I have been a teaching principal in a small rural school for the last 3 years. Before this I have over 10 years teaching experience teaching students ranging in age 5 through to 12 and have loved every minute.
“Students are engaged, motivated and keen to succeed. They take responsibility for their learning and increasingly know about themselves as learners. They stay on task, work well together and help each other. Positive and respectful interactions between students underpin learning”. Educ
I have been a teaching principal in a small rural school for the last 3 years. Before this I have over 10 years teaching experience teaching students ranging in age 5 through to 12 and have loved every minute.
“Students are engaged, motivated and keen to succeed. They take responsibility for their learning and increasingly know about themselves as learners. They stay on task, work well together and help each other. Positive and respectful interactions between students underpin learning”. Educ
This CSI themed Math Murder Mystery activity will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve problems and puzzles. It is based around the Russia 2018 FIFA Football World Cup. Students narrow down the suspects by completing the activities and marking them off from the suspect list until one person is left. The problems in this math mystery focus on their basic facts so is suitable for a variety of age groups. So whether your students call it football or soccer…enjoy.
This case includes
Clue 1: Multiplication - Timetables up to 12
Clue 2: Division - Dividing by up to 12
Clue 3: Addition - Adding 3-digit numbers with some regrouping.
Clue 4: Place Value - Adding and subtraction 10’s, 100’s and 1000’s
Clue 5: Subtraction - Taking away up to 10 from 2-digit numbers
Answer sheets are included
This FIFA Football World Cup 2018 bunting includes the flags of all 32 countries in the competition.It is the perfect way to celebrate the Football (or if you prefer the soccer) world cup. Decorate your class up to celebrate your students favourite team.
It includes 2 versions; one with country names and the other without. I have also categorized them into areas as well.
This STEM activity is a great group activity for your students. The challenge in this activity is to design a more efficient parachute to jump out of the Battle Bus. The students need to work together to complete the challenge and experiment given. This Fortnite activity is perfect for a back to school activity or all year around.
You do not need to know what Fortnite is (your students will) to do this challenge, but this will earn you your kids respect and you will be that “cool” teacher.
Included in this resource are teachers notes, student questions, the experiment, a PowerPoint on the history of flight and comprehension questions to go with the presentation. Everything you need to make a fun filled activity with your students.
SCIENCE: Students will use skills in the scientific method: observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, and relating.
TECHNOLOGY: Students can document learning through the use of digital technology.
ENGINEERING: Students will devise and implement a strategy to construct Marble Roller Device.
MATH: Students will explore measurement, graphing, statistics, patterns, and build mathematical knowledge through problem solving
This CSI zombie themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction problems and puzzles. Students narrow down the suspects by completing the activities and marking them off from the suspect list until one person is left. Who is it?
This case includes
Clue 1: Multiplying decimals (place value)
Clue 2: Multiplication of 10’s, and 100’s (eg 600 x 60)
Clue 3: Multiplication of 2 digit numbers
Clue 4: Addition of numbers with 2 decimal places
Clue 5: Addition of deciamls
Answer sheets are included
This resource contains Essential Spelling Lists 1-7 for New Zealand Students. Each spelling word search contains 10 random words from the same list for your students to find.
These Essential Spelling List word searches are prefect to supplement your spelling program either in class or sent home with the student’s homework.
The word searches are in a 10 x 10 grid and on A4 sized paper. I have done this so that they are easy to use for little hands, but I have designed them to be shrunken down to A5 size as well if you wish
This Australian Financial Math resource is the perfect way for your students to learn about adding and subtracting money.
This resource contains images of Australian currency for students to learn to sight the notes and coins quickly and easily.
Simply print, laminate, cut and reuse.
This mini-unit on Ernest Rutherford is a great resource to be used as you teach about Rutherford’s life, achievements and sayings. Ernest Rutherford was one of New Zealand’s great scientists and is on our $100 money note.The unit includes a combination of comprehension questions and deeper level questions to challenge your students.
It includes:
Informational text for students to learn about his life and achievements
Comprehension questions ranging from knowledge questions to higher order thinking.
Famous quotes from Ernest Rutherford for your bulletin board.
It is the season of giving and this year the class is doing a Secret Santa. The problem is that you want to know who the Secret Santa is. The students follow the clues to solve the mystery and uncover the person who has left the special present for Christmas. Who is Secret Santa?
This case includes
Clue 1: Mapping using coordinates
Clue 2: Addition to 100
Clue 3: Addition of 2 digit numbers
Clue 4: Addition of 3 digit numbers
Clue 5: Subtraction from 100
Answer sheets are included
Merry Christmas
The Mad Scientist has struck again!!! He has now turned all of the classes apple computers into actual apples. This CSI themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication and Division problems and puzzles. This mystery is based on their times tables only and focuses on students x6 and x7 times tables. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off from the ingredient list until one potion is left. Can you save the teachers?
This case includes
Clue 1: ÷6 division cryptogram activity
Clue 2: x6 AND X7 times tables activity
Clue 3: ÷7 division true or false puzzle
Clue 4: x7 times tables multiplication maze
Clue 5: x6 times tables multiplication word problems
Answer sheets are included
The Mad Scientist has struck again!!! He has now turned all of the classes apple computers into actual apples. This CSI themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication and Division problems and puzzles. This mystery is based on their times tables only and focuses on students x8 and x9 times tables. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off from the ingredient list until one potion is left. Can you save the teachers?
This case includes
Clue 1: ÷8 division cryptogram activity
Clue 2: x9 times tables activity
Clue 3: ÷9 division true or false puzzle
Clue 4: x8 times tables multiplication maze
Clue 5: x8 and x9 times tables multiplication word problems
Answer sheets are included
My class asked for a Reading Mystery, so here it is.
**In this reading case: **Your stomach starts to grumble, the school bell chimes, and the teacher releases you for lunch. You head straight to your bag, grab your lunch box and find a seat on the outside benches
Upon opening your lunchbox you discover that the apple is missing, well half of the apple anyway. You line the suspects up and begin your investigation by solving 5 reading puzzles to narrow down the suspects and uncover who the apple thief is. This is the case of “The Half Eaten Apple” a CSI Reading Mystery
This case includes:
Clue 1: Synonyms vs Antonyms
Clue 2: Spelling Maze
Clue 3: Contraction Match Up
Clue 4: Suffix’s (-est and -er)
Clue 5: Apostrophe corrections
Answer sheets are included
This is a great, fun and engaging resource to practice fractions with your students. It is a themed Math Mystery where students follow the clues to solve the mystery and discover where the secret hidden treasure is.
This adventure includes
Clue 1: Fraction of a whole number
Clue 2: Matching mixed fractions to improper fractions
Clue 3: Simplifying and finding equivalent fractions
Clue 4: Ordering fractions from biggest to smallest
Clue 5: Converting improper fractions to mixed fractions
Answer sheets are included.
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These Australian themed Number Posters show all the ways that numbers can be represented! I have used high quality images and have used the money notes form Australia to help teach the kids financial literacy.
Each poster includes:
• Number
• Ten frame
• Number word
• Tally mark(s)
• Money amount
In this resource I have included the numbers 1 to 20.
Simply print, laminate and place on your wall or bulletin board.
This is a great, fun and engaging resource to practice addition and subtraction with your students . It is a themed St Patrick’s Day Math Mystery where students follow the clues to solve the mystery and discover where the secret hidden treasure is (although could be used all year round).
This adventure includes
Clue 1: Mapping Using Coordinates
Clue 2: Addition of single digit number to double digit numbers (with regrouping)
Clue 3: Subtraction of double digit numbers from 100
Clue 4: Addition of double digit numbers
Clue 5: Addition to make 100
Answer sheets are included.
This CSI Fortnite themed math mystery will capture your students imagination. This is a great, fun and engaging resource to practice multiplication, division, addition, and mapping skills with your students . Students follow the clues to solve the mystery and discover where the best way to get to the supply crate. (the students will know what this means).
This adventure includes
Clue 1: Multiplication Maze
Clue 2: Division Puzzle with code and key
Clue 3: Mapping Using Coordinates
Clue 4: Addition of single digit number to double digit numbers (with regrouping)
Clue 5: Multiplication matching puzzle
Answer sheets are included.
Number Posters
These New Zealand (NZ) themed Number Posters show all the ways that numbers can be represented! I have used high quality images and have used the money notes form New Zealand to help teach the kids financial literacy.
Each poster includes:
• Number
• Ten frame
• Number word in English and Maori
• Tally mark(s)
• Money amount
In this resource I have included the numbers 1 to 20.
Simply print, laminate and place on your wall or bulletin board.
Everyone has an opinion. Help your students develop theirs with these Would You Rather cards. I have have included a recording sheet so that it encourages students to think about both sides to an argument, write which side they believe in, and share it with others.
I have used them, both, as a class activity and for early finishers. The students simply choose a card and grab a pre-printed recording sheet and off they go. It makes the perfect addition to your Daily 5 work, and reading and writing centers.
There are 40 cards to choose from. I simply print them off, laminate, and cut them to size. I have also included 2 versions of the task cards to choose from. First being an ink heavy version and the second a version that is more printer friendly.
This American Sign Language poster is the perfect reference point for both yourself and the class to begin learning sign language or reinforce what what you have taught.
There are 4 different vibrantly colored posters to choose from, alongside a black and white version that you could print onto colored paper.
This poster is a large 17" x 11" which makes it easier to shrink down to other paper sizes
Students love Escape Rooms and Easter. Combine them and it is a hit. Capture their imagination with this escape room and get the students excited for learning. A perfect way to celebrate Easter and Spring.
This Easter Escape Room can work for both individuals and groups. I typically print off the clues in color, laminate them for durability, and scatter them around the room. I place the students in groups of 2-4. The students work their way around the clues solving them and putting the answers on the students page (which I double side, as it has the story on one side and a space for the answers on the other). When they have finished they check back in with the teacher to confirm if they are correct. I typically give them an Easter Egg at this stage (but that is up to you).
The Story:
You have turned up at school and your lovely teacher has bought an Easter egg each for the whole class!! The whole class cheers in anticipation of the chocolate goodness. As the teacher reaches into their basket they discover it is empty of Easter eggs . In its place is a safe which requires a numbered code to open. Next to the safe are 10 clues. Solve the clues to reveal the code so that you can discover what is in the safe.
The Puzzles:
Puzzle 1: A grid logic puzzle
Puzzle 2: A cryptogram
Puzzle 3: 4 digit addition and subtraction problems
Puzzle 4: Following Directions
Puzzle 5: Reading charts and graphs
Puzzle 6: Multiple single digit addition and subtraction
Puzzle 7: Hundreds Board with multiples, addition and subtraction
Puzzle 8: Algebra Puzzle
Puzzle 9: Addition hexagon
Puzzle 10: Addition circles
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This CSI Space themed math mystery activity will capture your students imagination. This is a great, fun and engaging resource to practice multiplication, division, addition, and mapping skills with your students . Students follow the clues to solve the mystery and discover where the secret moon bases leader is located.
This adventure includes
Clue 1: Multiplication matching puzzle (questions like 5x60)
Clue 2: Division Puzzle with code and key
Clue 3: Mapping Using Coordinates
Clue 4: Multiplication Maze
Clue 5: Addition of single digit number to double digit numbers (with regrouping)
Answer sheets are included with these activities.
If your students like space, missions, astronauts, maybe you are doing a planet or moon landing or phases study. This resource if perfect for you.