U.S. History Digital Breakout / Escape Room Bundle

This product includes four digital breakouts.

The Boston Massacre Digital Breakout Description:

Looking for a digital breakout covering The Boston Massacre? If so, then this is the document for you! All you need is connection to the internet! This breakout is on a Google site.

A digital breakout has students find a series of online clues to unlock "locks." Breakouts are a great way to increase student engagement in the 21st century. The 4Cs are incorporated as students must collaborate, communicate, create, and think critically!

In this breakout:

The Scenario:

The Boston Massacre occurred in early 1770 when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men. The colonists were eventually able to gain their freedom, but now a new threat of taxes looms! Help save the colonists from these new taxes! If you breakout, they will keep their lives, their freedom, and their money!

Topics Covered:

The Boston Massacre (Background knowledge, fun facts, causes & effects)

Townshend Acts

Key figures

Paul Revere's Engraving

Trials and Results

Skills Covered:

Reading Comprehension

Word and image analysis

Sequencing

Inferencing

Synthesizing

Investigation

Revision

Observation

Growth Mindset

Collaboration

5 Locks (Google Form):

Letter lock

Number lock

Color lock

Word lock

Directional lock

Answer Key Included! 60 min time limit is suggested.

Purchased document is a Word doc that includes a Google Link with the breakout. Google Classroom ready!

The Boston Tea Party Digital Breakout Description:

Looking for a digital breakout covering The Boston Tea Party? If so, then this is the document for you! All you need is connection to the internet! This breakout is on a Google site.

A digital breakout has students find a series of online clues to unlock "locks." Breakouts are a great way to increase student engagement in the 21st century. The 4Cs are incorporated as students must collaborate, communicate, create, and think critically!

In this breakout:

The Scenario:

The Boston Tea Party was an act of protest against the British for the Tea Act which was one of the main catalysts for the American Revolution. Unfortunately, a new tax is upon us and without your help, history might repeat itself! Use the clues to unlock each clue to save us from new taxes!

Topics Covered:

The Boston Tea Party (Background knowledge, fun facts, causes & effects)

The Stamp Act

Committees Of Correspondence

Samuel Adams

Boston Massacre

Sons of Liberty

Wharfs

Skills Covered:

Reading Comprehension

Word and image analysis

Sequencing

Inferencing

Synthesizing

Investigation

Revision

Observation

Growth Mindset

Collaboration

5 Locks (Google Form):

Letter lock

Number lock

Color lock

Word lock

Directional lock

Answer Key Included! 60 min time limit is suggested.

Purchased document is a Word doc that includes a Google Link with the breakout. Google Classroom ready!

American Revolution Breakout Description:

Looking for a digital breakout covering The American Revolution? If so, then this is the document for you! All you need is connection to the internet! This breakout is on a Google site.

A digital breakout has students find a series of online clues to unlock "locks." Breakouts are a great way to increase student engagement in the 21st century. The 4Cs are incorporated as students must collaborate, communicate, create, and think critically!

In this breakout:

The Scenario:

The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. However, this freedom is now in jeopardy! But with your help, the citizens of the United States can secure their freedom forever! Can you break out before time is up?

Topics Covered:

History of the American Revolution

Battles of the American Revolution

Boston Tea Party

Timeline of Events

Bunker Hill

Women and Men of the American Revolution

Skills Covered:

Reading Comprehension

Word and image analysis

Sequencing

Inferencing

Synthesizing

Investigation

Revision

Observation

Growth Mindset

Collaboration

5 Locks (Google Form):

Letter lock

Number lock

Color lock

Word lock

Directional lock

Answer Key Included! 60 min time limit is suggested.

Purchased document is a Word doc that includes a Google Link with the breakout. Google Classroom ready!

Thirteen Colonies Breakout Description:

Looking for a digital breakout covering The Thirteen Colonies? If so, then this is the document for you! All you need is connection to the internet! This breakout is on a Google site.

A digital breakout has students find a series of online clues to unlock "locks." Breakouts are a great way to increase student engagement in the 21st century. The 4Cs are incorporated as students must collaborate, communicate, create, and think critically!

In this breakout:

The Scenario:

The colonists need your help! After settling nicely into their 13 colonies, they are being threatened by invaders! Their religious and personal freedoms which they originally escaped are in danger. They can only be saved by your intelligence and critical thinking skills. Breakout of each lock and save the day!

Topics Covered:

History of the 13 colonies

Location and establishment of each colony

Daily life of colonial children

Mayflower voyage

Discovering the New World

Skills Covered:

Reading Comprehension

Word and image analysis

Sequencing

Inferencing

Listening

Synthesizing

Investigation

Revision

Observation

Growth Mindset

Collaboration

5 Locks (Google Form):

Letter lock

Number lock

Color lock

Word lock

Directional lock

Answer Key Included! 45-60 min time limit is suggested.

Purchased document is a Word doc that includes a Google Link with the breakout. Google Classroom ready!

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