Escape Room EDU Teacher Instructions

Print out question cards and decoder cards for each level Important Note: The final level (Level 5) comes in two versions (Normal or Hard). Use either one, both end with the same code. The digital escape room uses the normal difficulty only. Make copies of the recording sheet for each student or group

Print answer key to check student answers

Digital Escape Room Digital Escape room: http://bit.ly/2KWmdMc

Students will receive a completion code when they have successfully broken out Escape Room EDU How to Use

Escape Room for Teams: Version 1: Place each level at different stations – Requires each team to cycle at predetermined times Version 2: Place all levels at each station – Requires students to remain at one station

Escape Room for Individual Students: Place levels around the room for students to answer. Students receive the completion code from teacher when all 5 levels are completed

Optional: Hide the cards throughout the room to make the game extra challenging Use physical boxes and locks to make the game feel more “real” Escape Room EDU FAQ My school’s internet does not allow me to use shortened links. Long Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceD_YtP8rp7M2_xoWeeUrKXG Rlhv2iDPeyMpu5SEdU_KzB8g/viewform How can I see what they did based off the Google form? Answer: You can’t. Students must input the correct answer to move on. The completion code is used to know when they have completed it. How long does this take to complete? Answer: Usually about 45 minutes, sometimes up to an hour, which can be broken into two class periods Are electronic devices needed to complete this activity? Answer: No, this can be done without a device

Does this require Google Classroom? Answer: No, just access to the internet

How long does this take to set up? Answer: Hardly any time at all; just print the Question cards, Level cards and recording sheet, the Google form is already ready to use ESCAPE ROOM EDU Mission Objective A time machine has brought you back to World War II. Unfortunately, upon arrival you find yourself in the middle World of the and you accidentally got separated from your ride home. In order to escape, you must use your knowledge of to find your way back to the time machine. Answer the questions at each level and be War II sure to record each answer. Once all four questions have been answered, use the decoder to progress to the next level. You must hurry and return back home before you Digital Link: http://bit.ly/2KWmdMc remain trapped forever!

Level 1 Level 2 A B C D 8 6

4 Digits 2 0 3 A B C D 1 2 4 Answers Level 3 Level 4 A = A B C D Q1 = 5 B = Q2 = 8 C = Q3 = 0 D = Q4 = 3

Level 5 Level 5: Hard 3 2 A + = 8 A = + = 9 B = 1 C 4 + = 8 C = D 5 B + = 12 D = Level 1 Q1 Level 1 Q2

World War II began when Germany invaded What attack on Hawaii by Japan on the United what other country? States prompted the U.S. to enter World War II? A. B. Poland A. D-Day C. Austria B. Nagasaki D. Switzerland C. Hiroshima D. Pearl Harbor

Level 1 Q3 Level 1 Q4 What nation was not part of the Also known as the Berlin Pact, what axis powers? military alliance was signed between Germany, Japan and Italy? A. Germany B. Italy C. China D. Japan A. Tripartite Pact B. Pact of Vilnius C. Warsaw Pact D. Pact of Steel Level 2 Q1 Level 2 Q2

What name was given to the killing of millions Who was the Fuhrer (leader) of of Jews and other people by that began invading nearby nations, thus the Nazis during World War II? starting World War II?

A. Holocaust A. Heinrich Himmler B. B. Joseph Goebbels C. Porajmos C. Adolf Hitler D. Aardakh D. Hermann Goering

Level 2 Q3 Level 2 Q4 What first battle fought entirely by Who was the Prime Minister of the United air forces had the Royal Air Force (RAF) defend Kingdom who inspired the British people to the UK against the German Air Force victory through many speeches and radio (Luftwaffe)? broadcasts?

A. Battle of London A. Neville Chamberlain B. B. King George VI C. C. Alan Brooke D. Battle of Berlin D. Winston Churchill Level 3 Q1 Level 3 Q2

Who was the President of the Also known as D-Day, what battle had the U.S. and the Commander in Chief of the U.S. invade France in what was the largest seaborne military until his death in 1945? invasion in history?

A. Franklin Roosevelt A. Battle of Berlin B. Harry Truman B. Battle of Normandy C. Dwight Eisenhower C. Battle of Luzon D. Douglas MacArthur D.

Level 3 Q3 Level 3 Q4 What method of warfare, used by Germany, had What name was given to Japanese mobile forces break through enemy forces by pilots who engaged in suicide attacks by flying using short, fast, and powerful attacks? their planes into allied naval ships?

A. Siege A. B. Blockade B. Hara-kiri C. Encirclement C. Kamikaze D. D. Shadow warriors Level 4 Q1 Level 4 Q2

What battle had the U.S. Navy defeat the Who was the leader of the that Japanese Navy in what was called “the most entered into an anti-aggression pact with Hitler, stunning and decisive blow in the history of but ended it after Hitler Invaded the Soviet naval warfare”? Union?

A. Battle of A. Vladimir Lenin B. Battle of Midway B. Leon Trotsky C. C. Joseph Stalin D. D. Georgy Malenkov

Level 4 Q3 Level 4 Q4 What U.S. 5-star General was in charge of What U.S. 5-star General and field marshal planning and supervising the invasion of France commanded troops in the and and Germany and later became the 34th received the for his service? President of the U.S.? A. Franklin Roosevelt A. Dwight Eisenhower B. Harry Truman B. Harry Truman C. Dwight Eisenhower C. Franklin Roosevelt D. Douglas MacArthur D. Douglas MacArthur Level 5 Q1 Level 5 Q2

What battle, the bloodiest fought by the U.S. In Who was the Prime Minister of Japan that was WWII, ended in a German loss and their last responsible for the , offensive campaign? which prompted America’s entrance into the war? A. B. Battle of Berlin A. Hideki Tojo C. Battle of the Bulge B. Kantaro Suzuki D. Battle of Stalingrad C. Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) D. Yoshijiro Umezu

Level 5 Q3 Level 5 Q4 What was the last major battle in Europe On what Japanese city was the first nuclear during WWII that ended with the surrender of bomb dropped, causing the Japanese to the German army and ended Adolf Hitler’s surrender? rule? A. Iwo Jima A. Battle of Kharkov B. Hiroshima B. Battle of Kursk C. Nagasaki C. D. Okinawa D. Battle of Berlin Make Your Escape! Name ______World War II Digital Link: bit.ly/2KWmdMc

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

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Codes Codes Codes Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4

Level 4 Level 5 Congratulations! Enter the completion code

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 to make your escape!

Answers Answers Codes Codes Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Key: World War II

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 B D C A A C B D A B D C

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

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Codes Codes Codes Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4

Level 4 Level 5 Congratulations! B C A D C A D B Enter the completion code

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 to make your escape!

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8 0 5 3 3 5 4 9 4 0 3 5 Codes Codes Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Large Cards ESCAPE ROOM EDU World War II

Digital Link: http://bit.ly/2KWmdMc Mission Objective

A time machine has brought you back to World War II. Unfortunately, upon arrival you find yourself in the middle of the Battle of Berlin and you accidentally got separated from your ride home. In order to escape, you must use your knowledge of the war to find your way back to the time machine. Answer the questions at each level and be sure to record each answer. Once all four questions have been answered, use the decoder to progress to the next level. You must hurry and return back home before you remain trapped forever! Level 1 Q1

World War II began when Germany invaded what other country?

A. Ukraine B. Poland C. Austria D. Switzerland Level 1 Q2

What attack on Hawaii by Japan on the United States prompted the U.S. to enter World War II?

A. D-Day B. Nagasaki C. Hiroshima D. Pearl Harbor Level 1 Q3

What nation was not part of the axis powers?

A. Germany B. Italy C. China D. Japan Level 1 Q4

Also known as the Berlin Pact, what military alliance was signed between Germany, Japan and Italy?

A. Tripartite Pact B. Pact of Vilnius C. Warsaw Pact D. Pact of Steel Level 1 A B C D

1 2 3 4 Level 2 Q1

What name was given to the killing of millions of Jews and other people by the Nazis during World War II?

A. Holocaust B. Holodomor C. Porajmos D. Aardakh Level 2 Q2

Who was the Fuhrer (leader) of Nazi Germany that began invading nearby nations, thus starting World War II?

A. Heinrich Himmler B. Joseph Goebbels C. Adolf Hitler D. Hermann Goering Level 2 Q3

What first major battle fought entirely by air forces had the Royal Air Force (RAF) defend the UK against the German Air Force (Luftwaffe)?

A. Battle of London B. Battle of Britain C. Battle of Midway D. Battle of Berlin Level 2 Q4

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who inspired the British people to victory through many speeches and radio broadcasts?

A. Neville Chamberlain B. King George VI C. Alan Brooke D. Winston Churchill Level 2

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0 A B C D Answers Level 3 Q1

Who was the President of the United states and the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military until his death in 1945?

A. Franklin Roosevelt B. Harry Truman C. Dwight Eisenhower D. Douglas MacArthur Level 3 Q2

Also known as D-Day, what battle had the U.S. invade France in what was the largest seaborne invasion in history?

A. Battle of Berlin B. Battle of Normandy C. Battle of Luzon D. Battle of the Bulge Level 3 Q3

What method of warfare, used by Germany, had mobile forces break through enemy forces by using short, fast, and powerful attacks?

A. Siege B. Blockade C. Encirclement D. Blitzkrieg Level 3 Q4

What name was given to Japanese pilots who engaged in suicide attacks by flying their planes into allied naval ships?

A. Seppuku B. Hara-kiri C. Kamikaze D. Shadow warriors Level 3 A = B = C = D = Level 4 Q1

What battle had the U.S. Navy defeat the Japanese Navy in what was called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare”?

A. Battle of Peleliu B. Battle of Midway C. Battle of Stalingrad D. Battle of the Atlantic Level 4 Q2

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union that entered into an anti-aggression pact with Hitler, but ended it after Hitler Invaded the Soviet Union?

A. Vladimir Lenin B. Leon Trotsky C. Joseph Stalin D. Georgy Malenkov Level 4 Q3

What U.S. 5-star General was in charge of planning and supervising the invasion of France and Germany and later became the 34th President of the U.S.?

A. Dwight Eisenhower B. Harry Truman C. Franklin Roosevelt D. Douglas MacArthur Level 4 Q4

What U.S. 5-star General and field marshal commanded troops in the Philippines and received the Medal of Honor for his service?

A. Franklin Roosevelt B. Harry Truman C. Dwight Eisenhower D. Douglas MacArthur Level 4 A B C D Q1 = 5 Q2 = 8 Q3 = 0 Q4 = 3 Level 5 Q1

What battle, the bloodiest fought by the U.S. In WWII, ended in a German loss and their last offensive campaign?

A. Battle of Kursk B. Battle of Berlin C. Battle of the Bulge D. Battle of Stalingrad Level 5 Q2

Who was the Prime Minister of Japan that was responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor, which prompted America’s entrance into the war?

A. Hideki Tojo B. Kantaro Suzuki C. Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) D. Yoshijiro Umezu Level 5 Q3

What was the last major battle in Europe during WWII that ended with the surrender of the German army and ended Adolf Hitler’s rule?

A.Battle of Kharkov B.Battle of Kursk C.Battle of Kiev D. Battle of Berlin Level 5 Q4

On what Japanese city was the first nuclear bomb dropped, causing the Japanese to surrender?

A. Iwo Jima B. Hiroshima C. Nagasaki D. Okinawa Level 5 3 2 A

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D 5 B Level 5: Hard

+ = 8 A = + = 9 B = + = 8 C = + = 12 D =