Find fun and engaging math mysteries and projects to get your students motivated during math time. Great for practice and review, my math mysteries come in different grade levels that can be used to customize for differentiation. The grade levels are US Common Core aligned, check out the description which outlines skills and levels involved within that math mystery version to determine whether it suits your class level and/or curriculum. Enjoy! :)
Find fun and engaging math mysteries and projects to get your students motivated during math time. Great for practice and review, my math mysteries come in different grade levels that can be used to customize for differentiation. The grade levels are US Common Core aligned, check out the description which outlines skills and levels involved within that math mystery version to determine whether it suits your class level and/or curriculum. Enjoy! :)
St. Patrick's Day Math, St. Patrick’s Day Math Mystery (Grade 4) - NO PREP worksheets included are common core aligned and are great for practice and revision. Depending where your students are at in the curriculum it may also provide an excellent opportunity to teach something new! Engage and motivate your students to practice a variety of math skills with this fun St Patrick’s Day themed Math Mystery!
Math Mystery: Case of the Misplaced Pot of Gold
Leroy McClumsy, a leprechaun, is really sad because he cannot remember where he left his pot of gold in Mathhattan. St Patrick’s Day won’t be much fun for him if he doesn’t find it. A great math detective is needed to help solve the case for poor Mr McClumsy!
In this math mystery pack you will receive:
- Teacher Instructions
- The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Misplaced Pot of Gold
- Possible Places List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet.
- Clue 1 Worksheet: Complete the addition sentence (example: 255 + __?__ = 302)
- Clue 2 Worksheet: Review Mixed Pattern Tables (students apply a given rule to numbers in a table, for example: multiply by 2, then add 3.)
- Clue 3 Worksheet: Perimeter measurement (available in both imperial and metric unit versions)
- Clue 4 Worksheet: Ordering fractions (with the same numerator)
- Clue 5 Worksheet: 4-Digit Subtraction (with regrouping included)
- A student case solved declaration sheet that includes a clue completion checklist and a teacher check off as solved/try again.
- Answer sheets for each clue plus a color coded guide to the elimination process of the possible places list.
- Printable awards to give to students who solve the case and find Leroy McClumsy’s pot of gold.
Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance.
*US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling.
New Year Math: This Math Mystery – Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned) - will engage and motivate your students to get back into their math work after the break!
As the clock struck twelve into the new year last night, something catastrophic happened all over Mathhattan! Every single computer went berserk, dates flipping back prior to the year 2000 and errors constantly flashing that our current time zone does not exist. A hacker is clearly behind this fake Millennium Bug attack. This New Year a great detective is needed to help find who is behind this cybercrime!
In this New Year Math Mystery, the Grade 3 Common Core skills covered are:
- CLUE 1: Multiplication Word Problems
- CLUE 2: Mixed Multiplication Facts (Between 1-12)
- CLUE 3: Addition (3-Digit Numbers, some with regrouping)
- CLUE 4: Dividing by 2
- CLUE 5: Perimeter (Customary and Metric Options Provided)
You will also receive instructions, the story, answer sheets, and optional awards in this New Year Math Mystery Pack.
Thank you and all the best for the New Year!
*US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations.
Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance.
Mrs. J