Description
The Types of Government Reading and Puzzle Escape gives students a chance to decode puzzles and read passages, all while actively learning! This reading and puzzle activity covers the following topics: Forms of Government, Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Socialism, Communism, Theocracy, Aristocracy, Autocracy. Students will practice reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they rotate around the room solving puzzles.
Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race to complete 6 puzzles. A friendly competition always increases engagement. Students will use reading comprehension skills to complete the 6 short passages, 12 multiple choice questions and 6 puzzle phrases.
You do NOT need a lock! You do NOT need fancy envelopes! You do NOT have to cut out puzzle pieces! This product is meant to make your life easy! This is a NO PREP, print & go escape room style activity!
This activity can be used for individual work, partner activities, anticipatory sets, unit review, sub plans, extension activities, early-finishers, gallery walk, stations, or just for fun the day before break. No prior knowledge is needed.
What’s Included?
- 6 Half page reading passages
- 6 Puzzle decoders and puzzle phrases
- 12 Multiple choice questions
- Teacher directions
- Answer key
- Student directions
- Hint cards
How are these different than the original Think Tank Escape Rooms?
- New leveled reading passages (same relevant information)
- 4 of 6 NEW puzzles and decoders!
- Less paper and ink!
Types of Puzzles
- Cryptogram
- Qwerty
- Atbash
- Text Message
- Pigpen
- Polybius
In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, these escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end!
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Copyright Information :
© Think Tank Teacher LLC. Please note – all material included in this resource belongs to Think Tank Teacher LLC. By purchasing, you have a license to use the material but you do not own the material. You may not upload any portion of this resource to the internet in any format, including school/personal websites or network drives unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students, not other teachers or anyone else on the internet.
Jennifer L. –
This activity was well received by the students as a review at the end of our unit. Easy to just assign and complete.
Amanda H. –
This was a great way to deepen the learning for my advanced kids.
linda A. –
I use escape rooms for review and/or early finishers. I used this one for early finishers, I had to keep makeing copies because some students wanted to take it home and work on it. I loved how engaged students were.
jenni C. –
My students loved this escape room for their learning, and thought it was very helpful!
Madison O. –
I’ve used these this as station work and it worked great!
Kerri H. –
Loved this escape room to review what we had learned about government.
Corinna Ylagan –
thanks……………………………………..
Jennifer Cole –
Great resource for my 6th grade social studies classroom. My students love escape rooms. Thank you!
Danielle Brown –
My students loved this! I used it as an introduction to the unit and it really helped them get their feet wet.
Hooray History –
My students love these activities. It makes class engaging and fun!