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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»»» Digital Secret Message Activities: Click HERE
»»» 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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»»» Interactive Game Boards: Click HERE
»»» Reading Passages and Text Marking: Click HERE
»»» Back to School: Click HERE
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Dana A. –
Very fun!
Elisabeth L. –
My students LOVE your escape rooms!
David Y. –
Our students loved this activity.
Heather R. –
Great resource!!!
Breanna H. –
Great way to keep them learning around the Christmas chaos!
Lianne H. –
Loved this resource. My students had a blast figuring out the codes. It wasn’t too easy and there was accommodations for those who needed more support.
Annamarie W. –
I used this as a wrap up lesson for our Christmas Around the World unit. Thank you for sharing!
Morgan W. –
This was an awesome way to sneak social studies, reading, teamwork, and decoding/problem-solving skills into the last few days of school before break with my fifth graders! We all loved it! I can’t wait to use it again next year!
Kandyce C. –
My students loved the challenge.
Lauren Cannon –
SO much fun!
Formatively Yours –
Was a fun and resourceful tool to use in class!
Angelina E. –
thanks
patricia T. –
Thanks!
Jeri D. –
I am a retired teacher doing a long term sub and used this before winter break. Provided a basis for a greawt discussion and also kept the students so engaged in learning without using the Chromebooks!!
Jennifer H. –
Great
Dyana R. –
Super easy to use and my students loved it.
Katie B. –
This was a lot of fun. I did it with fourth graders using the labeled parts and will use with older students this week. Thank for including the option to make it work for different ages/abilities.
Nashua R. –
Awesome activity!
diane F. –
great
Lindsey H. –
This will be great leading up to Christmas Break!