# Rocks, Soils & Minerals – Earth Science Escape Room – Year 3 Geology / AC9S3U02 **Price:** $7.00 AUD **Seller:** TeachBuySell Seller **Year Levels:** noYearLevel **Subjects:** science ## Description (seller-submitted) Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach Year 3 Earth Science? This Rocks, Soils and Minerals Escape Room is perfect for consolidating student understanding of geology, rock types, soil layers, and mineral properties—all aligned with the Australian Curriculum Version 9 (AC9S3U02). This interactive and hands-on escape room challenges students to complete four exciting tasks as they explore the observable properties of rocks, soils, and minerals. It’s ideal as an end of unit activity, team-building lesson, or assessment task in your Stage 2 science unit. ✅ Key Features of This Escape Room Designed for Year 3 Science | Stage 2 Aligned to AC9S3U02 – compare observable properties of soils, rocks and minerals Reinforces key Earth Science concepts in a fun and memorable way Encourages teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving Perfect for Australian classrooms using Version 9 of the curriculum What’s Included Teacher instructions + contents page Escape room scenario & rules Task 1 – Fact Maze : Students read true/false facts about rocks, soils and minerals to reveal a code word Task 2 – Definition Match: Students match science terms to definitions Task 3 – Pigpen Cipher : Students decipher and order the layers of soil Task 4 – Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge: Students decode a question and use knowledge of minerals to answer Answer key for quick marking Colour and black & white printing options Skills Students Will Develop Classifying different types of rocks Naming and sequencing the layers of soil Identifying properties of common minerals Applying knowledge through puzzles and games Collaborating with peers to solve science challenges How to Use As an end of unit activity in your Year 3 Earth Science unit During National Science Week or STEM Day For small group work or as a whole-class challenge As an additional assessment or revision activity Why Teachers Love It This Year 3 Rocks, Soils and Minerals Escape Room brings science to life! It combines curriculum-aligned co… [truncated] --- View on TeachBuySell: https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/69efd526-84d7-40ba-9214-11df4c554541 Marketplace: https://teachbuysell.com.au