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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