Description
The U.S. Constitution DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the US Constitution, Constitution Day, 3 branches, amendments and articles. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.
***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***
Students will read 4 short passages, then answer questions related to each passage. After correctly answering the questions, they will be given a “clue.” They will then decode 4 puzzles to help them determine the final lock code.
You can also grab the printable version HERE.
There are 4 sets of color-coded activities. For example, there is a BLUE 4 icon for a reading passage, a BLUE question mark for questions related to the BLUE reading passage and a BLUE controller icon for a puzzle related to the reading.
It is your responsibility to ensure the links will work prior to your purchase. Test these links first on a student account.
https://sites.google.com/view/testsiteforthinktank/home
https://www.thinglink.com/edu (no account needed)
Activities Included:
- Activity 1: Reading, Quiz, Cryptogram
- Activity 2: Reading, Quiz, Maze
- Activity 3: Reading, Quiz, PigPen Cipher
- Activity 4: Reading, Quiz, Jigsaw Puzzle
Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race against the clock. A friendly competition always increases engagement. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the topic. This escape room ensures that students actually read the passages! They must answer 3 questions about each of the 4 passages correctly to move on to the puzzle decoding.
What’s Included?
- 4 Short Reading Passages
- 12 Questions Total
- 4 Puzzles
- Student Directions (digital)
- Teacher Answer Key
- How to Decode Reference Sheet
- URL to access the Google site™
Watch the video or click on the preview button to take a closer look at everything included!
What’s needed?
- Scratch Paper
- Pencils
- Internet
- Student Google Accounts™
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:
- Cross-Curricular
- Highly Engaging
- Self-grading
- Immediate Student Feedback
- Paperless
- No Prep
- Saves You Time
It is recommended that students have a small scratch sheet of paper, or a copy of the student reference sheet included in your download.
Options for Use:
- Front-Loading
- Group Stations
- Sub Plans
- Unit Review
- Enrichment Activity
- Teamwork Activity
- Reward Activity
- Computer Day
- Distance Learning
Students CAN NOT complete this activity without reading and answering the quiz questions correctly! There is also a “Read to Me” option which allows the students to hear the passage read to them. If they choose this option, be sure they have headphones.
By purchasing this product, you understand that you AND your students must have a Google account™.
Please note: You will not be able to collect scores or data since this is a self-checking, view-only, digital activity.
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»»» Printable ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE
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»»» Scavenger Hunts: Click HERE
»»» Digital Secret Message Activities: Click HERE
»»» Puzzle Breakouts: Click HERE
»»» Interactive Google Slides™: Click HERE
»»» Digital ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE
»»» Color by Number – Text Marking: Click HERE
»»» Digital Reading Passages: Click HERE
»»» Task Card Review Games: Click HERE
»»» Interactive Game Boards: Click HERE
»»» Reading Passages and Text Marking: Click HERE
»»» Back to School: Click HERE
»»» Collaborative Posters: Click HERE
»»» Digital Interactive Notebooks: Click HERE
»»» Grades 3 and 4 Escape Rooms: Click HERE
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.
Samantha B. –
I have been teaching for many years, and this is one of the best materials I have used. It helped my students learn in a new and fun way, and they were really excited to join in. I saw my class understand ideas better and feel more confident. I would gladly use this again and recommend it to other teachers.
Rachel R. –
I purchased this to be used as emergency sub plans. It is a great topic that won’t go out of style.
Emily Baker –
My students love doing these projects! My 6th graders are so excited for 7th grade Social Studies and Reading!
Love Teach Create by Marie –
This escape room was great review for my 8th graders. The want it was put together was fantastic.
Amy A. –
These Escape Rooms are so much fun. Such a different approach for many of my students.
Chamaine Mizesko –
Students love a good escape room. It helps them test their knowledge and lets me know what they have retained and what I need to go back and reteach.
April M. –
Great activity for students to complete while you are out of the classroom and not lose a day. They stayed engaged and my sub had no complaints!
Marisa T. –
This was a great resource to have students learn more about the constitution.
Debi H. –
I teach 6th grade gifted students, and they really enjoyed the escape room. The fact that all of the links work, and nothing is blocked for my students is exciting for me too. =)
Alberto G. –
this was a great resource easy to understand and we had a great discussion afterwards students were very engaged throughout
Kristi DeRoche –
My students loved this resource! It definitely made my life easier as well! Win win!
Dawn LewisRau –
This was great to use with my special ed. DCD high school students learn about the constitution and our government.
RetroTeacher –
I used this during our government unit and the students enjoyed the interactive activity paired with our lessons.
Crystal L. –
My students loved this fun and engaging escape room! Great way to learn about the Constitution!
Jacquelynn Peters –
They were confused at first, but caught on quickly! My early finishers helped those that were struggling.
Pam Gatton –
Awesome!
Laura W. –
Great way to learn and have fun at the same time. Engaging for my students and they wanted to keep learning.
Jennifer Alvarado –
Loved this! Super helpful and my students were definitely engaged! Thank you!
KRISTIE S. –
My students loved this activity once they understood how to use it. They found it very engaging and interactive. Great activity!
Teaching at the Summit –
My students LOVED this! They were engaged the entire time, and even learned new things that we hadn’t during our unit on the Constitution. Very well designed!