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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Wishes in Wonderland –
The students enjoyed racing to see who could escape first but some SPED students could not complete the puzzles on their own.
Fifth is My Forte –
This was a great resource for Christmas time! My students loved it!
Marlow’s History Musings –
My students found the questions a littler difficult, but they were thoroughly engaged throughout the lesson.
PinkPaw Productions –
This kept my students engaged the week before winter break…a difficult task! You nailed it!
Nicole Florio –
This was great the day before break! Thank you!
Jennifer D. –
My students love completing escape rooms! This holiday one was great!
Lisa Perrone –
My students have a lot of fun with this activity, will use it again next year.
Jennifer C. –
My students loved this!
Keri B. –
My students loved this!
Emily F. –
I love these no-prep escape rooms! The students are highly engaged and love the competition. This was a fun activity before leaving for winter break, but still correlated with my social studies standards. Overall, very fun resource!
Mellisa S Terry –
My students loved this!
Debbie Wood –
Wow! Very through and great lessons!
Chloe N. –
This was such a fun and informative activity to use the day before Christmas Break when students are usually out of control and unable to retain a lot of information. It is nearly the end of the year now, and my students still talk about how neat it was to learn about how other nations celebrate Christmas. I will for sure be using this every year!
Gigi’s English Cottage –
Excellent resource for my ESL students.
Danyalle S. –
Great product! My kids loved it!
Lori F. –
My son loved this activity and learning about Christmas around the world.
Wendy B. –
My students loved this! I’ve bought a ton of your resources and they are always a hit! Thanks!
Amy H. –
loved it
Phoenicia Cordova –
My group loved this resource. It was amazing! Thanks.
Susan R. –
Super fun and engaging! My kids love escape rooms, and this is a great one!