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The Pizza Digital Breakout for Students

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

Step into the world of the Pizza Digital Breakout, a delightful and interactive activity designed to captivate students. This digital breakout invites students to unravel puzzles by leveraging the information provided on the Pizza Digital Breakout Google Site. Cleverly concealed clues await discovery within the content, and answers are submitted through a user-friendly Google Form embedded on the site.

There are four locks included in this pizza-themed digital breakout.

Tips for Solving My Digital Breakouts

Entering the world of digital breakouts might feel a tad puzzling at first without clear instructions. Opting for teamwork in pairs is a clever approach—after all, two heads think differently, making it simpler to uncover answers. Kick things off by taking on a digital breakout as a class initially; it’s a great way to highlight possible strategies and ensure everyone is on the same page. Here are some additional tips to remember when solving a digital breakout I’ve created:

  • I always try to include one or two hidden links for lock answers.
  • I rarely use links to outside websites because I never know when the link might break or when inappropriate content could pop up. So best just to stay away!
  • WYSIWYG is always in place. The order in which the clue is displayed on the page is the lock order. I never mix up text or images for an answer. 
  • Sometimes I use a lock I created myself. It is called a Number Shape Lock. Look for an object you see a whole bunch of in the Google Form, the hidden locks, or even on the page itself. Determine the shape of the object: sphere, square, or perhaps a circle. Look for this object everywhere! Keep count of how many you spot, and this is the number you will use in the lock answer.

Remember, just email me at preimers@tcea.org for the answers. Brace yourself for a pizza-themed activity that not only tests your students’ problem-solving skills but also infuses a sense of fun into the learning process. Why not spice things up by unleashing it on a day designated for a classroom Pizza Party extravaganza? Let the pizza-themed fun and learning collide!

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Celebrate Pizza Love with Three Classroom Activities

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

As a teacher in the classroom, during the month of May, I remember searching high and low for fun and engaging activities to celebrate a year of learning with my students. So, I visited the National Day Calendar website for inspiration. I found that the third Friday in May is National Pizza Party Day. Who knew?

What I find interesting is the website gives no reason for the third Friday in May being selected for Pizza Party Day. But they do say, “Come up with a reason for a pizza party and start ordering.” I would turn that into a classroom activity. Have your students come up with reasons why to have a pizza party!

This celebration could be your end-of-the-year party or a special day to be celebrated at the end of May. If funds are tight, call up your local pizzeria and let them know that May 19 is Pizza Party Day! See if they can make a donation or a matching deal for your classroom.

Besides enjoying a slice of pizza, I have created the following activities to complement this national day of deliciousness.

The Pizza Digital Breakout

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The Pizza Digital Breakout is a fun and engaging activity that challenges students to solve puzzles using the information given on the Pizza Digital Breakout Google Site. The clues are hidden in the information, and a Google Form embedded on the site is used to enter the answers. There are four locks included on this breakout and, as always, teachers can email me at preimers@tcea.org for the answers. It’s a great way to get students excited about Pizza Party Day while also incorporating problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Which One Doesn’t Belong

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Which One Doesn’t Belong is an activity that challenges students to identify the odd one out from a group of related items. This activity is perfect for Pizza Party Day because there are so many different pizza-related topics that can be used! The goal is to determine which one of the four items doesn’t belong with the others and explain why.  Quite frequently, there is more than one acceptable answer. The secret sauce is in the reasoning.

For example, Hormel Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Canadian Bacon, and a pork chop are displayed. You might decide a pork chop doesn’t belong because it is not a typical meat you would find on a pizza. Or you might reason that the pork chop doesn’t belong because the other three types of meat are sliced or crumbled on a pizza. 

The game encourages children to think critically about similarities and differences between items and to use their reasoning skills to explain the choices they make.

Pizza Dilemmas: Would You Rather

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The Pizza Dilemmas: Would You Rather is a game that can be adapted to fit any theme, including Pizza Party Day! Students are shown a series of questions that ask them to choose between two different pizza-related options. For example, teachers could ask, “Would you rather dine on pizza with a fork/knife or with your hands in mittens?” or “Would you rather eat pizza with scrambled eggs or green beans?” This activity is a fun way to get students thinking creatively and sharing their opinions.

Happy Pizza Party Day everyone! If May 19 does not fit into your plans this year, check out the following pizza-related dates and plan for next year:

Pizza Celebration Days

  • February 9 National Pizza Day
  • March 14 National Pi Day
  • April 5 National Deep Dish Pizza Day
  • May 19 (Third Friday) National Pizza Party Day
  • September 5 National Cheese Pizza Day
  • September 20 National Pepperoni Pizza  Day
  • October National Pizza Month 

If you have any pizza-themed activities to add to my list, please share them with everyone by posting them in the comments.

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A Winter Digital Breakout for Beginners

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

Digital breakouts are totally my thing, and I recently got the opportunity to craft one tailored for beginners. You might be curious – how is this digital breakout easier? Well, let me walk you through the details. 

  1. There are only two sections available for clues.
  2. The locks give an example.
  3. I included only one obvious distractor – the little birds in the trees.
  4. There are no commas, and the order of a color/number/letter is NOT mixed up. (But then again – insider tip – I never mix up the order of my locks. What you see is what you get: WYSIWYG! For further verification, the order is never in alphabetical order, backward, or any other order you might think of. )

Why Choose a Digital Breakout for Students?

Digital breakouts are a fun and interactive way for students to explore various topics. This engaging process involves using what you know and your reasoning skills to solve a series of clues, unlocking digital locks just like you would with a physical breakout box. It’s like a virtual adventure that combines learning and problem-solving for an exciting educational experience.

Can Your Students Solve the Winter Breakout?

Have a blast with the Winter Digital Breakout! If you need assistance cracking the puzzle or want to share the breakout success of your students, feel free to drop me an email at preimers@tcea.org. I’m eager to hear from you and learn about the breakout achievements in your classroom!

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The Snowstorm Stumper Digital Breakout

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

What is a digital breakout?

Take a digital journey where physical locks are swapped for a Google Site. On this webpage, students find images, text, and secret links making up digital puzzles. The key is a Google Form, turning each question into a lock. Challenges include things like direction, color, number, word, letter, and date. It’s a fun, no-limits adventure mixing curiosity with tech, where creativity and smarts shine.

Simplify Digital Breakouts with These Helpful Tips

Digital breakouts might seem a bit puzzling initially since specific directions aren’t laid out. Teaming up in pairs is a smart move because two heads think differently, making it easier to find answers. Consider tackling a digital breakout as a class first to showcase potential strategies and get everyone on the same page.

The Snowstorm Stumper Digital Breakout

If you are new to my breakouts or a breakout fanatic, here are a couple of insider tips.

  • I always try to include one or two hidden links for lock answers.
  • I rarely use links to outside websites because I never know when the link might break or when inappropriate content could pop up. So best just to stay away!
  • WYSIWYG is always in place. The order in which the clue is displayed on the page is the lock order. I never mix up text or images for an answer. 
  • Sometimes I use a lock I created myself. It is called a Number Shape Lock. Look for an object you see a whole bunch of in the Google Form, the hidden locks, or even on the page itself. Determine the shape of the object: sphere, square, or perhaps a circle. Look for this object everywhere! Keep count of how many you spot, and this is the number you will use in the lock answer.

This breakout has four locks:

  • Six Color Lock
  • Five Direction Lock
  • Four Number Lock
  • Four Letter Lock

Enjoy the breakout fun! Teachers, if you require answers, reach out to Peggy at preimers@tcea.org. Have a breakout topic in mind? Drop a comment, and I might whip one up just for you!

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Two Winter Digital Breakouts and a Bonus Puzzle

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

Here are three wonderfully winter-themed activities that are 100% ready to use. Let’s take a look.

The Winter Breakout

Digital breakouts are my jam. My Winter Breakout has not been released publicly until right now! It is the easiest of the two breakouts in this post. Now you might be asking, how is it easier? 

  1. There are only two sections available for clues.
  2. The locks give an example.
  3. I included only one obvious distractor – the little birds in the trees.
  4. No commas, and the order of a color/number/letter is NOT mixed up. (But then again – insider tip – I never mix up the order of my locks. What you see is what you get: WYSIWYG! For further verification, the order is never in alphabetical order, backward, or any other order you might think of. )

The Snowstorm Stumper

I am so excited to release my newest breakout, The Snowstorm Stumper. This breakout has four locks:

  • Six Color Lock
  • Five Direction Lock
  • Four Number Lock
  • Four Letter Lock

Insider Tips

If you are new to my breakouts or a fanatic of my breakout creations, here are a few handy dandy insider tips. 

  1. I always try to include one or two hidden links for lock answers.
  2. I rarely use links to outside websites because I never know when the link might break or when inappropriate content could pop up. So best just to stay away!
  3. WYSIWYG is always in place. The order in which the clue is displayed on the page is the lock order. I never mix up text or images for an answer. 
  4. Sometimes I use a lock I created myself. It is called a Number Shape Lock. Look for an object you see a whole bunch of in the Google Form, the hidden locks, or even on the page itself. Determine the shape of the object: sphere, square, or perhaps a circle. Look for this object everywhere! Keep count of how many you spot, and this is the number you will use in the lock answer.

Tips for the brand new breaker-outer!

  • If your class has never solved a breakout, I would certainly solve a breakout together as a whole class activity. If that goes well, solve breakouts in small groups or even individually.
  • Model your thought process.
  • Always look at the locks on the Google Form and read through them first. This will give you a heads-up on what you are looking for. For example, if one of the locks is a Four Color Lock – look on the page for a group of four colors. 
  • Write down the combinations you have tried. This way, you won’t keep trying the same answer over and over.

Happy breaking out. Teachers, if you need the answers, please email Peggy at preimers@tcea.org. And if you have an idea for a breakout topic, leave me a comment, and I just might create one for you!

BONUS: Winter Syllacrostic Puzzle

I’m excited to share a syllacrostic puzzle with a winter theme! This is my second syllacrostic since I first tried my hand at this puzzle at Thanksgiving. The response was favorable, so here we go with a winter one! Just in case you are unfamiliar with this type of puzzle, here are the basics. A syllacrostic puzzle has 15 to 20 words to solve. You use the given pool of syllables to help you find the answers. The activity also has the following information as clues for each word:

  1. A related word or phrase
  2. The number of syllables in the word
  3. The number of letters for each word

Enjoy these festive activities with your students, and let me know how things go!

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Trick or Treat Digital Breakout

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

Just like all my breakouts, I can provide the four lock answers if you email me at preimers@tcea.org. 

What is a digital breakout?

A digital breakout does not require a physical box and locks. Instead, this type of breakout needs a web page on a Google Site. The page contains images, text, and hidden hyperlinks that students can use to solve digital puzzles. A Google Form is used to create the digital locks. In order for a Google Form question to act as a lock, the question needs to have the response validation selected. You can find this option by clicking the Skinny Snowman (three horizontal dots) in the lower right-hand corner of each question. The most common locks are Direction, Color, Number, Word, Letter, and Date. 

Why should your students participate in a digital breakout?

  • Logic
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Creativity
  • Team building
  • Communications
  • Collaboration

Tips for Making Digital Breakouts Easier for Everyone

A digital breakout can be a little confusing at first because directions are not provided or spelled out specifically. It helps for students to work in pairs (two brains process information differently, which really helps in finding answers). Try working out a digital breakout as a class first to model possible strategies. 

Try the Trick or Treat Digital Breakout

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The Boo Breakout

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

What is a digital breakout?

A digital breakout does not require a physical box and locks. Instead, this type of breakout needs a web page on a Google Site. The page contains images, text, and hidden hyperlinks that students can use to solve digital puzzles. A Google Form is used to create the digital locks. In order for a Google Form question to act as a lock, the question needs to have the response validation selected. You can find this option by clicking the Skinny Snowman (three horizontal dots) in the lower right-hand corner of each question. The most common locks are Direction, Color, Number, Word, Letter, and Date. 

Tips for Making Digital Breakouts Easier for Everyone

A digital breakout can be a little confusing at first because directions are not provided or spelled out specifically. It helps for students to work in pairs (two brains process information differently, which really helps in finding answers). Try working out a digital breakout as a class first to model possible strategies. 

The Boo Breakout

Won’t you join over 4000 students and teachers who have solved The Boo Breakout? Just like all of my breakouts, you can email me for the answers at preimers@tcea.org.

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The PB&J Digital Breakout

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

Did you know that the average American will have eaten over 2,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time they graduate from high school? That’s correct. Over 2,000! With that fun fact, the PB&J digital breakout was born!

Why a digital breakout?

Digital breakouts are an interactive way for students to explore a variety of topics. The process involves using knowledge and reasoning to solve a series of clues that “unlock” digital locks, just as you might with a physical breakout box.

PB&J Digital Breakout

Students will have 30 minutes to solve the PB&J-themed breakout while learning about the greatest sandwich spread created. So give it a go. Can your students break out? Access the PB&J Breakout here.

If you have questions, please reach out to me.

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Valentine’s Day Digital Breakout

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

Are you looking for Valentine’s Day themed digital breakout? Well, you’re in luck! This particular breakout has five digital locks: 7 Letter, 3 Word, 5 Direction, 3 Number, and 4 Color. Educators, remember just email me at preimers@tcea.org and I will send you the answers.

So before you let your students enjoy all the goodness this holiday brings, give them 45 minutes to solve the breakout!

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MLK Jr. Digital Breakout

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

Every third Monday in January is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a commemoration of the life of the civil rights leader on the occasion of his birthday. Signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986, today it is a federal holiday celebrating the enduring power of the civil rights movement and one of its most prominent voices.

If you are looking for a supplemental activity to add to your exploration of this national celebration, try the MLK Digital Breakout.

Engage Your Students with a Digital Breakout

Digital breakouts are an interactive way for students to explore a variety of topics. The process involves using knowledge and reasoning to solve a series of clues that “unlock” digital locks, just as you might with a physical breakout box.

Screenshot of the digital breakout by author.

With this MLK-themed breakout, students can learn about Dr. King’s family and early life, his influences, and the achievements he gained over the course of his celebrated career. Give it a try yourself. You can find our MLK Breakout here.

If you have questions, please reach out to me.

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