Political Parties ESCAPE ROOM: Democrat and Republican views on issues

Description

The Democrats and Republicans (Political Parties) Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode the different views between the political parties of Democrats and Republicans on specific issues The Democrats and Republicans 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. I tried to create this as neutral/unbiased as possible. I even had MANY others edit/test out this product to make sure it is a fair portrayal of each party.

This product covers the following topics: An overview/definition of Political Parties, Taxes, Health Care, Gun Control Laws, Education, Defense, and Environment. It does NOT cover the highly debated topics of immigration, death penalty, abortion etc. This resource is appropriate for use in a 6th grade classroom and higher.

This resource allows students to get a brief overview of how each political party feels about a particular issue. It is not a time for debate or questions, simply learning about views. I have students ask me all the time, “ What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans?” and I created this resource to help answer their questions in a self exploration type of activity.

Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking and deductive reasoning to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal interesting facts about Democrats and Republicans . The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity!

Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning about Democrats and Republicans. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! Spy themed music is highly recommended!

The best age range for this resource is 10+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes.

You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included for differentiation. A “How to Decode” puzzles is also included.

In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end.

This escape room includes 12 fun, colorful signs to take class pictures with at the end of the mission. Signs include “Puzzle Master”, “She did all the work”, “Genius”, “We did it”, “I Escaped” and more! Hang the pictures in your room, send them in a parent newsletter or share them on social media J

An answer key and easy to follow teacher directions are provided.

Time needed: 30-60 minutes

New Feature: I have included a 6 question formative to complete as proof of understanding. Many times students rush to solve the puzzles without reading or comprehending what they read. The questions need to be answered correctly before they can win!