"Where history comes to life and critical thinking solves the crime."

Are you looking for an immersive, no-prep activity for your English classes? Transform your classroom into a crime scene and put your students' deductive skills to the test while they practise the language!

Mystery in the Museum is a 100% interactive Escape Room, designed entirely in British English, where students must act as true forensic investigators.

Someone has stolen the Acts of Independence. The original Acts are protected inside the museum's main vault, but the security system has blocked access and its code has disappeared.

Everything points to four suspects: Frida Kahlo, Roberto Clemente, Ellen Ochoa, and Mariano Rivera—four great icons of Hispanic culture.

Through the analysis of biographical profiles, a Forensic Manual, and clues (including false evidence to challenge their logic!), your students must read comprehensively in English, rule out the innocent, and discover the true culprit before time runs out.

What does this download include?

Interactive PowerPoint Game (.ppsx): Set to "Kiosk Mode" to ensure secure, locked navigation. Designed with immersive animations and effects. (No internet required).

Official Teacher's Guide (PDF): Step-by-step instructions, narrative script, classroom setup, and a detailed explanation of the answers.

Investigator's Report (PDF): Printable worksheet for students to record their evidence and justify their findings in English.

Historical Reflection Sheet (PDF): Plenary activity to consolidate reading comprehension and the impact of the historical figures.

Academic Benefits for the ESL Classroom:

Promotes vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension in English (informative and biographical texts).

Encourages evidence-based problem solving (no guesswork).

Promotes teamwork and communication in the target language.

Meaningful cross-curricular connection with history and culture.

Educational Competences (LOMLOE - Spain / ESO)
This activity is designed to develop the following key competences, making it ideal for First Foreign Language (English) subjects:

Plurilingual Competence: Fosters the comprehension of complex texts in a foreign language, allowing students to extract specific information to solve the mystery.

Personal, Social, and Learning to Learn Competence: Develops critical thinking, logical deduction, problem-solving, and the ability to rule out false hypotheses based on reading.

Citizenship Competence: Promotes knowledge and appreciation of cultural diversity through the discovery of prominent historical figures.