Evolution review escape room with CER + tree-building station.
This digital escape-room style activity provides cumulative review of core evolution concepts through a sequence of structured problem-solving stations. Students apply previously learned knowledge to unlock codes by interpreting evidence, comparing evolutionary explanations, and constructing evolutionary models.
Students work through five stations that target major unit skills:
Analyzing evidence for evolution
Distinguishing between Lamarck’s and Darwin’s explanations
Evaluating examples of natural selection using data and scenarios
Constructing an evolutionary tree to model relationships
Interpreting examples of co-evolution
At each station, students use their answers to generate part of an escape code. Codes must be combined and formatted accurately to complete the challenge, reinforcing both content understanding and procedural precision.
This activity is designed to:
assess understanding of major evolution concepts
require application rather than recall
integrate multiple evolution skills in a single task
function as an end-of-unit review or synthesis activity
A teacher key is included to support efficient implementation. This lesson works well as an evolution unit review or as a cumulative application task.
To see a preview of this escape room, click here.
NGSS Alignment (High School):
HS-LS4-1
HS-LS4-2
HS-LS4-3
HS-LS4-5
NGSS Alignment (Middle School):
MS-LS4-1
MS-LS4-2
MS-LS4-3
MS-LS4-4
Science & Engineering Practices (SEPs):
Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations; Developing and Using Models; Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking; Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs):
Patterns; Cause and Effect; Stability and Change; Structure and Function
Common Core (Literacy in Science):
RST.9-10.3
RST.9-10.7
RST.9-10.8
Common Core (Mathematics):
MP.2
Bundle Upgrade Policy
This lesson is included in one or more bundles. To support flexible purchasing and long-term use of our curriculum, Lesson Laboratory offers a bundle upgrade policy.
If you purchase this lesson and decide at a later date that you would like to upgrade to a bundle, you may request a store credit equal to the total amount paid for duplicate items.
To request an upgrade credit, please email thelessonlaboratory@gmail.com and include:
Your username
The order numbers for both the original purchase(s) and the bundle
The names of the duplicate resources
Requests must be submitted within 30 days of the bundle purchase. Credits are issued as store credit for future Lesson Laboratory purchases and are not provided as cash refunds.
This policy applies only to purchases of resources that are later included in a Lesson Laboratory bundle and is limited to one adjustment per upgrade pathway.
Evolution review escape room with CER + tree-building station.
This digital escape-room style activity provides cumulative review of core evolution concepts through a sequence of structured problem-solving stations. Students apply previously learned knowledge to unlock codes by interpreting evidence, comparing evolutionary explanations, and constructing evolutionary models.
Students work through five stations that target major unit skills:
Analyzing evidence for evolution
Distinguishing between Lamarck’s and Darwin’s explanations
Evaluating examples of natural selection using data and scenarios
Constructing an evolutionary tree to model relationships
Interpreting examples of co-evolution
At each station, students use their answers to generate part of an escape code. Codes must be combined and formatted accurately to complete the challenge, reinforcing both content understanding and procedural precision.
This activity is designed to:
assess understanding of major evolution concepts
require application rather than recall
integrate multiple evolution skills in a single task
function as an end-of-unit review or synthesis activity
A teacher key is included to support efficient implementation. This lesson works well as an evolution unit review or as a cumulative application task.
To see a preview of this escape room, click here.
NGSS Alignment (High School):
HS-LS4-1
HS-LS4-2
HS-LS4-3
HS-LS4-5
NGSS Alignment (Middle School):
MS-LS4-1
MS-LS4-2
MS-LS4-3
MS-LS4-4
Science & Engineering Practices (SEPs):
Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations; Developing and Using Models; Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking; Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs):
Patterns; Cause and Effect; Stability and Change; Structure and Function
Common Core (Literacy in Science):
RST.9-10.3
RST.9-10.7
RST.9-10.8
Common Core (Mathematics):
MP.2
Bundle Upgrade Policy
This lesson is included in one or more bundles. To support flexible purchasing and long-term use of our curriculum, Lesson Laboratory offers a bundle upgrade policy.
If you purchase this lesson and decide at a later date that you would like to upgrade to a bundle, you may request a store credit equal to the total amount paid for duplicate items.
To request an upgrade credit, please email thelessonlaboratory@gmail.com and include:
Your username
The order numbers for both the original purchase(s) and the bundle
The names of the duplicate resources
Requests must be submitted within 30 days of the bundle purchase. Credits are issued as store credit for future Lesson Laboratory purchases and are not provided as cash refunds.
This policy applies only to purchases of resources that are later included in a Lesson Laboratory bundle and is limited to one adjustment per upgrade pathway.
