Description
The Weather and Climate Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about weather, climate, atmosphere.
This 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.
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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Leah A. –
I used this escape room with my students in our homeschool co-op. It was a huge hit! It complimented the end of our study of weather, and the kids really enjoyed figuring out the clues. Money well spent.
Tiny Teacher Thoughts –
Loved these escape rooms! I have purchased many of these escape rooms in the past to supplement my units and lessons. From Aztec/Inca/Maya to Weather/Climate, they are all tremendous. They reinforce the main concepts and provide additional information to get students engaged. Highly recommend!
Melissa O. –
My students really enjoyed using this. Our school has been working towards earning recognition for sustainability projects and using this escape room helped students raise some questions about the environment.
The Tiger Teacher –
These escape rooms are my favorite! The kids love them and they are an engaging review for our units. Thank you!
Emma B. –
This was a great thing to do after the end of our unit. The information is great and the kids enjoy learning about things differently with the puzzles!
Tami R. –
kids loved it they learned about the climate and they had fun
Samantha White –
I loved using this resource to engage students while reviewing weather and climate! Thank you!
Teach Infused with Tech By RF –
This was a great resource to use with our weather unit! Thank you!
Texas Traveling Teacher –
My students LOVE your escape rooms! They are informative and fun too! Thanks for another great purchase!
Rebecca C. –
Great resource! Students enjoyed this!
Christine Cooper –
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Cara S. –
This was the exact product I needed to assist my students with the standards for the week!
Melissa Moss –
Made really well, had the kids up and moving, made them think, love these escape rooms
Lisa Adams –
Fun!