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! :)
Get excited with this fun Back to School Math Mystery - Case of The School Invaders {GRADE 1 - Reviews some Kindergarten math skills}.
Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School! (Please note that my Grade 1 math mysteries are structured in an easier format for younger students).
There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Counting (1-20)
Clue 2: Add with Pictures (1-10)
Clue 3: Subtract with Pictures (1-10)
Clue 4: Comparing Numbers (0-11)
Clue 5: Missing Numbers (1-30)
Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards.
Great Back to School activity!
In this Addition Math Mystery – Case of The Angry Adder, students will be using their addition skills to discover important clues! Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun addition activity!
Students must use their addition math skills to discover which item can be used to capture the Angry Adder!
There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Addition (Sums 1-12)
Clue 2: Adding Doubles and Near Doubles
Clue 3: Complete the Addition Sentence (1-20)
Clue 4: Addition (Sums to 20)
Clue 5: Adding Three Numbers (1-digit numbers only)
Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards.
Great activity for addition review.
Easter Math Mystery "Case of The Egg Thief." GRADE 1.
Students will need to answer a variety of math problems that will help them solve who the Egg Thief is! Engage and motivate your students with this unique and fun way to review their math skills.
Optional Video Hook is available to use when introducing this activity. View the video for free in the video tab below.
In this Easter math mystery pack you will receive:
- Teacher Instructions
- The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Egg Thief
- Visual Possible Suspects List
- Clue 1: Place Value Models (up to 20)
- Clue 2: Reading Numbers Written in Words (up to 20)
- Clue 3: Adding Numbers (up to 20)
- Clue 4: Time (O'Clock only)
- Clue 5: Adding Ten
- A suspect declaration sheet
- Answer sheets and guide.
- Printable awards to give to students who solve the case.
I hope your students enjoy. Please do not hesitate to email me on JJResourceCreations@gmail.com or use my store Q & A if you need help or have any questions when using this resource.
Thanks!
Mrs J.
This Thanksgiving Math Mystery "Case of the Gobbler's Curse" is a fun way to engage your students. In this math detective story people have all started to lose the power of speech and cannot stop making "gobble, gobble" noises! Students must solve the worksheets to reveal clues as to which potion will cure those under the Gobbler's Curse.
COMMON CORE ALIGNED GRADE 3
Make your day a little easier and try one of our math mysteries, your students will love them!
GRADE 3 SKILLS ADDRESSED
- Multiplying by 3s and 4s
- Match Fractions to Models (No simplifying required)
- Subtraction Algorithms with 2-Digit and 1-Digit Numbers only (No regrouping required).
- Elapsed Time in minutes (answers are 60 minutes or less than)
- Multiplying by 7s and 8s
All of our Thanksgiving Math Mysteries are available in Grades 2-6, contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com to find a level that suits you!
Thanks!
Mrs J
Happy thanksgiving!
*US Spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you need spelling adjustments for UK/AUS variations.
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.
Students will need to solve a variety of money problems to solve the case of the Sticky Bank Burglary! Engage and motivate your students with this unique and fun way to review their money math skills.
(US Currency used in this resource)
There are 5 clues to crack to help students eliminate suspects off the list:
- Clue 1: Count Coins and Bills
- Clue 2: Ordering Money Amounts
- Clue 3: Price Lists (Adding Money)
- Clue 4: What can I buy?
- Clue 5: Making change from $5
Instructions, Awards, Answer sheets are also included!
Easier version (Grade 2 US) available if you're interested. This math mystery has US Currency, I have it also available for Canadian and Australian Currency. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance.
