Description
Looking for the perfect bundle for U.S. History, Social Studies or Civics? Look no further! Each American History escape room will take students on different missions around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, decoding puzzles and answering questions!
This bundle includes:
- U.S. Constitution Escape Room
- Declaration of Independence Escape Room
- Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room
- 13 Colonies Escape Room
What’s Included?
- 4 Reading Passages
- 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode
- 4 Decoders
- 4 Differentiated Decoders
- 10 Multiple Choice Questions
- Teacher Instructions
- Answer Key
- Hint Guides – How To Decode
- Completion Signs
Watch the video or click on the preview button to take a closer look at everything included!
Skills Used:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Peer Collaboration
- Problem Solving
To prevent students from simply decoding the puzzles, ALL questions need to be answered correctly in order to solve the final code. This ensures understanding!
Benefits of Use:
- No Prep
- Print and Go
- Cross-Curricular
- Highly Engaging
- No Locks Needed
- No silly envelopes to stuff
- No fancy shapes to cut out
Give students a chance to decode puzzles, move around the room, and read passages, all while actively learning! Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race against the clock. A friendly competition always increases engagement. No prior knowledge is needed. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the topic.
Puzzle Types:
- Cryptogram
- Morse Code
- PigPen Cipher
- Polybius Square
Options for Use:
- Anticipatory Sets
- Unit Review
- Early Finishers
- Gallery Walk
- Stations
- Sub Plans
- Rewards
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»»» Thinktivity™ Reading Passages : Click HERE
»»» Comprehension Challenge and CSI Spy Mystery: Click HERE
»»» Printable ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE
»»» Text Marking Detective: Click HERE
»»» Scavenger Hunts: Click HERE
»»» Digital Secret Message Activities: Click HERE
»»» Puzzle Breakouts: Click HERE
»»» Interactive Google Slides™: Click HERE
»»» Digital ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE
»»» Color by Number – Text Marking: Click HERE
»»» Digital Reading Passages: Click HERE
»»» Task Card Review Games: Click HERE
»»» Interactive Game Boards: Click HERE
»»» Reading Passages and Text Marking: Click HERE
»»» Back to School: Click HERE
»»» Collaborative Posters: Click HERE
»»» Digital Interactive Notebooks: Click HERE
»»» Grades 3 and 4 Escape Rooms: Click HERE
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Carrie B. –
Great resource for my 5th grade!
Andrea J. –
These puzzles were a great way to introduce some topics or to supplement what we were already doing in the unit, but in a fun way.
Kingdom Roots –
These were great for end of unit extension exercises. They enjoyed having chance to get up and move. Thanks so much for your hard word and creativity!
Lacey Degener –
Kids enjoyed! Thanks!
Bryttani M. –
Great resource!
Angela T. –
Love! Love! Love this resource! My students were completely engaged and enjoyed their review of what had been taught on each of these topics!
Kristin Y. –
Thanks for a great product!
Susan G. –
I have a highly competitive group this year and these are great for them!
Vickie King –
It was easy to use and the students seemed to enjoy it.
Stacey C. –
This resource helped engage my students with several concepts.
Anna B. –
My students loved this as an introduction to our history unit. It peaked their interest to the topic and gave us a needed engaging lesson after returning from Christmas break.
Robyn S. –
My class loves the escape rooms!
caitlin V. –
Overall really fun. I did tweak them a bit to make them a bit more difficult by adding more questions that applied to our curriculum. If your students like escape rooms for learning – these will be a hit!
Jennifer Daly –
My students loved these. At first they needed more assistance with some of the codes they had to figure out, but once they completed the first one of the colonies, I could use the ones you gave for a bit more of a challenge. I also got some cute pictures of them with the signs. The parents liked seeing those.
Michelle T. –
I LOVE these escape rooms! My students are always engaged and the puzzles really help them make connections to key historical facts.
Grace P. –
SUPER engaging! My students were eager to solve the puzzles!
Susan P. –
Escape room challenges are always a class favorite-way more fun than the social studies textbook. Thank you!
Elizabeth K. –
Great resource! Thanks!
Davette N. –
These helped my students with understanding social studies concepts in an engaging format.
Maureen Nie –
I have used many of these in my Social Studies classroom. It is fun and engaging for students. I have them work in groups and it was a wonderful resource!