Explore a wonderland of festive creativity with our collection of 100 Christmas embroidery ideas. From classic holiday symbols to whimsical designs, find inspiration for your next festive stitching project.
Explore a wonderland of festive creativity with our collection of 100 Christmas embroidery ideas. From classic holiday symbols to whimsical designs, find inspiration for your next festive stitching project.
Your Students will LOVE this fun holiday themed breakout during the final week of school before Winter break. Students use the escape website and printables to collaboratively solve 5 holiday themed logic puzzles. This escape room will work for all subjects, middle and high school as well as advanced upper elementary. ⭐DISTANCE LEARNING/FULLY DIGITAL OPTION INCLUDED⭐ Although this activity will work best in the classroom, I have created an option that will allow you to use the escape room remotely. Items that would normally be printed to accompany the escape have been adapted to use digitally using Google Slides or PowerPoint. This version also allows the activity to be completely digital with NO printing required. I have also included a few tips regarding using the resource during remote learning. (See "Distance Learning" Escape Kit PowerPoint and PDF in Download.) The Escape Room uses 5 digital locks that are completed within a Google Website I've designed and your students will access online. You will not need any physical locks or lock boxes for this breakout. Upon opening the final lock, a message confirms the group has "escaped." ✔TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED Students will need internet access to a Google Sites website: Deck the Halls Escape Website They will view several digital images and enter their their "unlocks" on a Google Form on this website. Some technology departments have recently started blocking student access to some Google Sites. Test the link on a student laptop/chromebook. Feel free to email ([email protected]) for other options for accessing the images and Google Form. INCLUDED IN THIS DIGITAL BREAKOUT PACKAGE: ✅Deck the Halls Breakout Website link: Click to Check out the Deck the Halls Website ✅ORIENTATION VIDEO for Teachers New to Digital Escape Rooms ✅DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION ⭐Teacher Tips PDF ⭐Google Slides and PowerPoint Versions of Printable Items ✅Complete, detailed explanation of all 5 locks including how to find all links, the reasoning behind the puzzles, and images of the completed puzzles ✅Detailed Frequently Asked Questions for Teachers (Navigating & Using the Escape Website) ✅Empty Unlocks sheet for groups to enter their solutions as they complete the breakout (critical for guiding students in matching the locks to the required puzzle) ✅A 3 Lock Practice Escape Room website for students to practice or for Teachers to demonstrate how to navigate the site & digital locks ✅Printable Train and Gingerbread Squares Puzzle ✅Printable Holiday Candy Formulas Ticket ✅Printable Holiday Song Playlist Puzzle ✅Deck the Halls themed Hint Cards ✅Deck the Halls themed "We Escaped!" Sign ✅Custom Deck the Halls TIMER PowerPoint (to display during activity) ✅List of Materials needed to Set Up each Lab Group ✅Printable Student Escape Room Tips Sheet ✅5 Reflection Questions ✅Deck The Halls FOLLOW-UP Tree Shaped Word Search & Answer Key (For early finishers) ✅Deck the Halls, Jr Breakout Website link & Explanations for Teacher ✅ (OPTIONAL) 'Cheat Sheet' that can be provided - Matches Specific Puzzles to the Correct Locks Lowering the Escape Difficulty This breakout should take your students 25-45 minutes to complete. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deck the Halls, Jr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package also includes two ways to modify the difficulty: (1) Use the alternate website which contains a slightly easier puzzle (2)And/or provide the students the included "Cheat Sheet" which creatively matches each lock to its required puzzle Click to Check out the Deck the Halls, Jr. Website ====================================== Required for students to complete breakout: (1) problem solving skills, teamwork, collaboration, perseverance, a little patience (2) internet access (2 or more laptops/ipads/smartphones) (3) printed materials included in this purchase (Gingerbread Squares, 12 Days of Christmas Train, Holiday Song Playlist Puzzle sheet) ======================================= MORE FUN HOLIDAY ESCAPE ROOMS: An EGGciting Escape Deck the Halls Escape A Spooktacular Escape March Madness Escape Escaping With a Pot O' Gold Escape (St. Patrick's Day) Gobble Gobble Escape (Thanksgiving) Love is the Key (Valentine's Day) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNIQUE & ORIGINAL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have taken great care in making diverse puzzles that would be fresh and challenging for the same class to enjoy throughout the course. If you are purchasing multiple breakouts for the same course, each escape will contain unique puzzles and problems. CHECK OUT ALL OF MY SCIENCE BREAKOUTS: Lab Skills & Lab Safety: STOP. COLLABORATE & LISTEN BREAKOUT Skeletal System: GAME OF BONES BREAKOUT Blood, Heart, Cardiovascular System: CLOTBUSTERS BREAKOUT The Special Senses: A SENSESATIONAL ESCAPE BREAKOUT Acids/Bases/pH: ALL ABOUT THAT BASE BREAKOUT The Mole-Chemistry: WHOLLY MOLE BREAKOUT Cell-Biology: It's A CELLEBRATION BREAKOUT DNA: Team DNA & the Evil Dr. Plasmid BREAKOUT Ecology: Biology & Environmental Science: ECOPARK BREAKOUT Atoms-Physical Science/Chemistry: ATOMIC CARNIVAL BREAKOUT CHECK OUT MY MATH BREAKOUTS: Exponent Rules/Roots/Scientific Notation: EXPONENTIAL CIRCUS BREAKOUT FRACTIONS CARNIVAL BREAKOUT ============================== Teamwork Toolbox Escape Room F.A.Q’s ============================== 1. How do the students Escape? There is a google Form on the home page with 6 Digital Locks. As students find solutions to the 6 puzzles, they type them into the form line under each Lock (where it says "Your Answer.") A “STILL LOCKED” message appears under each lock until the message is typed correctly. Once all 6 Locks are Solved, the students are able to click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the Google Form to reveal a message that they have escaped. My students entered the right answer, but the form is still RED and says “STILL LOCKED!” Answers must be entered carefully and follow the small printed instructions under each lock. For example, all word/letter answers must be in ALL CAPS. 2. My students have never done an escape activity. What do you recommend? ➊Visit my Practice Escape Room: You can use a projector and demonstrate this very easy, 3 Lock Practice Escape Room or have your students spend 10-15 minutes practicing on their own. The practice site could be used the day before or immediately ahead of the actual Escape Room. ➋Use the Cheat Sheet: This printable is optional as it does lower the difficulty and remove some of the “Escape Room” thinking needed to complete the activity. The document matches each of the 6 locks to specific website images and printed materials. You can provide it at the beginning of the escape or give to groups that are 2 or 3 locks behind as you are running out of time. 3. How do students find the solutions to the Unlocks? Use the lock descriptions (Example: 10 Letter Word Lock) to determine what you are searching for. For example, if you find a clue that mentions a birthdate to research, that may be the solution to a DATE lock. Or if you find something with 8 colors to sort, that might be the answer to the 8 Color lock. As students navigate the site, they will adapt quickly to solving the puzzles. Their printed Unlocks Sheet(which also has the 6 lock descriptions) helps guide them. 4. Any tips I can give students as they search? Put a Copy of the Student Escape Tips at each station. For clue hunting...They can keep one laptop/internet device open to the Home Page at all times. All links should open in a new Tab and they should keep the tabs open while hunting for clues and solutions. Note the physical items you printed for them might require something on the Escape Website to solve that puzzle lock. As they try different solutions and find correct answers, they will type into the “Your Answer” area until STILL LOCKED disappears. They also should write the unlock solution into the Unlocks Sheet that you printed so you can judge their progress. "Distractors" will be found! (There are several "fake clues" students will find throughout the site that make it more challenging.) 5. What should I do as my students are searching for answers? You should circulate among the groups checking their progress on the Locks Blank sheet. Carry your Solutions Sheet with you (keep it covered). Periodically ask out loud for groups to announce their progress: “We have 4 locks already!” Check their progress. If a group is very far behind, make small suggestions as you determine what they are missing. If time is a problem, you can make the entire activity move faster by making small suggestions. Note: I do not let Groups share lock answers. 6. How should I use the HINT Card? I give each group one hint card and encourage them to escape without using it. Most groups try not to use their hint card as a matter of pride. I tell students that playing the Hint Card will guarantee they will get a lock of their choosing opened. I don’t just give them the solution, but do give a very revealing clue so they can quickly get it. Groups will brag to others when they have escaped and NOT used it. 7. What do I do when they Escape? I take a photo of them (sometimes they want pics, too) holding the “We Escaped!” Sign. Print a couple for the group to hold proudly. Students can complete and submit the 5 Question Reflection (on Bottom of Student Escape Tips sheet). Have an assignment for early finishers and encourage other groups to keep working. I also post the fastest times for each Escape (we do several in each course) for other groups and classes to see; I put an asterisk by the time if a Hint card was used. 8. How do you grade these? Students will turn in their group's Locks Blank with as many solutions as they discovered when I call "Time." I only give a participation Lab grade by judging the level of effort each student put forth. They all will be participating! Students can also complete and turn in a Reflection (There are 5 reflection qu
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Building a deck can be a fun and rewarding project, but it's important to choose the right type of foundation. Two popular options for deck foundations are deck blocks or in-ground posts. Both options have their own unique benefits and drawbacks, and the right choice will depend on the specific project and the desired look and functionality. In this blog post, we will outline 13 benefits that TuffBlock has over concrete deck blocks, as well as benefits that floating decks have over in-ground posts. Save time Easier to transport Reduce injury & back strain No need for a chisel Fewer tools required Achieve ultra-low decks without digging Avoid water wicking into lumber Save money Avoid risk of hitting underground services Build on the fly Environmentally friendly Easier to store Avoid damaging tree roots 1. Save time Building a floating deck can be faster than building a deck with in-ground concrete posts because the process of digging post holes and pouring concrete can be time-consuming. A floating deck is built on top of a flat surface, such as a patio or lawn, and is not anchored into the ground. This means that the construction process does not require digging or pouring concrete, which can save time. Additionally, using deck blocks means you can complete an entire project in a single day as you don’t have to wait for concrete to cure (which can take multiple days). 2. Easier to transport TuffBlocks are extremely easy to transport as they’re both stackable and lightweight. They take up minimal room in your vehicle or trailer, and with minimal weight added. Because they’re so convenient to carry with you, many contractors keep TuffBlocks on hand from site to site. 3. Reduce injury and back strain TuffBlocks are 27x lighter than concrete blocks which greatly reduces the strain on your back. Because they’re lightweight and stackable, you can carry a large number of TuffBlocks in one trip onto site, whereas carrying dozens of concrete blocks requires a lot more effort. Over time this increases the risk of a back injury. Lifting heavy objects repeatedly or improperly can put a lot of stress on the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the back, which can lead to strains, sprains, and other types of injuries. It can also cause wear and tear on the spine, leading to conditions such as herniated discs or degenerative disc disease. If for example you’re using 24 deck blocks, it would require 2 trips carrying TuffBlock with minimal effort and weigh only 36 lbs, whereas concrete blocks would require 12 to 24 trips (depending if you carry 2 at a time) and weigh a total of 996lbs. All that extra weight adds up over time. 4. No need for a chisel or saw Concrete blocks typically require a chisel to create a slot for your post to sit upright. TuffBlocks have two post slots precisely designed to fit 3.5 and 4 inch posts with the need for a chisel. Below is a video showing the old method of fitting lumber to your deck blocks. With TuffBlock the highly engineered and smart design means no alterations are needed. 5. Fewer tools & materials required Creating in ground concrete posts requires more tools. This includes concrete mix, a concrete mixer, wheelbarrow, a hoe, a trowel, a forming tube and stirrup. For sites that have limited side access this can mean overcoming the need to transport concrete mix in tricky or cumbersome sites. 6. Achieve ultra-low decks TuffBlocks finally allow for ultra low floating decks with the base sitting only 2 inches from the ground. This is extremely useful when building over and existing slab or pavers where digging isn’t an option. An example of where this might come in handy is matching the height of the deck to an existing doorway. Additionally by not having to dig, you can achieve a low profile deck that removes any step up and mimics a patio. Typically a concrete block would add 6 inches in height in addition to the framing lumber and deck boards. TuffBlock removes any need for digging and is 4 inches low in profile giving you more options for your deck, and eliminating labor. 7. Avoid water wicking into lumber Concrete can absorb water and become saturated, whereas as TuffBlock is made from plastic it doesn’t absorb water. Concrete is porous, which means that water can permeate through the surface and into the concrete. If the concrete is not sealed or if the sealant is damaged, water can continue to penetrate the surface and reach the reinforcement steel inside, causing rust and weakening the structure. Additionally, if the water is not able to drain away, it can cause freezing and thawing cycles that can cause cracking, pitting, and other forms of damage. Also, if the water is able to reach the reinforcement steel, it can cause rust and weakening the structure, which can lead to the concrete's failure over time. Therefore, it is important to properly seal and maintain concrete surfaces to prevent water from penetrating and causing damage. TuffBlock avoids any of these risks and due to it’s ventilation and raised surface, it prevents the build up of moisture. 8. Save money It can be cheaper to build a floating deck compared to a deck built with in-ground concrete posts, as the materials and labor costs for building a floating deck are typically less. A floating deck is built on top of a flat surface, such as a patio or lawn, and is not anchored into the ground. This means that the construction process does not require digging postholes, pouring concrete, and curing time. This can save on materials and labor costs. However, the overall cost will depend on various factors such as the size of the deck, the materials used, the location and the cost of labor in the area. 9. Avoid risk of hitting underground services It is important to check for the location of underground services before starting any excavation work to avoid hitting them and causing damage or injury. Before starting any excavation work, it is important to call your local utility companies to have them mark the location of any underground services such as water, gas, electric and telecommunication lines. This service is typically free and it will ensure that you are aware of the location of these lines and avoid any potential accidents or damage. It's also important to consult with local authorities and ensure you comply with any local building codes and regulations before digging. If you have any doubt and if you're not sure where the lines are, it's best to hire a professional to locate and mark the underground services. Alternatively, when using deck blocks it eliminates this risk entirely (which can be very costly to repair). 10. Build ‘on the fly’ Deck blocks allow you to make amendments and change your plan as you build. Building with in ground concrete on the other hand requires you to have a precise plan before commencing your build. This gives some builders peace of mind knowing they can make adjustments as they build. For a complex project such as Sam’s walkway (below), using TuffBlock allowed him to build quickly and with confidence knowing he could adjust the deck block placement. The sub-structure of the curved walkway was very complex and if he was using in ground concrete posts, it would have required substantially more planning to execute, even for an experienced builder such as Sam. 11. Environmentally friendly This is a benefit for mother earth but one we think is worth noting. TuffBlocks are made from 100% recycle plastics, many of which are single use plastics (such as soda bottles) that are destined for landfill. When plastics are recycled, they are collected, cleaned, and processed into raw materials that can be used to make new products such as TuffBlock. This reduces the need to extract and process new raw materials, which can have a lower environmental impact. Additionally, recycling plastics can also reduce the energy needed to produce new plastic products, as it requires less energy to recycle existing plastic than to produce new plastic from raw materials. On the other hand concrete can negatively affect the environment in several ways: Carbon emissions: The production of cement, which is a key ingredient in concrete, is a major source of carbon dioxide emissions. Cement production accounts for around 5% of global CO2 emissions. Resource consumption: The production of concrete requires large amounts of water and energy. Additionally, the extraction of raw materials such as limestone and sand can lead to habitat destruction and soil erosion. Waste generation: The disposal of concrete waste can lead to a buildup of materials in landfills, which can take up valuable space and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, as it decomposes. Transportation: The transportation of concrete can also lead to emissions and air pollution. 12. Easier to store & deliver We’ve covered this benefit previously, but it’s worth noting again that TuffBlocks can be stored in your home or vehicle without taking up vast amounts of space. Unlike concrete blocks they’re easy to deliver to any desired location and store, which makes ordering them from your local supplier much easier than concrete blocks. 13. Avoid damaging tree roots Digging holes near trees can damage the roots, which can harm or even kill the tree. By using deck blocks you avoid this risk entirely and maintain the surrounding vegetation on your building site. The roots of a tree are the tree's lifeline, providing the tree with water, nutrients, and stability. Cutting or damaging roots can disrupt this process and cause the tree to become stressed and weakened. The critical root zone (CRZ) is an area around a tree where the roots are particularly sensitive to damage. The size of the CRZ can vary depending on the species of tree, but it typically extends out to the drip line of the tree's canopy, and below the surface for about the same distance as the tree is tall. This means that digging holes within the CRZ can be particularly damaging to the tree. If you need to dig near a tree, it's important to locate the tree's CRZ and take steps to protect the tree's roots. This can include hand digging or using a small hand-held auger instead of a large machine, and also consulting with an arborist before starting any digging. Final thoughts There are many benefits to using TuffBlock deck blocks, but ultimately every project is different and it's up to you to decide if it's suitable for your needs. Floating decks are becoming more popular as a building method because they are relatively easy to construct, do not require a building permit in some areas, and do not require the excavation and foundation work that is needed for a traditional deck. As an alternative to concrete deck blocks we feel that there are several benefits that TuffBlock provides such as ease of use, time saving and versatility with ultra low decks. But there is always a place for traditional in-ground concrete posts, especially when extending a deck from an existing structure like a home. Please check with your local building codes and assess which method works for you.
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