Back to school Escape Room – Why study History?

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Kickstart your back to school with this themed “Why Study History?” escape room and introduce the importance of social studies through exciting online activities. This 2-3 day activity is packed with features that include a digital escape room on google forms™, fun videos, graphic organizers, discussion questions and even a bulletin board idea to make your back to school, first day of school, or first week of school in your social studies class a complete success.

What’s Included:

video on Why study history

2 graphic organizers

1 graphic organizer for discussion

google form™ digital escape room format- questions are based off the video and graphic organizer

28 different templates for a bulletin board! – 14 are premade with quotes 14 are blank for studies to fill in (can be printed out of used digitally)

7 emoji templates for students to use and write their quotes

detailed teacher guide on lesson ideas

digital student copy

digital teacher copy

Ready to print graphic organizers

WHEN  AND HOW TO USE THIS BACK TO SCHOOL ESCAPE ROOM:

Use with any social studies class such as US History or World History classes

First day of school or back to school activity

Great to use as an introduction to your history class

Make the escape room a timed competition for students

create a bulletin board from student answers to Why Study History

2-3 days depending on how many activities you want to complete with your classes

This back to school escape room uses technology and internet activities to foster 21st century skills while enjoying every moment of classroom time. You will find yourself returning to this activity year after year to jump-start your curriculum, including social studies. Most importantly, the students will have the ability to lead the discussion for a nice stress-free lesson.

IMPORTANT:

Google account is required.