Description
Revolutionary War Causes Activity
The Causes of the Revolutionary War Tarsia puzzle is a full size Tarsia puzzle to be completed in groups! An engaging, hands-on activity for assessing knowledge about the American Revolution causes. When you are finished, hang the large Causes of the Revolutionary War poster on the wall or hang it in the hallway for teachers and students to admire!
What is a Tarsia? A Tarsia puzzle is a jigsaw puzzle in which the edge of each piece of the puzzle (page) contains an answer, a question or is left blank. To complete the Tarsia puzzle students will need to match the answer to the correct question, then rebuild the original shape (in this case a large rectangle). In this Tarsia an event will be matched with a definition. Several matches will be made per puzzle page so assembling it in the correct order takes some critical thinking skills!
Group work activities promote discussions about the topic and encourage teamwork.
There are three levels of difficulty for differentiation! Each level includes directions.
Print the level of your choice which will be 9-12 pages per group.
There is an optional formative and exit slip included in the product.
I suggest doing this as a post lesson activity so that students can use their own knowledge to piece the puzzle together.
There is a picture in the middle of each puzzle piece. Coloring is optional. There is a wavy line design in the background of each Tarsia page to add to the design.
This is a full size Tarsia that will be 25 x 33 inches using 9 full size sheets of computer paper (8.5 x 11).
Materials needed: glue or tape, markers or color pencils, scissors
***This product is meant for group use. It would take too long for one individual student to complete if they are to color it as well.***
Daniele H. –
We used this as a review on the American Revolution. Thank you for this!!
Jill Rotton –
Students enjoyed this resource after studying the history of Early North America.
Rebecca Hambright –
I NEED MORE! This was such a hit with my fourth graders! The graphics and fonts are so kid-friendly! I used this as a culminating activity to our unit on the causes of the American Revolution. Students were thinking critically, apply their notes, and COLLABORATING! It was the best and I wish there were more for every one of my Social Studies units! Thank you!!!
Jenny Hartvigsen –
My students had great conversations while trying to solve the puzzle. They were engaged the entire time.
Amanda L. –
This was a great resource! I loved being able to do something different with my class and it was very easy to differentiate for the needs in your class. Can’t wait to use it next year. (I would love to find more puzzles like this!)
Chnita H. –
This activity gave the students an opportunity to work together to review the concepts covered.
Rebecca Hicks –
Unique way to practice cause and effect. Would love to see more like this!
Karen McClure –
Fun for the kids!
Mrs. C’s English Corner –
Thanks so much
Katie B. –
Love the differentiated options!