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
Copyright Information : © Think Tank Teacher LLC. Please note – all material included in this resource belongs to Think Tank Teacher LLC. By purchasing, you have a license to use the material but you do not own the material. You may not upload any portion of this resource to the internet in any format, including school/personal websites or network drives unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students, not other teachers or anyone else on the internet.
Susanne P. –
Love this bundle! Thank you!! Your escape room challenges have always been popular with my students, so I have no doubt this will be another round of successes. 🙂
Jessica Greenan –
A lot of fun for the students!
Educator Crossing –
Great review or introduction–kids love them!
Patricia C. –
I am excited to use this
Kaeleigh J. –
Excited to try this!
Nikki R. –
Great product
Jolene W. –
These are great but the kids were not as engaged with the second one. The puzzles are the same but the content is different.
donna G. –
love these!
crystal P. –
Great resource, students loved it!
camie H. –
Good resource
Sherry H. –
great resource
Buyer –
Great fun and outstanding learning & community building resource! More please!!!
Sally M. –
Super fun resource – well thought out, creative, and organized – thank you! I recommend.
Jennifer G. –
My students absolutely loved these products. Great way to review!
natasha H. –
These were amazing. My kids loved them. I can’t wait for more.
Eva Baugh –
My classes loved this activity!
Taylor Hall –
Tons of fun! We an escape room as an activity on student council election day.
Kelly T. –
My fifth graders love this activity! Thank you.
nikki S. –
super helpful; great review; fun for all!
Katie A –
Looking forward to using these with my students!