Description
Declaration of Independence Escape Room Activity
The Declaration of Independence Escape Room activity gives students a chance to get out of their seats and solve clues! This escape room activity covers the following topics: Declaration of Independence, grievances, King George III, Second Continental Congress, John Locke, Unalienable rights, resolution. No prior knowledge is needed. I prefer to use this as an introduction activity but it could be used for review of a unit as well.
What’s Included?
✅ Four half page reading passages
✅ Four decoders
✅ Questions for each passage (multiple choice, fill in the blank and true/false)
✅ Teacher directions
✅ Answer key
✅ Student directions
✅ Hint cards
✅ How to decode puzzles
✅ How to save time if the activity is taking too long
✅ Words to know: A glossary of terms
Students will practice reading comprehension and critical thinking skills to solve puzzles. Each clue will reveal interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence.
You do NOT need a lock! You do NOT need envelopes! You do NOT have to cut out puzzle pieces! This product is meant to make your life easy! Just print and go!
Please look at the preview to determine if this resource/reading level works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult clues (hint cards and how to). Students have to answer questions about each passage to ensure understanding.
Students may work individually, with a partner or in small groups to solve four puzzles in order to determine the final code. I prefer partner work for best results!
An answer key and easy to follow teacher directions are provided.
Time needed: 45-60 minutes (it really all depends on your students reading skills)
You can decide how much time your students have to complete the activity. Maybe some students don’t finish, but that’s OK! They still learned something new! I often stop once the first three students solve all the clues. Time management strategies are included.
Basic subtraction skills are needed, a calculator may be used if needed. Example: 1629-1624=5
Ashley T. –
This was a great activity to do after Christmas Break to reinforce the Dec. of Independence Unit we did before break! The kids enjoyed it!
Julie F. –
The students enjoyed learning about the Declaration of Independence in a more condensed way.
Kelly D. –
My students enjoyed using this resource. I was able to choose which parts worked for our class.
Marianne W. –
My daughters and I had fun doing this escape room activity after we had learned about the Declaration of Independence.
Lisa W. –
This was a fun and helpful resource that worked great in my middle school classroom and helped to keep students engaged.
Alexus W. –
Perfect for the classroom ! This supports learning and this exceeded my expectations!
Michelle Korges –
This resource is a valuable addition to my classroom. It’s well-organized, engaging, and easy to adapt for different learning needs. It supports essential skills in reading, writing, social studies, and/or community building while encouraging participation and critical thinking. Highly recommended!
Haley Piatkowski –
My students LOVED this resource!! Very little prep, very engaging!
Barnes & Noble…Ideas –
This resource was exactly what I needed to supplement my lesson! Thank you so much!
Ericka M. –
So good! kept my class engaged for a whole hour. They enjoy it while also learning, win win.
Bailee D. –
My students absolutely LOVE these escape rooms! They are always extremely engaged!!
The Simply Smiles –
Love the concept, I used in 4th and it was a little tricky for them to understand without clues but it would be great in older grades.
Lauren H. –
This was a great resource. I did have to explain how to use the decoders to them.
mrsvanhal –
Thank you for this amazing resource! It was super engaging and easy to use!
Jacquelyn Tabor –
This is a great little reading to help get a quick grade but the kids are always learning about the Declaration of Independence. My students love a good escape room
Caitlin M. –
I have bought multiple escape rooms from this seller, and they have always been great! Very engaging and easy to follow!
Katherine P. –
My 5th graders had fun doing this escape room! It supplemented what we had learned about the Declaration of Independence.
Kelly Russell –
The students really enjoyed this. They got through it relatively quickly, but enjoyed the process a lot.
Allison S. –
My students and I love escape rooms! This was a great way to review information we learned about the Declaration of Independence!
Jennifer J. –
My students enjoyed this resource, and it met all my expectations. Thank you!