Description
The Christmas Around the World Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passages, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Christmas Around the World, history and traditions.
The Christmas Around the World 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
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»»» Puzzle Breakouts: Click HERE
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»»» Digital ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE
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»»» Digital Reading Passages: Click HERE
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Penny R. –
My students love it!
Donna Z. –
My 6th graders really enjoyed this escape room!
Nora’s Social Studies Classroom –
Great activity to use leading into Winter Break.
Brittany H. –
Great!
Mendy H. –
Used prior to the Christmas break for my class.
Tabitha B. –
Great activity for the days before Christmas break! My students loved it!
Allison S. –
Loved this activity. Students were so engaged.
History from the Middle –
My students LOVED this escape room! Thank you for sharing another GREAT activity!
Laura F. –
My 7th, 8th and 9th graders loved this. It was perfect for a 45 minute class right before Christmas vacation.
Dianna O. –
my students loved it! thanks
michelle B. –
Fun facts provided for students
Margaret C. –
Students loved this!
Teaching Treasures by Tiffany –
Fun to do with my students
Dawn C. –
Students love these!
Julia B. –
Great activity for right before break! Thank you!
Science and Social Studies Forever –
My kids loved this!
Jennifer M. –
Love the Think Tank Escape Rooms…. More Important, my students LOVE THEM!!
jamie A. –
This product was very engaging for the students. They loved it.
Mrs. Kendrick’s Learning Corner –
My students LOVED this activity!! Perfect for the day before winter break!
Miriam W. –
This is a true print-and-go resource, used it today and my grade 7’s loved it! Awesome!