Description
The World War I Puzzle Stations activity will allow students to move around the classroom solving puzzles! The puzzles have students decode interesting facts about the World War I, Treaty of Versailles, the Zimmerman Telegram or Central and Allied Powers.
The World War I puzzles at each station allow students to decode new knowledge! The puzzles 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
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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Carmichaelfa321 –
This was a great activity for my kids. It was just what I was looking for!
Let’s Learn Together –
My students loved this puzzle pack and they stayed engaged the entire time.
The Fifth Factor –
My 6th graders loved this puzzle station activity!
Amanda H. –
This was a great way to deepen the learning for my advanced kids.
Leah F. –
We had so much fun with this! It was a perfect review/wrap-up from our study of WWI. The students really loved figuring out how to decode everything. Thanks so much!
Precision Resources –
I have purchased a couple of these and my students always love to use them for review days the week of our test!
Marija P. –
This is an excellent and engaging resource for high school students.
Susan Burdick –
This resource is great for my life skills class. Thank you!
The History Huff –
I used this as a group activity where students could work together to solve – some of the puzzles were challenging but this was a good thing, as I have quite a few gifted students in my class. It made reviewing these standards much more fun – will definitely use in the future!
Victoria C. –
Great way to engage student is a fun review of WWI!!!
Jessica A. –
My students enjoyed using this resource to learn about this topic.
Laura Caldy –
Easy to use for my students in a resource room setting. Thank you!
viridiana F. –
I truly enjoy all the station created by this page! My students are always engaged and take a lot away from these activities!
Victoria B. –
I love puzzles and scavenger hunts and so do my students! I love that not only are they reading and having to answer comprehension questions, but they also get so into the puzzle part of it! Just a fun activity to review WWI!
Stacey D. –
Assignment was easy to use and ready to go. This assignment is good for general education and honors students. Good to use for substitute plans.
Morgan S. –
I love to see what the students have learned through this activity. The engagement, connections, and critical thinking that takes place is fantastic.
Sara O. –
I love these escape room activities. My kids are always engaged!
Mrs K saves the Day –
This fit my students perfectly! Thank you for sharing!
Ashley L. –
Thank you for this resource, my students really enjoyed it!
Lori S. –
This is a great resource! My students enjoyed it and stayed engaged.