May 2, 2018

Save Humanity from the Zombie Apocalypse! Find the Antidote!

Madison Middle School (7th Grade)
1. Introduce the team.
2. Build up excitement for the breakout.
a. Zombie Alert Video?
“The zombie apocalypse is spreading across the region, but authorities believe there is an
antidote locked in one of these boxes! They are entrusting you to persevere through the
challenges ahead in order to find the antidote!”

3. Describe the boxes.

a. “There are five different containers that may lead the way to antidote.”
b. “In just a minute, you will be split into four groups and have to ​work together ​to solve the
challenge you have been faced with. These challenges will lead to clues to help you
open one of these boxes.”

4. Locks
a. Directional lock - BE CAREFUL! This lock is very sensitive, so be careful when you are
entering your code.
b. iPad - Again, BE CAREFUL. There is a code that you need to unlock the iPad. If you
enter the wrong code too many times. There is a long wait time to try again.
c. 3 - Digit lock
d. 4 - Digit lock
- Break students into groups -
5. Don’ts!
a. Do NOT search in or around the teacher’s desk. Everything you need will be right in front
of you.
b. Do NOT try to pick the lock! Please be respectful of other people’s property.
c. Do NOT try to force the box open.
d. Do NOT try to guess the combination to ANY lock! Again, the locks are sensitive. Use
problem-solving and perseverance to work through the challenges to get the clue!
e. Do NOT try to “hog” all the boxes and open all the locks. Share and use team-work!
f. Do NOT argue/fight with classmates about who gets to open the locks.
g. Do NOT be a sloth - which is a slow-moving creature that does absolutely nothing but
sits there. Again, work together as a team! Collaboration is a KEY element to this
breakout!

6. DO’s!
a. Work hard!
b. Work with each other. Collaboration is KEY.
c. If you get stuck, keep trying or ask a classmate
d. Be an active and help your class save humanity from the Zombie Apocalypse!

7. Pass out packets to each group. (DO NOT OPEN PACKETS UNTIL WE SAY GO.)
- When we say go, you will open your packet and solve the challenge to find the antidote.
It’s up to you to save humanity by figuring out which code opens which box.

GO!