Description
The Aztec Empire Puzzle Stations has students decode interesting facts about the Aztec Empire, Hernan Cortes, Aztec priests and gods.
This Puzzle Stations allow students to walk around the classroom decoding puzzles. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO activity!
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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Amanda M. –
Engaging, fun, and educational. Some cyphers are challenging for my students, but with guidance or a little extra time, they are successful. Love it.
Live Love Learn LLL –
Great resource!
andrea C. –
Kids enjoyed it!
Mersedes S. –
Great!
Kristen N. –
Kids had a great time
Alcia H. –
My students loved this resource!
Tennille B. –
My students loved this activity. A great opener to the Aztec unit.
Stephanie A. –
My students loved other escape rooms from this seller, and I can not wait to implement this one as well!
Second Language Explorers –
I saw this resource months ago and was so excited to use it with my students! I had to refrain since it made the perfect sub plan for upcoming days out and they had rave reviews upon my return – the sub too! Thanks!
Samantha F. –
I can’t wait to try this with my students! Excited!!!
Kelly C. –
Perfect addition to my unit on Aztecs! Thank you!
Whitney O’Neal –
My students enjoyed doing this; it allowed them to use critical thinking skills to solve the code.
Suzanne West –
My 5th grade SS classes LOVED this activity! Great for an intro or review of the Aztec civilization.
Bonita N. –
My kids loved this activity! Ready to use.
Morgan Maloney –
Good resource
Christy F. –
Very interesting!
Meghan Cremean –
My students beg for the Escape Room assignments, they love the challenge and have a great time competing to be the first to “escape”
Brad S. –
fun review1
Jayden P. –
Great resource. I used it with a low ability class and they actively attempted to solve all of the problems
Nichole Airhart –
Can’t wait to do this tomorrow with the my best class! 🙂