Description
The Branches of Government Escape Room BUNDLE will take students on different missions around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, decoding puzzles and answering questions! These escape rooms have students decode interesting facts about the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and Judicial Branch and US Constitution. 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
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»»» 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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Michelle O. –
Easy to use simulation to bring government into the classroom.
Amy P. –
My students love these! This was a great way to review!
viridiana F. –
My student love these types of escape rooms! They are so use to them by now that they can finish them pretty quick and learn from them as well! I love them thank you!!
Middle School Magic by Mrs. Bishop –
This resource was very useful and saved me a lot of time!! Students loved it!! Thank you and appreciate you!!
Angelina E. –
Great resource! Kids loved it and were extremely engaged!
Jessica Bonner –
This helped reinforce what we had done in class. Students always love escape rooms, and this was no exception!
Dani F. –
Thank you. Great resoruce.
Jessica L. –
Great activities to review what we have been learning in class.
Wendy B. –
My students loved this! Thanks!
JENNIFER COLLINS –
Great resource!
Mama B’s Class –
This was a great bundle!
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Jaimee M. –
I love your products they are superb! Thank you for your hard work! My class keeps asking for more!
Madison J. –
My students love breakout rooms! they love the challenge it brings them.
Bobbi R. –
My students love these!
Jacquelyne J. –
I used this particular activity to reinforce student knowledge and provide opportunity for application of their unit which covered the design, functions, and purposes of the three branches of the US Federal Government. This activity is best used when the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material and complete the challenges, to provide students with guidance as needed. Overall very engaging for my students and many asked to repeat the activity in the future!
Born to Travel –
This was a great way to do a quick review. The kids liked it.
Roy A. –
Great resource!
Kristen F. –
So much fun! My ninth graders love these escape rooms! Even my kids who sleep and don’t care get up and get into these activities. GREAT for engagement and very educational!
Ken J. –
They work great for those half days of school.