Description
The Inca Empire Puzzle Stations activity has students decode interesting facts about the Inca Empire, Francisco Pizarro and Machu Picchu.
This Inca Empire activity allows students to walk around the classroom decoding puzzles. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO activity!
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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Teaching Through the Pages –
This was a great supplement for our Early American Civilizations unit!!
Abbey B. –
My students were so engaged in this escape room as a review for their learning!
Rebecca S. –
Near end of year so was a nice change of pace and kids liked it
Emma B. –
This was a great resource to help us learn more about the Inca. Sometimes it is hard to find quality products for Meso America. I love the reading passages included and the added puzzle elements are a fun challenge!
Lorie A. –
I love this activity as did my students. We did it at the end of our Inca study. It was a fun way to collaborate in groups to solve the puzzles.
Tracy F. –
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Daniel S. –
LOVED THIS RESOURCE! Students were engaged as they worked collaboratively. Thank you!
Millenial Teacher –
My students found this engaging and exciting to learn about the Incan empire.
Chelsea B. –
Fun activity to supplement with my Early Americas unit.
Michael C. –
great resource.
Kendall’s Teacher Kiraffes –
Such a great resource, the students loved doing this during Summer Academy!
Janet S. –
Students enjoyed doing this
Kristy F. –
Great resource. Students are all online with in-person teaching.
Huge thanks!
Shannon T. –
This was so much fun for my 5th graders. GREAT resource- challenging and engaging
Jessica W. –
My kids really loved this activity and it was a great way to wrap up our study of the Incas! Thanks so much
Johnny A. –
This resource definitely made studying the Inca much more fun for my kids!
Andrew M. –
thanks
Aliza G. –
I love these! Thank you!
Serena McClendon –
Great, just enough of a challenge!
Jamie J. –
great