Description
The Ice Age Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This NO PREP escape room activity has students decode interesting facts about Ice Ages, glaciers, scientific theories, Louis Agassiz, tundra, animals, and climate.
The Ice Age Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of fun that has students deciphering codes. 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
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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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Kristen O. –
This was an extension activity to wrap us a unit. Challenging enough, but doable. The students were very engaged and loved working together to complete the tasks.
Jessica D. –
At first my students were confused about the puzzles, but once they figured out what to do they were engaged and on task. They had a blast with this activity and asked to do it again.
John R. –
Excellent resource. Engaging.
AZ Desert Darling –
Great resource!
Amanda S. –
This opens up our 5th grade history. This got the students excited to learn!
SAMANTHA J ELLIOTT –
My students this year loved escape rooms and this one was no exception! I bought this last minute when I thought I was going to be out for meetings. I ended up being there that day but still used it and was so glad that I got to see how engaging and competitive the students were while they learned!