Description
The Civics and Government Escape Room BUNDLE will take students on different missions around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, decoding puzzles and answering questions! From the Founding Fathers and the Bill of Rights to the Branches of Government, I’ve got you covered!
Included Escape Rooms:
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Preamble Escape Room
- Bill of Rights Escape Room
- Founding Fathers Escape Room
- Branches of Government Escape Room
- Declaration of Independence Escape Room
- Articles of Confederation Escape Room
- Supreme Court
- Legislative Branch
Each Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the 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
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.
Bradford W. –
My students love doing escape rooms. These were easy ones to throw together to fill the gaps between when I created the major ones. They pushed the student knowledge while being fun and easy on my end.
Daniel W. –
Kids really enjoyed these activities. Looking forward to using them again this year without the social distancing!
Sandy Katcher –
This was perfect for what I needed! Thank you!
Amanda S. –
These are always a hit and can be used across multiple grade levels.
Tomica C. –
Some of the puzzle had the students thinking, but overall they enjoyed it.
Sass In My Class –
Fun and engaging!
Jennifer M. –
I love this resource. It made a fun break in the day and gave my student something different to do with her government/history units. Thank you for the update. It was needed.
Jaimee M. –
I love this page on TPT, I have purchased so many I have lost count. I teach three grades, 7-9 and all my kids love them! KEEP THEM COMING. Would love more Ancient and world history escapes!
Ken J. –
Perfect for those half-day speed days. Timing was PERFECT!!!
Anne L. –
Great way to review in a way that doesn’t seem like work! Super simple to do with very little prep. A couple in the pack are not on tested material but are still interesting. The one on the Declaration of Independence is fun but doesn’t contain as much information as they others but the ones on the preamble, branches of government, articles of confederation and the Bill of Rights (just to name a few) are well-developed reviews of EOC tested material.
Courtney S. –
I LOVE escape rooms! I am beyond excited to try this post standardized testing! My students are looking forward to it!
Jeanne L. –
Thank you so much for putting something like this together.
Annette T. –
I have purchased several of these for my 8th grade US History class of challenged students. It is a nice break from the regular curriculum, which is rather dry, and works great for a class with a substitute!
Angela Costley –
These are amazing activities. Every single student was engaged and having fun.
The Liberty Lounge –
Can not wait to use!
Jennifer B. –
thanks
Michael F. –
My students loved the history ones last year and now they will be doing the civics! So excited