Escape from Dr. Numerus' Lab
You're a Math student who arrives at the lab, only to find there is no one there. Use your Maths skills to solve the challenges that lie ahead.
Escape from Dr. Numerus' Lab
You're a Math student who arrives at the lab, only to find there is no one there. Use your Maths skills to solve the challenges that lie ahead.
Mathematics
10 years +
Key Stage 2
Key Concepts
Escape from Dr. Numerus’ Lab is an interactive maths escape game designed for Key Stage 2 learners. Players step into a mysterious laboratory and use their mathematical skills to solve puzzles and unlock secrets. The game focuses on number and place value, addition, subtraction, rounding, and ordering large numbers, all within an exciting storyline. Learners work with numbers up to one million, and apply mental and written calculation strategies.
Each challenge is embedded in a real-world context, such as unlocking doors or safes, encouraging problem-solving and logical thinking. This immersive experience blends STEM learning with adventure, making maths practical, engaging, and fun.
Each challenge is embedded in a real-world context, such as unlocking doors or safes, encouraging problem-solving and logical thinking. This immersive experience blends STEM learning with adventure, making maths practical, engaging, and fun.
Topics
- Number and Place Value
- Rounding large numbers
- Addition and subtraction of large numbers
- Ordering numbers
- Multi-step problem-solving
Learning Outcomes
- Read, write, order, and compare large numbers.
- Determine the value of each digit in large numbers.
- Round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000.
- Add and subtract whole numbers with more than four digits using mental and written methods.
- Solve multi-step problems involving large numbers.
- Apply mathematical reasoning to unlock puzzles and escape the lab.
Curriculum Information
Region: England
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-mathematics-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-mathematics-programmes-of-study#year-5-programme-of-study
Last Accessed: Monday, December 1, 2025
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-mathematics-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-mathematics-programmes-of-study#year-5-programme-of-study
Last Accessed: Monday, December 1, 2025