Description
The Declaration of Independence DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence, grievances, King George III, Second Continental Congress, John Locke, Unalienable rights, and resolution. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.
***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***
Students will read 4 short passages, then answer questions related to each passage. After correctly answering the questions, they will be given a “clue.” They will then decode 4 puzzles to help them determine the final lock code.
There are 4 sets of color-coded activities. For example, there is a BLUE 4 icon for a reading passage, a BLUE question mark for questions related to the BLUE reading passage and a BLUE controller icon for a puzzle related to the reading.
It is your responsibility to ensure the links will work prior to your purchase. Test these links first on a student account.
https://sites.google.com/view/testsiteforthinktank/home
https://www.thinglink.com/edu (no account needed)
Activities Included:
- Activity 1: Reading, Quiz, Cryptogram
- Activity 2: Reading, Quiz, Maze
- Activity 3: Reading, Quiz, PigPen Cipher
- Activity 4: Reading, Quiz, Jigsaw Puzzle
Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race against the clock. A friendly competition always increases engagement. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the topic. This escape room ensures that students actually read the passages! They must answer 3 questions about each of the 4 passages correctly to move on to the puzzle decoding.
What’s Included?
- 4 Short Reading Passages
- 12 Questions Total
- 4 Puzzles
- Student Directions (digital)
- Teacher Answer Key
- How to Decode Reference Sheet
- URL to access the Google site™
Watch the video or click on the preview button to take a closer look at everything included!
What’s needed?
- Scratch Paper
- Pencils
- Internet
- Student Google Accounts™
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:
- Cross-Curricular
- Highly Engaging
- Self-grading
- Immediate Student Feedback
- Paperless
- No Prep
- Saves You Time
It is recommended that students have a small scratch sheet of paper, or a copy of the student reference sheet included in your download.
Options for Use:
- Front-Loading
- Group Stations
- Sub Plans
- Unit Review
- Enrichment Activity
- Teamwork Activity
- Reward Activity
- Computer Day
- Distance Learning
Students CAN NOT complete this activity without reading and answering the quiz questions correctly! There is also a “Read to Me” option which allows the students to hear the passage read to them. If they choose this option, be sure they have headphones.
By purchasing this product, you understand that you AND your students must have a Google account™.
Please note: You will not be able to collect scores or data since this is a self-checking, view-only, digital activity.
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Copyright Information :
© Think Tank Teacher LLC. Please note – all material included in this resource belongs to Think Tank Teacher LLC. By purchasing, you have a license to use the material but you do not own the material. You may not upload any portion of this resource to the internet in any format, including school/personal websites or network drives unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students, not other teachers or anyone else on the internet.
Education in the Middle –
Students enjoyed this!
Julie Serey –
Students loved this – so engaging!
Anita S. –
This was exactly what I needed for the day before a break – engaging and connected directly to what we had been studying. Thanks!
Bethany Meyers –
I love how easy this was to implement. My teacher heart was happy watching and listening to the students collaborate. I do wish there was a way to make it harder for my AIG students to be more challenged, but they enjoyed it. I asked students if I should do this activity again and they said a definite yes. It is a great way to add some fun into your unit.
Teaching with Mrs Fair –
My students loved this resource! It was a little difficult for them to navigate at first, but as soon as they did, they whipped right through it!
Terry E. –
Great Resource
Hitchhiking History –
Creative and thoughtful. My students found the activity engaging and it really made them think, using their prior knowledge.
Mike R. –
My students loved collaborating on this project!
Brittany O. –
Students were able to navigate this activity on their own and enjoyed it very much!
Chessie L. –
Great digital resource for students.
Velora Whitson –
Great for enrichment!
Colette Campellone –
My students loved tackling this escape room! It was engaging and they love history so it was perfect! Thank you!
Krystal C. –
kids loved this
Adventures of a Techy Teacher –
This was so much fun for my students during distance learning!
Lisa Fink –
Thank you! Glad you had fun 🙂
Katie A. –
Great escape room!
Lisa Fink –
Thank you!
Mechelle L. –
I love this resource. Some of my students were unable to access all of the pages, due to my school’s firewall setup (no fault of the resource). Fun and engaging.
Lisa Fink –
Glad you all had fun!
Amy A. –
Love it!
Lori L. –
I thought this was going to be a great resource for distance learning. I wanted a fun way for the students to learn about the Declaration of Independence. My students all have google accounts, I tried the link before purchasing to make sure it was going to open on the students end – everything seemed to work fine. Well, my students all have iPads and they couldn’t scroll through the answers, couldn’t navigate around the room to find the clues. I played on my laptop and it works great!! So, if you have iPads don’t purchase the product. If you have laptops purchase it – it’s fun!!
Michelle D. –
My students love this resource.
Haley B. –
Thank you!