Escape the classroom: and revise chemistry knowledge

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Challenge your students to break out of the lab and prepare for exams

Use this fun, intellectual escape room activity with your post-16 students. It is a simple, but effective revision tool that will help students identify the areas they need to work on in preparation for their final exams. Clue cards, student instructions and teacher answers are available to download, with editable versions so you adapt to suit your own needs.

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