Description
The Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, 13 Colonies and Intolerable Acts.
The Revolutionary War Causes Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of 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
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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Angelina E. –
Such a great resource! My students stayed engaged and focused. Loved that this worked with multiple grade levels and learners.
Playing in Primary –
This was a great addition to my Revolutionary War unit. Thanks for all of your hard work!
kristen C. –
This resource was a hit! Easy to follow yet challenging enough that my students had to apply critical thinking skills to complete the assignment. This will be used for years to come in my class. An excellent, engaging learning resource.
Rainbows and Apples –
It was exactly what I was looking for to help build my students’ knowledge on the topic! Thank you!
TIERNEY B. –
This was such a fun and unique way to check for understanding of the material!
Consuelo P. –
I wanted a fun activity to review for our test. My students enjoyed completing this escape room
Christy B. –
A fun, engaging way to introduce The American Revolution. My students enjoyed it and it was easy to use.
Let’s Learn Together –
This was a great resource and my studnets loved it!
Texas Traveling Teacher –
I LOVE these escape rooms! I have bought several and they never disappoint! The students love learning and solving the clues each and every time! Great to leave for a sub – or just a day for a fun activity! Thanks again!
Heather R. –
This was so fun my students love doing them. I have several versions.
Allison B. –
Great resource to use as a review for the American Revolution.
Morgan W. –
This is a great way to research and use skills to review!
Blooming in Kindergarden –
Such a fun way to engage students in learning about the Revolutionary war.
Emma B. –
This is a great way for my students to review at the end of the unit! The puzzles are great as well!
Oakes’s Acorns –
This was a great resource : ) Thank you so much for sharing it.
Deborah J. –
My students loved this resource! I needed a fun activity to leave for a sub and this was the one I chose. When we reviewed how the day went, this was their favorite activity. They asked when we could do more history this way. Thank you! I will be looking for more resources like this because it is definitely “a keeper”.
Raven Kinsey –
My kids thought this was extremely engaging and had so much fun!
Ride Away With Mrs Ridgway –
My kids really enjoyed this resource. I was able to use it to have them better understand the Causes of The American Revolution!
Chelsea W. –
Great for independent work and/or whole group for them to push themselves! Great resource
Nichole B. –
This was so much fun to do with the students. They worked in small groups and some parts really challenged them! I will definitely use this every year!