Make learning about World War 2 engaging with this BOOM Cards Digital Escape Room about the Blitz on Britain at the beginning of World War II!

Students will explore the key events and facts through an interactive ELA reading comprehension adventure. This no-prep, self-marking activity is perfect for 5th–6th grade students and can be used in for distance learning, independent work, or small groups.

The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.

✨ What’s Included

• PDF with a direct link to the BOOM Cards™ Escape Room
• 4 interactive World War II-themed tasks
  • Task 1: Read an informational text and answer true or false comprehension questions to escape a maze
  • Task 2: Solve a crossword puzzle and unscramble hidden letters
  • Task 3: Arrange timeline cards about key events from World War II in chronological order
  • Task 4: Complete a word search puzzle and uncover the final hidden word
• Automatic self-marking for instant feedback
• Teacher guide with setup and assigning instructions
  

💡 Perfect For

• Distance learning or hybrid classrooms
• Independent or partner work
• Reading interventions or early finisher tasks
• Team-building lessons
• Emergency sub plans
  

📘 Skills Covered

• Reading comprehension
• Text evidence
• Sequencing events
• Vocabulary and spelling
• Logical problem-solving
  

🧩 Why Teachers Love It

Engaging, interactive, and fully digital — this World War II escape room reinforces ELA comprehension skills while letting students have fun exploring the Blitz on Britain at the beginning of the Second World War.

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