Description
The Judicial Branch Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Judicial Branch, the Supreme Court and Article III of the Constitution.
The Judicial Branch Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Great addition to your Branches of Government unit.
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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Carmichaelfa321 –
This is just what I was looking for! My kids and I really enjoyed it.
Madison C. –
My students love all the Government Escape Rooms from this seller! They enjoy it.
Melissa R. –
My students loved this and found it very engaging!
Susan M. –
My students thought this would be easy but they were wrong! They were challenged…but not too challenged…to work their way through the escape room. Lots of clever ideas included. Took about 40 minutes for fast workers and almost an hour for others. Well worth the price! Thank you!
Susannah G. –
It was very easy to implement. I have a resource class for American Government. Some really enjoyed it and I was happy to see that those that were somewhat reluctant, did try.
ALF Teaches –
I prefer the print version of the Digital Escape room over the digital. My students enjoy doing this activity.
The Commonwealth Classroom –
Another great escape room. Now I’m wishing I’d just bought them all in one pack. Thank you for putting these together!
Shelby M. –
Always love these escape rooms!
Ms Third Grade –
Great resource and extension activity for my students.
Sarah Piepenbrink –
The kids loved this source! And it was a great way to review!
William F. –
This was a very easy to use and well made assignment. It’s challenging but can be done by 7th and 8th graders.
Angelina E. –
thanks
Holly T. –
I did this with a Senior Government class and they enjoyed it a lot!! I have suggested doing escape rooms for every class!
Kimberly G. –
Really fun resource to help reinforce our studies of the Judicial Branch!
LJ B. –
very helpful
Jessica Bonner –
Fun for students!