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Science 'Escape Room' KS2–KS3 Transition Day

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Science ‘Escape Room’ The Science Sleuths: Case of the Poisoned Professor - KS2–KS3 Transition Day Engage your Year 6 students with this thrilling science-themed escape room designed for transition days or enrichment sessions! Perfect for UK secondary schools, this hands-on investigation transforms your lab into a high-stakes mystery: Who poisoned Professor Nova? Students become junior forensic chemists as they rotate through 5 interactive lab stations, collecting numerical clues to unlock a final code and solve the case. With a mix of real practical science and storytelling, this resource supports teamwork, enquiry, and critical thinking — all while introducing key KS3 science skills in a memorable way. Included Practical Stations: -Chromatography (Ink Analysis) – Match suspect pens to a mysterious note -Food Tests – Detect sugar, starch, and protein in the smoothie residue -Flame Tests – Identify a powder found on Professor Nova’s gloves -Fruit Battery – Test voltage output to discover an electrifying clue -pH Testing with Universal Indicator – Compare mystery liquids to identify contamination What’s Included: PowerPoint presentation with storyline, instructions, and debrief 5x dual-coded student lab instruction cards (Year 6 friendly) Printable certificates (winners + participation) Student answer sheets (lab reports) Brief Teacher guide Ideal for: Transition days (Year 6 to Year 7) Science Week / STEM enrichment Team-building or end-of-term lessons