Four self-contained history escapes for grades 3–5. Students open clues, weigh evidence, and crack four locks each — learning the story of American independence while practicing "prove it from the clue." No logins, no prep, runs in any browser.
Piece together what happened in Philadelphia in 1776: the Declaration, who wrote it, and why we celebrate on the 4th.
Open breakout ▶Finish an American flag the right way by learning what the 13 stripes, the stars, and the colors stand for.
Open breakout ▶Follow how "liberty for everyone" grew step by step — from 1776, to the end of slavery, to expanding voting rights.
Open breakout ▶Discover why Americans celebrate on July 4th and how the day's traditions connect back to the founding.
Open breakout ▶Each breakout works as a bellringer, partner activity, station, or quick filler. Project it for a whole-class "crack the locks," or let pairs race. Every lock ends with a short why so the reasoning sticks, not just the answer.