Description
The Declaration of Independence Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence, grievances, King George III, Continental Congress, 13 Colonies, Revolutionary War, 4 parts, Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration of Independence Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of code deciphering. The codes include ciphers, morse code, cryptograms, Polybius squares, 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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Laura U. –
This material was easy to use and adapt as needed.
Hannah Shank –
Great resource for classroom
Lori W. –
My students absolutely loved this activity and were engaged the entire time.
Lexi L. –
I loved using this resource in my classroom. This was helpful for my students.
Maryellen R. –
My students loved this escape room! They really had to work together to solve it!
Michael R. –
Great way to break up a unit with an activity that gets them moving.
Life Beyond the Grade Book –
my students love completing these fun escape rooms
Felicia Chadwell –
Great wrap up to the Declaration of Independence Unit! Fun and engaging.
Grace A. –
I used this for my History Club kiddos and they loved how interactive it was!
Jessie B. –
I found this resource to be very helpful for my homeschool experience. My kiddos enjoyed the activities. Thank you
Angela Johnson –
My students were very engaged with this resource! Thank you!
Melissa R. –
I was able to use this resource as a sub when the teacher didn’t leave any plans. Thank you for making it so easy to keep the kids learning!
Julia S. –
My students loved using this resource as a fun way to review what we learned about the Declaration of Independence. Students were engaged and worked together seamlessly to complete the puzzles.,
Nicole N. –
My students found this fun and engaging! I liked how it challenged them to think outside of the box and helped review their comprehension with the short passages.
Lorie B. –
Think Tank escape rooms are easy to use and students love them. To display, I hang clear plastic sleeves from 3M hooks, so they are easy to put up and remove. Great for days before a holiday or sub days.
The Styled Standards Classroom –
This was a great way to wrap up a short unit on the Declaration of Independence. I had to help my fourth graders with some of the harder vocabulary, but overall a great and engaging activity!
Kayla T. –
My students loved this resource! It held their attention and was very engaging. Thank you! 🙂
Lauren S. –
My students loved this activity! They love escape rooms and this did not disappoint! Some of them did have a hard time figuring out the decoders so I would keep that in mind.
Jessica A. –
My students enjoyed this so much and were so engaged in their learning during this lesson.
Angela H. –
The students enjoyed this activity. It challenged them to think critically, and they were so proud of themselves when they completed each puzzle. Great resource!