Rosa Parks PUZZLE STATIONS: Black History Month and Civil Rights Movement

Description

The Rosa Parks Puzzle Stations will allow students to move around the classroom! This resource has students decode facts about Rosa Parks, Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Civil Rights Movement and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Perfect activity for Black History Month!

The Rosa Parks Puzzle Stations have students decode history at each station. 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

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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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