Description
The Constitution Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passage, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the U.S. Constitution, Preamble, Constitutional Convention and Founding Fathers. This is the perfect activity to introduce the Constitution or celebrate Constitution Day.
The Constitution Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues.
You can also grab it here is this bundle which includes the Constitution escape room, interactive reading passages, text marking, Google Slides Presentation™, Collaborative Posters, Color by Number, Scavenger Hunt and more!
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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»»» Thinktivity™ Reading Passages : Click HERE
»»» Comprehension Challenge and CSI Spy Mystery: Click HERE
»»» Printable ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE
»»» Text Marking Detective: Click HERE
»»» 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
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Tess L. –
My students had a blast completing this activity for Constitution Day!
Palmer Pixie Dust –
I am not sure I have ever had students so engaged or excited to learn about government before. It was a good challenge for my fifth grade gifted students.
Lori W. –
My students really enjoyed this activity. They worked with a partner. It was great listening to their conversations while figuring out the puzzles.
Catherine M. –
We used this for Constitution Day. It was a simple, low prep way to learn this content out of the context of out current unit. I have used it during our Government unit too!
Lauren W. –
I enjoyed using this resource with my students. They were engaged in learning history!
Sarah D. –
We did this activity during Constitution Week and the kids have begged to do another one! It entertained them all!
Hillary N. –
My students really enjoyed participating in this escape room.
Heather C. –
My supervisor loved this activity when she observed me during social studies. Fun and engaging for the students!
YESENIA N. –
Great resource! It was easy to use, engaging for my elementary students, and helped reinforce key skills. I’ll definitely use it again.
Tammy H. –
Used this as a review and during my observation. It went well both times!
Kristine H. –
I use this for Constitution Day every year, and it’s a great way to introduce some of the topics in a fun and engaging way.
Hannah Shank –
Great resource for classroom
Prime Classroom Essentials –
The reading passages were very good and students were able to review the work while having fun
Mary F. –
I used this activity for Constitution Day and my 7th graders enjoyed it.
Sherri B. –
Students loved this escape room. Perfect to teach about the Constitution.
Shena Rudzinski –
Thank you for sharing this resource. It was a great help!
Eliza W. –
This is my second escape room from this seller and my students find them very engaging. This time I used it for a sub plan and it was perfect.
Makenzie Forsyth –
We are required to do an activity for Constitution Day, and this is a super fun activity.
Michelle H. –
This was another great escape room. My class loved this one and was a great way to end our unit on the Constitution. Thank you!
Sydnie L. –
My class had a blast with this activity! Our U.S. Constitution unit comes at the end of the year and students were in need of something different after state testing. They had fun with the puzzles!