Jean Batten - Aviator.
STEAM themed Escape Room.
In 2020 School Kit partnered with Office Max to bring to life a STEAM themed escape room based on the adventures of Jean Batten. The journey began in classrooms with the discovery of a long lost letter from Jean herself. In order to break the code of Jean’s letter students needed to use STEAM knowledge and code-cracking skills in this Escape Room style kit.
This highly successful and well received kit was aimed at Year 4 - 8 and the learning areas of Science, Technology, Mathematics & Statistics. 500 classrooms participated in the Jean Batten Kit with a reach of 16,000 students.
Teacher Feedback.
Developing Communication Skills
“As an ex RNZN sailor specialising in communications, this would have to be my favourite kit so far. We focussed on learning and creating the skills required to complete the escape room challenge first.
Having the kids learn the various ways to communicate was such a fun experience and helped them discover what means of communications were about before cell phones!”
Women in History
“This kit was great for developing the children's understanding of NZ history, Jean Batten, Aviation and looking into problem-solving skills while making devices to do with flying.
It was interesting to listen to their beliefs of women and their role in NZ history - a lot had no idea of the impacts women have had on our history.”