Code Hacker! Medieval Africa Ghana & Mali Escape Room - Google Apps Activity
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What a fun way to learn about the Medieval West African Empire of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai! Can students break the codes to win billions in riches? Each section tests student skills, knowledge, and understanding with a resource map accessible on two easy pages!
Students use the resource map and clues to decipher a code entered into a Google Form. If they can enter all of the correct codes, they win a chest of riches. In a fun, optional summary activity, students can complete a "what I would buy with the billions a won" activity available for print or in a Google Ready format.
For students to progress to the next section, they must get the correct answers, so grading is a snap! It's also a great group work assignment for Google break-out rooms or can be done individually. Here are the activity sections that students will complete:
1. Map Navigation for a Code! Students use map skills to get a code!
2. Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning to unlock the code! Students choose the best evidence that supports a claim to get a code
3. Decipher the code! Students figure out a message written with a secret code about achievements.
4. What is in a Quote?- Students read a primary source quote to figure out a hidden message!
5. Word bank code! Students fill in the vocabulary word blanks to get a code.
6. What do you see? Students view key visuals of artwork and resources of the era.
7. Crossword for a Code!
8. Vocabulary matching OR organizing a key achievements timeline for a code (this activity varies with version)
Here's what comes with this activity:
1. Teacher Directions
2. A Two-Page Resource Map for print or to assign as a resource in Google Classroom
3. A Google Form link that has students fill in codes. Hints appear if they do not enter it correctly the first time!
4. A Key with hints and helpful charts to give to struggling students.
5. A "I Broke the Code and Won Millions in Riches" activity ready for print or assign in Google Classroom.
This activity is both fun and skill-based!
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