Trigonometric Equations (basic equations along with some with factoring or applying identities)
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 several periods (3-4) or two blocks to complete this activity.
This resource is included in the following bundle(s):
Algebra 2 Activities Bundle
Algebra 2 & Pre-Calculus Activities Bundle
License Terms:
This purchase includes a single non-transferable license, meaning it is for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom and can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. A transferable license is not available for this resource.
Copyright Terms:
No part of this resource may be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
