Description
This U.S. History Bundle includes SIX separate ESCAPE ROOMS from the Founding Fathers to the Bill of Right, there’s something for everyone. Great addition to your US Constitution or American Revolution unit.
Each activity will take students on a mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, decoding puzzles and answering questions!
- U.S. Constitution Escape Room
- Declaration of Independence Escape Room
- Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room
- 13 Colonies Escape Room
- Bill of Rights Escape Room
- Founding Fathers Escape Room
Escape Rooms have students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit lock combination based on the four decoders/clues.
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
Click HERE to grab a F-R-E-E Color by Number Activity!
»»» 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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Kimberly B. –
Students love these escape rooms. These get students up and moving while being engaged in learning.
Carolyn S. –
I have used these lessons last year. and found them to be engaging and fun. These are also really great as the year ends and you need to keep the students working.
Leah Goodness –
These escape rooms were great for additional resources on each of these topics. My students LOVED them!
MrsTeacherStore –
My students loved these escape rooms! Educational & fun!
Bailey W. –
Sometimes teaching history can be a little dry, these make it fun! I use these at the end of each unit I teach!
Jennifer H. –
Thank you for creating a great resource for my students! Kids were engaged in learning their social studies content. Thank you!
Laura L. –
We used this in a homeschool setting, and my child really enjoyed the unique approach to learning history! The American Revolution was a review for us, and we used that first to get the ‘hang’ of this approach, but the others were integrated as part of the learning curriculum. It’s a fun way to integrate history, problem solving, critical thinking, and a bit of math all at once.
Twinkle J. –
Great way to get students motivated and learn thinking skills.
Maurita C. –
Love this one, kids did too! Easy to use and set up was a breeze.
Jade C –
What a wonderful way to wrap up a section. The kids were so engaged and just had loads of fun. I wish I could afford more than the bundle I bought.
Sarah M. –
My students love escape rooms and these are a perfect resource!
The STEM Tank –
Great Product!
Sarah R. –
Challenging to learn to decode at first. However, they LOVE these and ask for more.
Kimberlie W. –
Students loved this activity, and once they learn how to decode they are able to move more smoothly so subsequent activities are quicker and more fun and competitive in my classes case:)
Shelley D. –
Great Resource!
Kelly Blanchard –
Looking forward to using these with my students.
Sheryl S. –
Love the escape room.
Jenna A. –
I love these escape rooms!!
Tina Avery –
My students have had SO much fun with these. Great way to introduce a topic. Thank you!
Wendi P. –
My students loved this! I used this as a review for the lessons.