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! :)
Math Project: My Magical Bakery is a level progression project-based learning resource. It incorporates a range of math skills, as well as literacy and critical thinking skills. Engage and motivate your students by allowing them to make choices and apply a variety of math skills to progress through each of the 10 levels!
Not much prep is required by you, all you need to do is print/photocopy the files and decide which delivery options you would like to use as described in my Teacher Instructions.
The only extra resources that may be required are blank pieces of paper and calculators. Depending on student level and ability, such as younger grades, it may require some explanation by you (however, I have tried my best to make things as straightforward and structured).
There are a few options with how you could use this resource:
1. You could go through each level as a class and provide a modeled example to guide students through each specific activity.
2. Students independently/or in pairs work at their own pace through the levels. Teacher facilitates around the classroom, providing one-on-one assistance when needed.
3. This could also be used as an ongoing homework task. You could set a certain amount of levels per week, or allow students to work at their own pace through the levels.
4. Use as an early finisher project.
Packet Contents - (Main skills required in each level):
Level 1 – Bakery Set Up (Coordinates Letter/Number, Area, directional position)
Level 2 – Making Potions (Adding, subtracting, capacity measurement in milliliters only -> this section can be done even without knowledge of mL as it is mainly working with numbers)
Level 3 – Baking Magic (Fractions – comparing, adding with both like and unlike denominators)
Level 4 – Hiring Staff (Financial choices with a budget, addition, subtraction, time schedules, critical thinking)
Level 5 – Cooking Time (Time management, elapsed time, critical thinking, multiplication, data and graphs)
Level 6 – Decorating Station (Fractions mix of like and unlike denominators – students must follow fraction guidelines for decorative items they put on their baked products)
Level 7 – Setting Prices (Finance - follow number rules given when setting prices for items)
Level 8 – Customer Sales (Addition, data and graphs)
Level 9 – Magical Upgrades (Financial choices, budget constraints, addition and subtraction)
Level 10 – Magical Bakery Tour (Map Coordinates)
Fun Extension Tasks Provided at the end!
Thanks!
Fun math activity! Send your students on an epic Math Quest with this scary story “Escape Monster Mansion”. This is a fun activity to do to get some extra math practice in or for early finishers. With six exciting chapters to work through, students can end up with one of four possible endings.
BONUS (Optional) Video of the introduction part of the story also included in this packet. In your download you will receive it in PowerPoint Show format or it can also be viewed on YouTube. View the video for free in the video tab below.
THREE SETS PROVIDED FOR DIFFERENTIATION
Three levels of difficulty (EASY, MEDIUM, HARD) provided within this product so that you can differentiate this activity within your classroom. As long as the chapter number is the same, you can swap chapters across difficulty levels to tailor this math quest to best suit your class and/or individual student needs.
SKILLS OVERVIEW
The four operations are covered throughout the chapters of this math quest. An overview of the skill required in each level provided.
EASY – Add & Subtract 2-Digit & 3-digit numbers; Divisibility by 2; 2, 5 and 10 multiplication facts; Divide by 2; Make 100 puzzle. (Adding multiple numbers together will be required too).
MEDIUM – Add & Subtract 3-digit & 4-digit numbers; Multiplication Facts 1-12; Division Facts 1-12; Divisibility by 10; Multiply 2-digit numbers by 10; Make 1,000 puzzle. (Adding multiple large numbers together will be required too).
HARD – Add & Subtract Decimals; Divisibility by 9; Multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers; Divide 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by numbers between 1-12; Multiply decimals by wholes and decimals by decimals (tenths only); Make 2,000 puzzle.
ANSWER SHEETS INCLUDED
Thank you and enjoy!
Halloween math mystery activity "Case of The Tricking Treat" is Common Core aligned to GRADE 8. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun Halloween detective story.
Optional Video Hook is available to use when introducing this activity. View the video for free in the video tab below.
Students must use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who has been giving out the tricking treat to children this Halloween!
There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Multiplying & Dividing Integers
Clue 2: Percents of Numbers (some answers involve decimals)
Clue 3: Convert Decimals to Fractions (tenths, hundredths, thousandths)
Clue 4: Evaluate Exponents
Clue 5: Finding the Square Root of Perfect Squares
Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards.
Multiplication Math Mystery. Engage and motivate your students to review their multiplication skills with this fun math mystery activity. This level covers multiplying with whole numbers, decimals, fractions and mixed numbers.
Students must use their multiplication skills to eliminate monster suspects to solve who needs to be arrested for the scare crimes in Mathhattan!
Optional Video Hook is available to use when introducing this activity. View the video for free in the video tab below.
There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Multiply Whole Numbers (2-digit, 3-digit and 4-digit numbers mixed)
Clue 2: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions
Clue 3: Multiplying Decimals by Decimals
Clue 4: Multiplication Word Problems (with decimals and whole numbers)
Clue 5: Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards.
Great for Multiplication review!
Halloween math mystery activity "Case of The Tricking Treat" is Common Core aligned to GRADE 7. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun Halloween detective story.
Students must use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who has been giving out the tricking treat to children this Halloween!
Optional Video Hook is available to use when introducing this activity. View the video for free in the video tab below.
There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Adding & Subtracting Integers
Clue 2: Percents of Numbers
Clue 3: Multiplying Decimals (whole, tenths, hundredths)
Clue 4: Multiplying Mixed Numbers and Fractions
Clue 5:Converting Fractions and Mixed Numbers to Decimals
Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards.
Great Halloween math activity.
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!
St Patrick's Day Math Mystery "Case of The Lost Leprechaun." GRADE 1.
Students will need to answer a variety of math problems that will help them solve where to find the lost leprechaun! Engage and motivate your students with this unique and fun way to review their math skills.
For Grade 1, my math mystery structure has been simplified to be easier for younger students. I'd love to hear your feedback as I continue to design a new range of math mysteries for Grade 1.
In this St Patrick's Day math mystery pack you will receive:
- Teacher Instructions
- The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Lost Leprechaun
- Possible Places List
- Clue 1: Adding Numbers (less than 20)
- Clue 2: Subtracting Numbers (less than 20)
- Clue 3: Comparing Numbers (1-digit and 2-digit numbers only)
- Clue 4: Ordering Numbers (numbers between 1-80)
- Clue 5: Identifying 2-D Shapes
- A place 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 places list.
- 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!
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.
Earth Day Math Mystery "Case of The Litterbug." GRADE 1 US Common Core Aligned.
Optional Video Hook is available to use when introducing this activity. View the video for free in the video tab below.
Students will need to answer a variety of math problems that will help them solve who the Litterbug is! Engage and motivate your students with this unique and fun way to review their math skills.
In this Earth Day activity pack you will receive:
- Teacher Instructions
- The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Litterbug
- Visual Possible Suspects List
- Clue 1: Making 10 - Fill in the missing number
- Clue 2: Adding three numbers (one-digit numbers, totals between 1-20)
- Clue 3: Ordering Numbers (one-digit and two-digit numbers)
- Clue 4: Comparing Numbers (greater than or less than 50 - numbers between 1-99)
- Clue 5: Addition word problems (1-20)
- A suspect declaration sheet
- Answer sheets and guide.
- Printable awards to give to students who solve the case.
*US Spelling used. If you need adjustments made for AUS/UK spelling variations, please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com
End of Year Math Activity: End of Year Math Mystery – Case of The Graduation Gremlins (GRADE 1) – Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun End of Year activity!
Optional Video Hook is available to use when introducing this activity. View the video for free in the video tab below.
Students must use their math skills to eliminate places so they can find out where the Graduation Gremlins are hiding!
There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Addition (1-20)
Clue 2: Subtraction (1-20)
Clue 3: Reading Clocks and Writing Digital Times (o'clock only)
Clue 4: Comparing Numbers (circle the lesser number)
Clue 5: Making the number 15 (using addition and subtraction)
Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards.
This End of Year math mystery is available for Grades 1-6.
*US Spelling used. If you need spelling variations for AUS/UK Spelling, please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com
This math mystery, “Case of the Super Bad Superhero,” is a great way to add some excitement and fun to your math lessons! Students will be working through a variety of math questions to discover important clues. The clues will help them solve which superhero has gone bad!
In this Grade 1 version, the 5 clues cover the following skills:
- Clue 1: Counting (1-30)
- Clue 2: Adding Numbers (0-12)
- Clue 3: Subtracting Numbers (0-12)
- Clue 4: Ordering Numbers (1-25)
- Clue 5: Comparing Numbers (up to 30)
Pack also provides teacher instructions, the story, answer sheets, an elimination guide and printable awards.
MIX & MATCH ACROSS GRADE LEVELS TO DIFFERENTIATE/CUSTOMIZE
You can choose a grade level that suits your class best, and/or mix and match across the same clue numbers (except for the Grade 1 Version) to differentiate and customize the math mystery for your students. The Grade 1 version is simplified as a whole and cannot be mixed with the rest. (For example, swap clue 1 from the Grade 2 version to clue 1 from the Grade 3 version to make that part more challenging for some students.)
This math mystery, “Case of the Super Bad Superhero,” is a great way to add some excitement and fun to your math lessons! Students will be working through a variety of math questions to discover important clues. The clues will help them solve which superhero has gone bad!
In this Grade 6 version, the 5 clues cover the following skills:
- Clue 1: Rounding Decimals
- Clue 2: Adding Decimals (wholes, tenths, hundredths, thousandths)
- Clue 3: Subtracting Decimals (wholes, tenths, hundredths, thousandths)
- Clue 4: Multiply Whole Numbers with Decimals (tenths only)
- Clue 5: Division with 2-digit Divisors
Pack also provides teacher instructions, the story, answer sheets, an elimination guide and printable awards.
MIX & MATCH ACROSS GRADE LEVELS TO DIFFERENTIATE/CUSTOMIZE
You can choose a grade level that suits your class best, and/or mix and match across the same clue numbers (except for the Grade 1 Version) to differentiate and customize the math mystery for your students. The Grade 1 version is simplified as a whole and cannot be mixed with the rest. (For example, swap clue 1 from the Grade 2 version to clue 1 from the Grade 3 version to make that part more challenging for some students.)
This math mystery, “Case of the Super Bad Superhero,” is a great way to add some excitement and fun to your math lessons! Students will be working through a variety of math questions to discover important clues. The clues will help them solve which superhero has gone bad!
In this Grade 5 version, the 5 clues cover the following skills:
- Clue 1: Covert Decimals from Expanded Form (using fractions)
- Clue 2: Adding Decimals (wholes & tenths)
- Clue 3: Subtracting Decimals (wholes & tenths)
- Clue 4: Multiply Numbers Ending in Zeroes
- Clue 5: Dividing Numbers Ending in Zeroes
Pack also provides teacher instructions, the story, answer sheets, an elimination guide and printable awards.
MIX & MATCH ACROSS GRADE LEVELS TO DIFFERENTIATE/CUSTOMIZE
You can choose a grade level that suits your class best, and/or mix and match across the same clue numbers (except for the Grade 1 Version) to differentiate and customize the math mystery for your students. The Grade 1 version is simplified as a whole and cannot be mixed with the rest. (For example, swap clue 1 from the Grade 2 version to clue 1 from the Grade 3 version to make that part more challenging for some students.)
This math mystery, “Case of the Super Bad Superhero,” is a great way to add some excitement and fun to your math lessons! Students will be working through a variety of math questions to discover important clues. The clues will help them solve which superhero has gone bad!
In this Grade 4 version, the 5 clues cover the following skills:
- Clue 1: Rounding
- Clue 2: Addition (3-digit and 4-digit numbers)
- Clue 3: Subtraction (4 - digit and 5-digit numbers)
- Clue 4: Multiplication Facts (1-12)
- Clue 5: Division Facts (1-12)
Pack also provides teacher instructions, the story, answer sheets, an elimination guide and printable awards.
MIX & MATCH ACROSS GRADE LEVELS TO DIFFERENTIATE/CUSTOMIZE
You can choose a grade level that suits your class best, and/or mix and match across the same clue numbers (except for the Grade 1 Version) to differentiate and customize the math mystery for your students. The Grade 1 version is simplified as a whole and cannot be mixed with the rest. (For example, swap clue 1 from the Grade 2 version to clue 1 from the Grade 3 version to make that part more challenging for some students.)
This math mystery, “Case of the Super Bad Superhero,” is a great way to add some excitement and fun to your math lessons! Students will be working through a variety of math questions to discover important clues. The clues will help them solve which superhero has gone bad!
In this Grade 2 version, the 5 clues cover the following skills:
- Clue 1: Place Value Models (Tens and Ones)
- Clue 2: Addition (1-digit and 2-digit numbers)
- Clue 3: Subtraction (1 - digit and 2-digit numbers – No Regrouping)
- Clue 4: Skip-Counting
- Clue 5: Missing Numbers (Addition Sentences)
Pack also provides teacher instructions, the story, answer sheets, an elimination guide and printable awards.
MIX & MATCH ACROSS GRADE LEVELS TO DIFFERENTIATE/CUSTOMIZE
You can choose a grade level that suits your class best, and/or mix and match across the same clue numbers (except for the Grade 1 Version) to differentiate and customize the math mystery for your students. The Grade 1 version is simplified as a whole and cannot be mixed with the rest. (For example, swap clue 1 from the Grade 2 version to clue 1 from the Grade 3 version to make that part more challenging for some students.)
his math mystery, “Case of the Super Bad Superhero,” is a great way to add some excitement and fun to your math lessons! Students will be working through a variety of math questions to discover important clues. The clues will help them solve which superhero has gone bad!
In this Grade 3 version, the 5 clues cover the following skills:
- Clue 1: Convert from Expanded Form
- Clue 2: Addition (2-digit and 3-digit numbers)
- Clue 3: Subtraction (2-digit and 3-digit numbers)
- Clue 4: Multiplying by 2s and 5s
- Clue 5: Dividing by 2
Pack also provides teacher instructions, the story, answer sheets, an elimination guide and printable awards.
MIX & MATCH ACROSS GRADE LEVELS TO DIFFERENTIATE/CUSTOMIZE
You can choose a grade level that suits your class best, and/or mix and match across the same clue numbers (except for the Grade 1 Version) to differentiate and customize the math mystery for your students. The Grade 1 version is simplified as a whole and cannot be mixed with the rest. (For example, swap clue 1 from the Grade 2 version to clue 1 from the Grade 3 version to make that part more challenging for some students.)
