Trapped in Space Logic Puzzle Escape Room | Printable Summer Activity for Grades 4–6 | 10 Critical Thinking Challenges
Stranded on a space station with only your wits to guide you… can you solve the puzzles in time to escape? This outer space–themed logic puzzle escape room is packed with 10 high-interest challenges designed to build problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking for kids in grades 4–6.
Perfect for summer brainwork, classroom enrichment, or homeschool fun—this printable game is completely no-prep. Just print and play!
Whether you're using it as a party activity, early finisher station, sub plan, or a low-pressure back-to-school warmup, this flexible escape room keeps kids engaged, thinking, and having a blast.
What’s Included:
✅ 10 Puzzle Challenges, including:
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Cryptograph
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Sudoku
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Alpha Count
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Block Logic
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Missing X
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Arrow Path
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Pictograms
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Encrypted Text Message
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Pigpen Cipher
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Polybius Square
✅ Easy Setup Guide for Teachers and Parents
✅ FAQs and Tips
✅ Complete Answer Key
✅ Optional Hint Cards for Extra Support
✅ Printable “We Escaped!” Victory Signs
✅ Compatible with both black & white and color printing
No locks, no cutting, no apps—just old-school logic fun!
Estimated gameplay: 45–60 minutes
Students will use core math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
Why Parents and Teachers Keep Coming Back:
✅ Instant setup—no prep work
✅ Perfect for early finishers, subs, and downtime
✅ Flexible for solo play, partners, or group teams
✅ Builds logic, perseverance, and teamwork
✅ No prior knowledge needed—just curiosity and problem-solving
Ideal For:
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Classroom use – Weekly logic stations, Fun Friday, or enrichment
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Homeschool settings – Add a puzzle session to your regular rotation
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Sub Plans – Keeps kids engaged with zero effort
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After-school clubs or summer camps – Educational fun that feels like play
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Rainy days or transitions – Productive screen-free entertainment
Skills Kids Will Strengthen:
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Logical reasoning
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Visual and verbal pattern recognition
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Code-breaking
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Critical thinking
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Collaboration and communication
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Growth mindset and persistence
Bonus:
Because this escape room isn’t tied to any specific subject, it works year-round. The space adventure theme is exciting and immersive—with no background knowledge needed.
Terms of Use
Please note: Purchase of this product is for Personal and Classroom Use ONLY
Not for Commercial Use. Purchase of this product entitles you the right to reproduce the pages in limited quantities for single classroom use only. Copying any part of the product and placing it on the internet in any form (including a personal or classroom website) is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright: Quest Schooling LLC.
After purchase you will receive a link to download the PDF file. All pages are included in the file and can be printed in black and white for immediate use.
Any or all of the pages in the PDF file can be printed and used for students across a wide range of ages/skills, or collaboratively with kids of different ages.
For example, younger kids may focus more on the design and drink recipes for the stand while older kids may also include the business plan and profit margin aspects of the project.
Depending on your student’s needs, there are several pages of scaffolding information, including vocabulary, facts, reading list, weblinks. Scaffolding can be done at any stage throughout the project as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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All projects are digital download pdf files. They can be printed in gray scale or black and white and are ready for your student to use.
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No, the projects are flexible and can be adapted to your student's grade and skill level. Each project includes a list of student activities. you can review them and decide which pages work for your student.
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In project based learning, each student completes both the project activities and a final project. I always offer a choice of final projects to provide differentiation and give students of different skills enough options.
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Most projects include a rubric to help you assess your students work and give your student an opportunity to assess their own work. However, each student's project will be unique to them and be a reflection of their knowledge and skill set. There is no one 'right answer' to a project. The success of a project is largely in the process of doing the project.