The Happy Holidays Collaborative Block Poster can be used as a fun team building and holiday/Christmas activity. Students work together to piece their winter holiday “block” with their classmates. The result is a beautiful, fun, one of a kind pop-art to hang in the hall for the Christmas holiday season. You can use the Happy Holidays Block Poster as a bulletin board display, hang on the classroom wall, classroom door, hallway, school entrance, library, gym or any place you see fit. This poster will pop and students and teachers will stop to admire your work! This is the perfect Holiday/Christmas activity to keep your kids calm before the holiday break! I like to play holiday music in the background while they are working and coloring. The Happy Holidays Block Poster is designed so that each student colors their own block/piece of the poster. When everyone is done, they have to work as a team to put the block poster puzzle back together. Each poster has an abstract background to make your poster “pop”. Students will need color pencils, markers or crayons, tape and scissors. This activity is great because they can put a personal art twist on their own block. The included teacher and students directions are very simple to follow. The possibilities are endless with this activity! My favorite part is watching the kids work as a team to try to piece it back together. This is GREAT for community building and teamwork! Teachers should create a classroom that supports persistence, effort and even mistakes. Hanging the Happy Holidays Block Poster is the perfect reminder for students. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you J Each student colors one “block” or section of a large poster. This product includes 16 “blocks” or pages to color, I have also included some other holiday designs in the event that you have more than 16 students. Print the file ONE time for each class on 8.5x11 paper! WHAT’S INCLUDED? •Teacher Directions •Student Directions •16 different blocks to color (1 per student) •Extra pictures to create a border for as many students as you need •Example of a final version of poster The final poster size is around 30”x 32”(that’s almost 3 feet by 3 feet of colorful, creative student work!)

The Merry and Bright Christmas/Holidays Collaborative Block Poster can be used as a fun team building and holiday/Christmas activity. Students work together to piece their winter holiday “block” with their classmates. The result is a beautiful, fun, one of a kind pop-art to hang in the hall for the Christmas holiday season. You can use the Merry and Bright Block Poster as a bulletin board display, hang on the classroom wall, classroom door, hallway, school entrance, library, gym or any place you see fit. This poster will pop and students and teachers will stop to admire your work! This is the perfect Holiday/Christmas activity to keep your kids calm before the holiday break! I like to play holiday music in the background while they are working and coloring. The Merry and Bright Block Poster is designed so that each student colors their own block/piece of the poster. When everyone is done, they have to work as a team to put the block poster puzzle back together. Each poster has an abstract background to make your poster “pop”. Students will need color pencils, markers or crayons, tape and scissors. This activity is great because they can put a personal art twist on their own block. The included teacher and students directions are very simple to follow. The possibilities are endless with this activity! My favorite part is watching the kids work as a team to try to piece it back together. This is GREAT for community building and teamwork! Teachers should create a classroom that supports persistence, effort and even mistakes. Hanging the Merry and Bright Block Poster is the perfect reminder for students. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you J Each student colors one “block” or section of a large poster. This product includes 16 “blocks” or pages to color, I have also included some other holiday designs for borders in the event that you have more than 16 students. Print the file ONE time for each class on 8.5x11 paper! WHAT’S INCLUDED? •Teacher Directions •Student Directions •16 different blocks to color (1 per student) •Extra pictures to create a border for as many students as you need •Example of a final version of poster The final poster size is around 30”x 34”(that’s almost 3 feet by 3 feet of colorful, creative student work!)

The Let it Snow Christmas/Holidays Collaborative Block Poster can be used as a fun team building and holiday/Christmas activity. Students work together to piece their winter holiday “block” with their classmates. The result is a beautiful, fun, one of a kind pop-art to hang in the hall for the Christmas holiday season. You can use the Let it Snow Block Poster as a bulletin board display, hang on the classroom wall, classroom door, hallway, school entrance, library, gym or any place you see fit. This poster will pop and students and teachers will stop to admire your work! This is the perfect Holiday/Christmas activity to keep your kids calm before the holiday break! I like to play holiday music in the background while they are working and coloring. The Let it Snow Poster is designed so that each student colors their own block/piece of the poster. When everyone is done, they have to work as a team to put the block poster puzzle back together. Each poster has an abstract background to make your poster “pop”. Students will need color pencils, markers or crayons, tape and scissors. This activity is great because they can put a personal art twist on their own block. The included teacher and students directions are very simple to follow. The possibilities are endless with this activity! My favorite part is watching the kids work as a team to try to piece it back together. This is GREAT for community building and teamwork! Teachers should create a classroom that supports persistence, effort and even mistakes. Hanging the Let it Snow Block Poster is the perfect reminder for students. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you J Each student colors one “block” or section of a large poster. This product includes 16 “blocks” or pages to color, I have also included some other holiday designs for borders in the event that you have more than 16 students. Print the file ONE time for each class on 8.5x11 paper! WHAT’S INCLUDED? •Teacher Directions •Student Directions •16 different blocks to color (1 per student) •Extra pictures to create a border for as many students as you need •Example of a final version of poster The final poster size is around 30”x 34”(that’s almost 3 feet by 3 feet of colorful, creative student work!)

The Growth Mindset Quote Collaborative Block Poster can be used as a fun teambuilding activity to promote positive thinking. Students work together to piece their growth mindset “block” with their classmates. The result is a beautiful, fun, one of a kind pop-art to hang in the hall. “There’s nowhere to go but up” is such a powerful quote and daily reminder about team work for your students. A fun activity to instill a positive growth mindset. You can use the Growth Mindset Quote Block Poster as a bulletin board display, hang on the classroom wall, classroom door, hallway, school entrance, library, gym or any place you see fit. This poster will pop and students and teachers will stop to admire your work! This is the perfect Growth Mindset activity to promote persistence! I like to play music in the background while they are working and coloring. The Growth Mindset Quote Poster (There’s nowhere to go but up) is designed so that each student colors their own block/piece of the poster. When everyone is done, they have to work as a team to put the block poster puzzle back together. Each poster has an abstract background to make your poster “pop”. Collectively, your students CHOOSE the colors! Students will need color pencils, markers or crayons, tape and scissors. This activity is great because they can put a personal art twist on their own block. The included teacher and student directions are very simple to follow. The possibilities are endless with this activity! My favorite part is watching the kids work as a team to try to piece it back together. This is GREAT for community building and teamwork! Teachers should create a classroom that supports persistence, effort and even mistakes. Hanging the Positivity Poster is the perfect reminder for students. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you  Each student colors one “block” or section of a large poster.  This product includes 25 “blocks” or pages to color. I do understand that some of you will have less than twenty five students, as do I. There are ALWAYS students that finish early that are eager to color a second page. I also like to sit down with my students and color a “block”. Print the file ONE time for each class on 8.5x11 paper! WHAT’S INCLUDED?  Teacher Directions Student Directions 25 different blocks to color (1 per student) Example of a final version of poster The final poster size is around 30”x 34”

The Our Class is Super Collaborative Block Poster can be used as a fun teambuilding activity to promote super students. Superhero themed for your classroom décor. Students work together to piece their superhero “block” with their classmates. The result is a beautiful, fun, one of a kind pop-art to hang in the hall. “Our Class is Super” is a fun way to encourage awesomeness in your classroom. Great Superhero Back to School activity that results in a daily reminder about doing and being your best. You can use the Our Class is Super Block Poster as a bulletin board display, hang on the classroom wall, classroom door, hallway, school entrance, library, gym or any place you see fit. This poster will pop and students and teachers will stop to admire your work! This is the perfect activity to promote super students or super classes! I like to play music in the background while they are working and coloring. The Our Class is Super poster is designed so that each student colors their own block/piece of the poster. When everyone is done, they have to work as a team to put the block poster puzzle back together. Each poster has an abstract background to make your poster “pop”. Collectively, your students CHOOSE the colors as a team! Students will need color pencils, markers or crayons, tape and scissors. This activity is great because they can put a personal art twist on their own block. The included teacher and student directions are very simple to follow. The possibilities are endless with this activity! My favorite part is watching the kids work as a team to try to piece it back together. This is GREAT for community building and teamwork! Teachers should create a classroom that supports persistence, effort and even mistakes. Hanging the Our Class is Super Poster is the perfect reminder for students. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you  Each student colors one “block” or section of a large poster.  This product includes 25 “blocks” or pages to color. I do understand that some of you will have less than twenty five students, as do I. There are ALWAYS students that finish early that are eager to color a second page. I also like to sit down with my students and color a “block”. Print the file ONE time for each class on 8.5x11 paper! WHAT’S INCLUDED?  Teacher Directions Student Directions 25 different blocks to color (1 per student) The final poster size is around 30”x 34”

The Reading is Lit Collaborative Block Poster can be used as a fun teambuilding activity to promote reading. Students work together to piece their reading “block” with their classmates. The result is a beautiful, fun, one of a kind pop-art to hang in the hall. “Reading is Lit” is a “punny” way to encourage reading. Great activity that results in a daily reminder about reading in and out of the classroom. You can use the Reading is Lit Block Poster as a bulletin board display, hang on the classroom wall, classroom door, hallway, school entrance, library, gym or any place you see fit. This poster will pop and students and teachers will stop to admire your work! This is the perfect Reading activity to promote books! I like to play music in the background while they are working and coloring. The Reading is Lit poster is designed so that each student colors their own block/piece of the poster. When everyone is done, they have to work as a team to put the block poster puzzle back together. Each poster has an abstract background to make your poster “pop”. Your students CHOOSE the colors! Students will need color pencils, markers or crayons, tape and scissors. This activity is great because they can put a personal art twist on their own block. The included teacher and student directions are very simple to follow. The possibilities are endless with this activity! My favorite part is watching the kids work as a team to try to piece it back together. This is GREAT for community building and teamwork! Teachers should create a classroom that supports reading, effort and even mistakes. Hanging the Reading is Lit Poster is the perfect reminder for students. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you J Each student colors one “block” or section of a large poster. This product includes 25 “blocks” or pages to color. I do understand that some of you will have less than twenty five students, as do I. There are ALWAYS students that finish early that are eager to color a second page. I also like to sit down with my students and color a “block”. Print the file ONE time for each class on 8.5x11 paper! WHAT’S INCLUDED? •Teacher Directions •Student Directions •25 different blocks to color (1 per student) The final poster size is around 30”x 34”

The Growth Mindset Quote Collaborative Block Poster can be used as a fun teambuilding activity to promote positive thinking. Students work together to piece their growth mindset “block” with their classmates. The result is a beautiful, fun, one of a kind pop-art to hang in the hall. “Strive for progress not perfection” is such a powerful quote and daily reminder about growth mindset and team work for your students. You can use the Growth Mindset Quote Block Poster as a bulletin board display, hang on the classroom wall, classroom door, hallway, school entrance, library, gym or any place you see fit. This poster will pop and students and teachers will stop to admire your work! This is the perfect Growth Mindset activity to promote persistence! I like to play music in the background while they are working and coloring. The Growth Mindset Quote Poster (Strive for progress not perfection) is designed so that each student colors their own block/piece of the poster. When everyone is done, they have to work as a team to put the block poster puzzle back together. Each poster has an abstract background to make your poster “pop”. Your students CHOOSE the colors! Students will need color pencils, markers or crayons, tape and scissors. This activity is great because they can put a personal art twist on their own block. The included teacher and student directions are very simple to follow. The possibilities are endless with this activity! My favorite part is watching the kids work as a team to try to piece it back together. This is GREAT for community building and teamwork! Teachers should create a classroom that supports persistence, effort and even mistakes. Hanging the Positivity Poster is the perfect reminder for students. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you J Each student colors one “block” or section of a large poster. This product includes 25 “blocks” or pages to color. I do understand that some of you will have less than twenty five students, as do I. There are ALWAYS students that finish early that are eager to color a second page. I also like to sit down with my students and color a “block”. Print the file ONE time for each class on 8.5x11 paper! WHAT’S INCLUDED? •Teacher Directions •Student Directions •25 different blocks to color (1 per student) The final poster size is around 30”x 34”

The Thomas Jefferson Collaborative Block Poster can be used as a fun teambuilding activity to introduce the Declaration of Independence. Students work together to piece their Jefferson “block” with their classmates. The result is a beautiful, fun, one of a kind pop-art to hang in the hall. This is a great Declaration of Independence activity! You can use the Thomas Jefferson Block Poster as a bulletin board display, hang on the classroom wall, classroom door, hallway, school entrance, library, gym or any place you see fit. This poster will pop and students and teachers will stop to admire your work! This is a fun and relaxing activity! I like to play music in the background while they are working and coloring. The poster is designed so that each student colors their own block/piece of the poster. When everyone is done, they have to work as a team to put the block poster puzzle back together. Each poster has an abstract background to make your poster “pop”. Collectively, your students CHOOSE the colors as a team! Students will need color pencils, markers or crayons, tape and scissors. This activity is great because they can put a personal art twist on their own block. The included teacher and student directions are very simple to follow. The possibilities are endless with this activity! My favorite part is watching the kids work as a team to try to piece it back together. This is GREAT for community building and teamwork! Teachers should create a classroom that supports persistence, effort and even mistakes. Hanging the Thomas Jefferson Poster is the perfect reminder for students. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you. Each student colors one “block” or section of a large poster. This product includes 25 “blocks” or pages to color. I do understand that some of you will have less than twenty five students, as do I. There are ALWAYS students that finish early that are eager to color a second page. I also like to sit down with my students and color a “block”. Print the file ONE time for each class on 8.5x11 paper! WHAT’S INCLUDED? •Teacher Directions •Student Directions •25 different blocks to color (1 per student) •The final poster size is around 30”x 34”

Back to School Doodle Stations Activity-About Me Icebreaker: This super-colorful Back to School doodle activity is a great way to learn about your students and build community. It’s a fun, creative, colorful, collaborative “All About Me” icebreaker activity! This the perfect Back to School activity that allows students to visit stations, color, follow directions, use their creativity and learn about their classmates. The Back to School “About Me” doodle coloring page is set up for six different stations. At each station students answer a question. The answer to their question will involve colorful codes. For example, if they have a dog, they may color in red. If they have a bird, they may color in the doodle with green. If they have a cat, they may color in purple stripes. Each answer has it’s own color code. Colored pencils, crayons, or markers will be needed to complete this activity. This resource will work for multiple grade levels or subjects! Students will color in answers about their family, hobbies, food, pets, job ideas and colors. This product includes: Teacher Directions 8 Zen-Doodle Design Templates to choose from (See preview for examples) Classmate color analysis worksheet- “Meet my classmate” Grouping Cards (optional) Extra Station Cards so you can write your own questions/answers (optional) I like to make multiple copies of each design and let the student choose which design they want to work with. When the activity is finished, I collect the designs and display their art on the bulletin board for Open House or Parent Night. The end result is a fun, colorful bulletin board idea, a chain link display, 3D cubes or art to hang around the room. Icebreaker Fun: After students finish the six station rotation they can present their colorful doodle artwork to a classmate. The classmate will then analyze or decode the colors to learn about their new friend. A worksheet is provided for students to fill in what they learned about two to four classmates based on the colors used in their doodle.

Understanding and interpreting old documents can be a challenge for any student! This escape room has students analyze 4 excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. Students then decode the modern meaning of that excerpt and answer a question about the excerpt. The Declaration of Independence Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a top secret mission to save the Declaration of Independence! The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit safe combination based on the four decoders/excerpts. Each modern version translation and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal the modern meaning of the excerpt. After students decode the modern, easier to understand meaning of the excerpt, they will answer a question about the excerpt. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to solve the final lock combination. No props needed!! Students can report the final lock combination to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! The best age range for these codes and excerpts is 9+. Please look at the preview to make sure this activity is right for your age group. Younger students will need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-numbered excerpts or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the excerpts. A set of numbered and non-numbered decoders is included. An answer key is also provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes A 29 page PDF is included.

The Boston Tea Party Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Boston Tea Party. This is the perfect resource to introduce the Revolutionary War or to review causes of the American Revolution. The Boston Tea Party Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission to help the Sons of Liberty. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the Boston Tea Party. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Students are sent on a “secret mission” and given a back story to ignite their active learning skills. They are given a code name which makes them feel as if they are part of the secret mission. Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning about the Boston Tea Party. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included for differentiation. A "How to Decode" each puzzle is also included. Once your students try one of my escape rooms, they will beg for more! This activity is for all types of learners, especially kinesthetic. In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes A 30 page PDF is included.

The Underground Railroad Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves find freedom. They will also learn about Harriet Tubman's role in the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission to find the freedom map! The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit lock combination based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal an interesting fact about the Underground Railroad. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final lock combination. No props needed!! Students can report the final lock combination to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders is included. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes A 30 page PDF is included.

The St. Patrick’s Day Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Day. This is the perfect resource to introduce the month of March or to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The St. Patrick’s Day Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission to help save the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Day . The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Students are sent on a “secret mission” and given a back story to ignite their active learning skills. They are given a code name which makes them feel as if they are part of the secret mission. Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning about St. Patrick’s Day. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included for differentiation. Once your students try one of my escape rooms, they will beg for more! This activity is for all types of learners, especially kinesthetic. In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes A 30 page PDF is included.

The Valentine’s Day Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode fun and interesting trivia facts about Valentine’s Day. This is the perfect resource to celebrate Valentine’s Day where every student feels included. The Valentine’s Day Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission to help Casey deliver Valentine’s Day cards. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. You will learn fun facts like: -The number of candy hearts produced each year -The number of Valentine's cards sent -The origin of "wear your heart on your sleeve" -The number of roses sold each year -Many more fun facts Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal fun and interesting facts about Valentine’s Day. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Students are sent on a “secret mission” and given a back story to ignite their active learning skills. They are given a code name which makes them feel as if they are part of the secret mission. Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning fun trivia facts about Valentine’s Day. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included for differentiation. Once your students try one of my escape rooms, they will beg for more! This activity is for all types of learners, especially kinesthetic. In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes ***This product does not contain any religious reference*** A 30 page PDF is included.

The Civil War Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Civil War. The Civil War Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the Civil War. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Students are sent on a “secret mission” and given a back story to ignite their active learning skills. They are given a code name which makes them feel as if they are part of the secret mission. Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning about the Civil War. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included for differentiation. Once your students try one of my escape rooms, they will beg for more! This activity is for all types of learners, especially kinesthetic. In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end! An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes Perfect Front-Loading Activity! A 30 page PDF is included.

The Bill of Rights Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode facts about the Bill of Rights. Students will gain a brief understanding of Amendments 1-10. This is a great introduction activity or review activity! Sometimes students just need a day of movement around the room! The Bill of Rights Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission to save the Bill of Rights! The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit lock combination based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal facts about each of the ten amendments. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final 4 digit combination. No props needed!! Students can report the final lock combination to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! The best age range for this resource is 9+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders is included. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes A 30 page PDF is included.

The Bill of Rights activities are unique and visually appealing. This is the perfect resource to study the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Students can create a t-shirt design, level up, use the Bill of Rights flash cards and so much more!! There are 16 fun Bill of Rights Activities included! This resource includes 16 activities: Pick Five Worksheet- Students write sentences or draw pictures about the Bill of Rights in action. Mix it Up Puzzle and Answer Key- Students answer True or False questions, color the true answers, cut them out then unscramble a final word. Modern Rewrite- Students rewrite 3 amendments into modern words. Word Search and Answer key 1st Amendment Cipher and Answer key Cryptogram and Answer key (Anti-Federalist view) 5th Amendment Word Sort and Answer Key Ladder Up Level/Scale worksheet T-Shirt Design You Choose Activity- Students choose from 5 formative activities to show what they know about the Bill of Rights. Bill of Right Word Sort and Answer Key Task Cards (12), Recording Sheet and Answer Key Bill of Rights Matching and Answer Key Case Briefs- 5 case briefs for Tinker, Hazelwood, Heller, Miranda and Gideon with graphic organizer and book cover directions. Flash Cards- match the picture to the # Court Case Word Sort- cases related to amendments in the Bill of Rights

The Trail of Tears Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Trail of Tears. This is the perfect resource to introduce the Trail of Tears, Indian Removal Act or Andrew Jackson. The Trail of Tears Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission to help Kai follow in his Grandpa Dakota’s footsteps. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the Trail of Tears. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Students are sent on a “secret mission” and given a back story to ignite their active learning skills. They are given a code name which makes them feel as if they are part of the secret mission. Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning about the Trail of Tears. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included for differentiation. A “How to Decode” puzzles is also included. Once your students try one of my escape rooms, they will beg for more! This activity is for all types of learners, especially kinesthetic. In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes A 30 page PDF is included.

The Growth Mindset Scavenger Hunt can be used as an introduction or review activity. You can use the Growth Mindset Scavenger Hunt activity as task cards, a scavenger hunt or both. This is the perfect Growth Mindset activity for Back to School, End of the Year or anytime in between! The Scavenger Hunt is designed so that students must visit each of the ten fact cards at least two times! That means they have to read the small passage or skim for details twice! Students will use non-fiction content to practice reading skills, improve fluency and reading comprehension. Students will learn about Growth Mindset and think critically about the power of positive words. Also included are 10 ideas for how to use task cards! This activity will instill a Growth Mindset while learning about people who changed the world through persistence. The possibilities are endless for this cross-curriculum activity! Teachers should create a classroom that supports persistence, effort and even mistakes. This engaging activity covers the following famous people known for their positive Growth Mindset: Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Ted Geisel, Kid President, Maya Angelou, Michael Jordan, Ellen DeGeneres, Walt Disney, Rosa Parks and JK Rowling. This Growth Mindset activity can be used as task cards for partner activities, SCOOT activities, scavenger hunts, anticipatory sets, unit review, sub plans, stations, or independent work. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you  There are so many possibilities that allow students to be out of their seats, moving around the room and learning! WHAT’S INCLUDED? 10 Famous People Fact Cards with quotes to hang around the room. Each Fact Card contains a small reading passage, a date and a picture. 8 ELA Task Cards - Students use reading and comprehension skills (Common Core) 4 Math Task Cards - Students complete basic addition and subtraction 4 Timeline Task Cards - Questions to reiterate how to read a timeline 2 Writing Task Cards - Open-ended, creative thinking prompts 2 Drawing Task Cards - Quick draw to show comprehension (20 task cards total) 2 Recording Sheets to choose from One with the questions directly on it, the other is blank to use with the task cards. The recording sheet is broken down into categories – ELA, Math, Timeline, Drawing and Writing. Teacher Answer Key 4 Blank Task Cards for the teacher to use for additional questions. ( I use them for early finisher tasks)

The Lewis and Clark Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about westward expansion by Lewis and Clark. Sometimes students just need a day of movement around the room! The Lewis and Clark Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission to make peace with a Native American tribe! The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit combination based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal interesting facts about the Lewis and Clark expedition. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final 4 digit combination. No props needed!! Students can report the final code/combination to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but is not necessary at all! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes A 30 page PDF is included.