Description
The Great Depression Reading and Puzzle Escape gives students a chance to decode puzzles and read passages, all while actively learning! This reading and puzzle activity covers the following topics: Great Depression, Stock Market Crash, Roaring 20s, Herbert Hoover, FDR, Economy. Students will practice reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they rotate around the room solving puzzles.
Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race to complete 6 puzzles. A friendly competition always increases engagement. Students will use reading comprehension skills to complete the 6 short passages, 12 multiple choice questions and 6 puzzle phrases.
You do NOT need a lock! You do NOT need fancy envelopes! You do NOT have to cut out puzzle pieces! This product is meant to make your life easy! This is a NO PREP, print & go escape room style activity!
This activity can be used for individual work, partner activities, anticipatory sets, unit review, sub plans, extension activities, early-finishers, gallery walk, stations, or just for fun the day before break. No prior knowledge is needed.
What’s Included?
- 6 Half page reading passages
- 6 Puzzle decoders and puzzle phrases
- 12 Multiple choice questions
- Teacher directions
- Answer key
- Student directions
- Hint cards
How are these different than the original Think Tank Escape Rooms?
- New leveled reading passages (same relevant information)
- 4 of 6 NEW puzzles and decoders!
- Less paper and ink!
Types of Puzzles
- Cryptogram
- Qwerty
- Atbash
- Text Message
- Pigpen
- Polybius
In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, these escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end!
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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.
Danielle Swagler –
Used to introduce my students to this time period before reading a novel set during the Great Depression
Donnie L. –
All my students loved this, my higher level learners even had some moments and needed to ask questions. Great resource!
Brittney K. –
My students loved this product and did not want to stop once the timer went off. I also loved how little effort on my part it was since all I had to do was print and post around my room. Thanks for creating a great assignment that students enjoyed learning with!
Erin K. –
I used this with my students while reading Esperanza Rising and it is a Social Studies standard. The students solved the puzzles and learned about the Great Depression. It was an engaging activity.