This Pearl Harbor Whodunit Activity is designed to engage students in a fun, hands-on, and critical-thinking challenge where they will uncover the truth behind a fictional intelligence leak that played a role in the events leading up to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Students will work through a series of challenges, analyze historical evidence, and eliminate suspects, locations, and methods to solve the case.

Students will use critical thinking and problem solving to find answers and complete 6 different challenges. Once successful, students will use the reflection sheet to think deeply about the historical significance of Pearl Harbor and the lessons we can learn from the attack.

The best part… NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY & NO PREP for teachers. JUST PRINT (or send digitally) & GO!

This activity can be used for partner activities, anticipatory sets, sub plans, extension activities, early-finishers, stations, or independent work. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you.

What’s Included?

Printable PDF pages with Link to Google® Slides version

• Challenge 1: Codebreaker Puzzle - Decode a secret message

• Challenge 2: Witness Testimonies – Read witness statements and analyze evidence cards

• Challenge 3: Timeline Puzzle – Review critical events and match descriptions

• Challenge 4: Map Analysis – Use a map to decipher clues

• Challenge 5: Number Fill Puzzle – Solve a number fill puzzle

• Final Challenge: Mystery Maze – Find the path to reveal the ultimate truth

• Student Recording Sheet

• Reflection Sheet

• Answer Keys

• Teacher Directions

• Student Directions

Why choose this escape room?

• No Prep

• Print and Go

• Cross-Curricular

• No Prior Knowledge Needed

• Highly Engaging

• No Props Needed

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