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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! :)

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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! :)
Summer Math Mystery
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Summer Math Mystery

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In this Summer Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Mathhattan Meltdown (GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned) – students will find themselves trapped by the Scorcher who has been melting the city of Mathhattan this summer. In order to save themselves and to stop the melting issue in the city, they will be required to use their math skills to solve the mystery behind his condition and the cure he needs to restore to human! Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun summer math mystery! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Ordering Fractions (Like denominator) Clue 2: Area of Squares and Rectangles (by multiplying sides) – Customary & Metric options provided. Clue 3: Subtraction (within 1000, regrouping required) Clue 4: Multiplication Word Problems (Facts 1-12) Clue 5: Addition (within 1000, regrouping required) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. I have this math mystery available for other grades or if you would like an easier or more challenging version. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues. *US SPELLING (contact me if you want me to make changes to this product to suit UK/AUS spelling)
Geometry (Shapes, Area and Perimeter)
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Geometry (Shapes, Area and Perimeter)

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Students must use their geometry math skills to eliminate locations & possibilities so they can find out where the Shrinkinator is to make the Giant Goblin the right size again! US Common Core Aligned GRADE 3. There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: - Clue 1: Identifying 2D & 3D Shapes - Clue 2: Perimeter - Clue 3: Area (Using Unit Squares) - Clue 4: Area of Rectangles (L x W) - Clue 5: Perimeter - Find The Missing Length (Customary and Metric options provided) Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Geometry math activity. *US Spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like me to adjust to UK/AUS spelling variations. This Geometry Math Mystery is available for Grades 3-6. Mrs J. © 2015
Back to School Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 3 US)
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Back to School Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 3 US)

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Back to School Activity: Back to School Math Mystery-Case of The School Invaders {GRADE 3} Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Mental Addition (Numbers 1-20) Clue 2: Place Value of the Underlined Digit (Ones, Tens, Hundreds) Clue 3: Subtraction (Numbers 1-20) Clue 4: Comparing and Ordering Numbers (Numbers 1-60) Clue 5: Even or Odd Numbers Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Back to School activity! *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. © 2016
End of Year Math Mystery (GRADE 1)
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End of Year Math Mystery (GRADE 1)

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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
Summer Math (GRADE 2)
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Summer Math (GRADE 2)

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In this Summer Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Mathhattan Meltdown (GRADE 2 US Common Core Aligned) – students will find themselves trapped by the Scorcher who has been melting the city of Mathhattan this summer. In order to save themselves and to stop the melting issue in the city, they will be required to use their math skills to solve the mystery behind his condition and the cure he needs to restore to human! Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun summer math mystery! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Ordering Numbers (3-digit numbers) Clue 2: Area of Squares and Rectangles (Square unit tiles) Clue 3: Subtraction (2-Digit Numbers, Regrouping Required) Clue 4: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Clue 5: Addition (2-Digit Numbers, Regrouping Required) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. 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. Mrs J. © 2016
Time (GRADE 2)
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Time (GRADE 2)

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Time Math Mystery - "Case of The Time Traveling Troll." Get your students excited about practicing time skills with this fun math mystery activity! A great detective is needed to help Gimpy and the Police put a stop to the time traveling troll! ***US Grade 2 Common Core Aligned. Skills Addressed: - Clue 1: Match Digital Clocks & Written Times - Clue 2: O'Clock & Half Past (Analog) - Clue 3: Quarter Past & Quarter To (Analog) - Clue 4: Time Patterns - Clue 5: Reading and Writing Times (O'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to) Instructions, Story, Answer Sheets, Elimination Guide, and Awards are also included. 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. Mrs J. © 2016
Spring Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 2)
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Spring Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 2)

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Spring Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Bee Bandits {GRADE 2}. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun spring activity! Students will need to answer a variety of math problems that will help them solve who the Bee Bandits are! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Counting Patterns Clue 2: Match Digital Clocks to Times Clue 3: Area (unit squares) Clue 4: Place Value (3-digit numbers) Clue 5: Making change from $1 Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Spring Math Activity! 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. Mrs J. © 2016
Place Value (GRADE 2)
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Place Value (GRADE 2)

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Place Value Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Puzzled Pirate - Your students must solve a variety of place value math questions to help the puzzled pirate find the treasure! US Grade 2 Common Core Aligned. There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Place Value Models (tens and ones) Clue 2: Value of the Underlined Digit (2-digit numbers only) Clue 3 Worksheet: Comparing Numbers (Circle the greater number) 2-digit and 3-digit numbers Clue 4 : Ordering Numbers less than 100 (ascending order) Clue 5: Convert from expanded form (tens + ones) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. 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. Mrs J. © 2016
Back to School Math Mystery (GRADE 1)
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Back to School Math Mystery (GRADE 1)

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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!
Addition Math Mystery (GRADE 1)
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Addition Math Mystery (GRADE 1)

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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 (GRADE 1)
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Easter Math Mystery (GRADE 1)

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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.
Thanksgiving Math Mystery - Case of The Gobbler's Curse GRADE 3
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Thanksgiving Math Mystery - Case of The Gobbler's Curse GRADE 3

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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.
End of Year Math Mystery Activity (Mixed Math Review) - GRADE 3
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End of Year Math Mystery Activity (Mixed Math Review) - GRADE 3

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End of Year Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Graduation Gremlins (GRADE 3) – Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun End of Year activity! 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: Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide (A mix of questions involving 1 and 2-digit numbers) Clue 2: Perimeter – Find the missing side length (options provided for both imperial and metric units of measurement) Clue 3: Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms Clue 4: Time Patterns (fill in the missing time) Clue 5: Addition Standard Algorithms (With mainly 3-digit numbers) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great End of Year math activity. *US Spelling used. If you would like UK/AUS spelling adjusted to this resource, please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com Thanks! Mrs J. © 2016
Time
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Time

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Get your students excited about practicing time skills with this fun math mystery! A great math detective is needed to help Gimpy and the Police put a stop to the time traveling troll! There are 5 Clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Match Digital Clocks & Written Times Clue 2: Read Clocks & Write Times Clue 3: Elapsed Time Clue 4: Time Patterns Clue 5: Word Problems (Elapsed Time) Instructions, Story, Answer Sheets, Elimination Guide, and Awards are also included. *US Spelling used. If you need adjusted to UK/AUS spelling, please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com Thanks! Mrs J. © 2016
Christmas Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Selfish Elf (GRADE 3)
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Christmas Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Selfish Elf (GRADE 3)

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Christmas Math Activity: Christmas Math Mystery – Case of The Selfish Elf – Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun activity! US Common Core Aligned Grade 3. Students have to use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who the Selfish Elf is! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Multiplying by 6s and 9s Clue 2: Addition with 2-digit and 3-digit numbers (with regrouping) Clue 3: Multiplying by 11s and 12s Clue 4: Division relative to Multiplication Clue 5: Subtraction with 2-digit numbers (with regrouping) Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Christmas math activity. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Back to School Math Mystery Activity
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Back to School Math Mystery Activity

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Back to School Activity: Back to School Math Mystery-Case of The School Invaders {GRADE 3}. US Common Core Review of Grade 2. Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Mental Addition (Numbers 1-20) Clue 2: Place Value of the Underlined Digit (Ones, Tens, Hundreds) Clue 3: Subtraction (Numbers 1-20) Clue 4: Comparing and Ordering Numbers (Numbers 1-60) Clue 5: Even or Odd Numbers Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Back to School activity! This Back to School math mystery is available for Grades 2-6. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations. Mrs J. © 2016
Spring Math Mystery Activity
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Spring Math Mystery Activity

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Spring Activity: Spring Math Mystery - Case of The Bee Bandits {GRADE 3}. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun spring activity! US Common Core Aligned. Students will need to answer a variety of math problems that will help them solve who the Bee Bandits are! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Dividing by 3 Clue 2: Equivalent Fractions Clue 3: Area of Rectangles (by multiplying sides) Customary and Metric options provided Clue 4: Dividing by 4 Clue 5: Making change from $10.00 Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Spring Math Activity! This Spring Math Mystery is available for Grades 2-6. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations. Mrs J. © 2016
Halloween Math Mystery Activity
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Halloween Math Mystery Activity

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Halloween Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Tricking Treat GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun Halloween activity! 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 by 2s and 5s Clue 2: Rounding to the nearest 10 and 100 Clue 3: Addition algorithms with 1-digit and 2-digit numbers only. (No regrouping). Clue 4: Area measured in unit squares Clue 5: Multiply by 3s and 10s Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Halloween math activity. 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. Mrs J. © 2015
End of Year Math Mystery (GRADE 4)
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End of Year Math Mystery (GRADE 4)

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End of Year Math Activity: End of Year Math Mystery – Case of The Graduation Gremlins (GRADE 4 US Common Core Aligned) – Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun End of Year activity! Students have to 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: Multiplication (Facts 1-12 Revision) Clue 2: Area – Find the missing side length (options provided for both imperial and metric units of measurement) Clue 3: Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms (Fractions with denominators of 10, 100, and 1000) Clue 4: Dividing 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers (interpret remainders) Clue 5: Addition Standard Algorithms (With mainly 4-digit numbers) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great End of Year math activity. T*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. © 2016
Easter Math Mystery Activity
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Easter Math Mystery Activity

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In this Easter NO PREP activity students must solve math clues to help them find where the terrible Slimewort is hiding to stop him making the Easter eggs rotten! Engage and motivate your students to practice a variety of math skills with this fun Mystery! (GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned Version) There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: What is the value of the underlined digit? (3-Digit Numbers) Clue 2: Multiplication by Multiples of 10 Clue 3: Match Fractions to Visual Models (No reducing to the lowest terms required). Clue 4: Balancing Addition Equations (3-digit Numbers) Clue 5: Convert From Expanded Form ( 3 and 4-digit numbers) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Easter Activity! *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. © 2016