History of Labor Day DIGITAL 360 Escape Room

Description

The History of Labor Day DIGITAL Escape ROOM gives students a chance to decode puzzles and read passages, all while actively learning! This interactive reading passage and puzzle activity covers the following topics: the history of Labor Day, Grover Cleveland, Industrial Revolution, and labor unions. Students will practice reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they search for icons in a 360° room. No prior knowledge is needed.

The whole activity is housed with ONE link, making this a cinch to share and play! No other websites are used or linked. This is an engaging NO PREP activity with a unique twist of FUN! Just share the link…it’s that EASY! Did I mention that it is SELF-CHECKING?

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 questions, and 6 puzzles.

No grading involved! This is a SELF-CHECKING digital activity that offers immediate student feedback. The questions are set with “answer validation,” therefore, students cannot move on to the next challenge until they enter the answers correctly. This ensures that students actually read the passages! Students WILL need scratch paper to record clues.

How do Digital Escape Rooms work? All you need to do is send students the link! This digital escape room has students working through SIX rooms with a 360° view. Each “room” has hidden icons that lead to a reading passage, puzzle hint, and puzzle to decode. Students will answer questions for each reading passage, then use the decoder to determine the puzzle answer. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360° view! Please note: You will not be able to collect scores or data since this is a self-checking, digital activity.

What do I need to access the activity? You need access to the internet and technology devices (Chromebooks, iPads, or laptops). Google accounts are NOT needed! (no e-mail addresses are required) This is a DIGITAL activity only and it is NOT editable. 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. Cell phone use is not recommended.

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!

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

Options for Use:

•  Anticipatory Sets
•  Unit Review
•  Early Finishers
•  Gallery Walk
•  Stations
•  Sub Plans
•  Rewards

»»» Comprehension Challenge: Click HERE

»»» Printable ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE

»»» Interactive Google Slides™: Click HERE

»»» Digital Reading Passages: Click HERE

»»» Interactive Game Boards: Click HERE

»»» Reading Passages and Text Marking: Click HERE

»»» Collaborative Posters: Click HERE

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.