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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! :)
Fall Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 4)
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Fall Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 4)

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This Fall Math Mystery (Grade 4 US Common Core Aligned) “Case of The Furious Fall Winds” is a mystery where students must solve clues to help catch the criminal vandalizing the home of Sheldon, The Shaman of Seasons! Engage and motivate your students in this fun detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating suspects. These NO PREP worksheets are great for individual or group practice and review. This fall, Mathhattan has been experiencing some furious winds. But these winds are no ordinary winds; if anyone is pulling a face while the wind blows over them, it will stay that way! A great math detective is needed to calm Sheldon the Shaman down by finding out who is trying to blackmail him into changing the season back to summer! In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Furious Fall Winds - Possible Suspects List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Continuing Patterns - Clue 2 Worksheet: Division (Interpret Remainders) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Addition & Subtraction Algorithms - Clue 4 Worksheet: Multiplication (Mixed facts between 1-12) - Clue 5 Worksheet: Complete the Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication Sentence (fill in the missing number) - A suspect 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 suspect list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case! I hope your students enjoy this fall math activity. Please do not hesitate to email me on JJResourceCreations@gmail.com if you need help or have any questions when using this resource. 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. Thanks! Mrs J. © 2015
Easter Math Mystery (GRADE 6)
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Easter Math Mystery (GRADE 6)

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Easter Math Mystery (GRADE 6 US Common Core Aligned). In this NO PREP and engaging Easter activity, students will need to use their math skills to solve the mystery "Case of the Rotten Eggs!" There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Converting Decimals to Fractions Clue 2: Multiplying Integers Clue 3: Least Common Multiple Clue 4: Solve One-Step Equations (with fractions and decimals involved) Clue 5: Calculating the Mean (Answers are either whole, or decimals to the tenths) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Easter 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
Percents (GRADE 6)
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Percents (GRADE 6)

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In this Percents Math Mystery: The Case of the Pickpocketing Pirate (GRADE 6 US Common Core Aligned), your class will work through the clues to solve which pirate is stealing from his ship mates. They will be working with percentages to solve the case. The following percent skills are targeted: Clue 1: Percents of Money Amounts Clue 2: Writing Fractions and Decimals as a Percentage Clue 3: Calculating Sale Prices Clue 4: Percent Word Problems Clue 5: Sale Prices – Find the Original Price (25%, 50%, 75% only) 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
Geometry  (GRADE 6) - Area, Volume, Surface Area
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Geometry (GRADE 6) - Area, Volume, Surface Area

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Geometry Math Mystery (GRADE 6 US Common Core Aligned) - "Case of The Giant Goblin!" 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! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Area of Parallelograms Clue 2: Volume of Rectangular Prisms with Decimals Clue 3: Area of Triangles Clue 4: Area of Compound Figures Clue 5: Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms and Cubes (Customary and Metric options provided) Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Geometry 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
Integers Math Mystery (GRADE 6)
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Integers Math Mystery (GRADE 6)

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Integers Math Mystery (GRADE 6 US Common Core aligned). Engage and motivate your students with this NO PREP integers math mystery "Case of the Invisible Illusionist." Students will need to answer math problems involving integers to help them solve which cure will help the Invisible Illusionist! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Opposite Integers and Absolute Values Clue 2: Comparing Integers Clue 3: Adding Integers Clue 4: Subtracting Integers Clue 5: Multiplying and Dividing Integers This fun integers activity contains 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
Groundhog Day Math Mystery (GRADE 6)
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Groundhog Day Math Mystery (GRADE 6)

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Groundhog Day Math Mystery (GRADE 6 US Common Core Aligned) - Case of The Kidnapped Groundhog. Engage and motivate your students to practice a variety of math skills with this fun Groundhog Day themed Math Mystery - "Case of The Kidnapped Groundhog"! This activity requires no prep and will add some fun to math. There are 5 clues to crack to solve this mystery: - Clue 1: Dividing Fractions by Fractions - Clue 2: Calculating Sale Prices - Clue 3: Adding and Subtracting Like Terms - Clue 4: Subtracting Integers - Clue 5: Division with Decimal Quotients Answer sheets, instructions, mystery declaration sheet and awards 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
Division
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Division

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Division Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Divided Dragons (GRADE 3). Your students will be practicing and reviewing division skills to solve which dragon is responsible for the breaking up of the Dragon Alliance! No Prep required, this fun and engaging math activity will motivate your students during math class. There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Division (With Visual Models provided) Clue 2: Dividing by 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s Clue 3: Dividing by 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s Clue 4: Division Word Problems (Facts: 1-12 + bonus challenge question at the end) Clue 5: Dividing by 10s, 11s and 12s 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
Addition and Subtraction
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Addition and Subtraction

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Addition and Subtraction, This addition and subtraction Math Mystery will engage and motivate your students to practice their addition and subtraction skills (within 20). In Math Mystery: Case of The Great Zoo Escape students must use their math skills to decode 5 clues and discover who, where, when, what and why in their investigation of the case. Students will need to cut out the picture answer on their clue sheet and paste to their Mystery Case file until all five have been completed. Depending on the ability of your students and where your class is up to in the curriculum, this could be used in Grades 1 and/or 2. This fun detective story also encourages literacy skills as students must read simple sentences, comprehend and match information given with a text picture stencil to present on their mystery case file. You can choose to use this resource in a number of ways. Some suggestions are: • Complete one clue page daily as part of daily math practice or mental math warmup. • Use as an early finisher task for fast/advanced students. • Homework practice (1 page per day or week) • Complete all at once as a whole class (guided/groups/pairs/independently) In this math mystery pack you will receive: • Teacher Instructions • The Math Mystery Story, “Case of The Great Zoo Escape” • Math Mystery Case File – that students will use as they work through each clue • Clue 1 (WHO) – Addition (0-20) • Clue 2 (WHERE) – Subtraction (0-20) • Clue 3 (WHEN) – Addition (0-20), Time (am/pm, yesterday/today) • Clue 4 (WHAT) – Subtraction (0-20) • Clue 5 (WHY) – Addition and Subtraction (0-20) • A Literacy Extension Activity for optional use post investigation (Write a Letter) • Answer Sheets • Printable awards to give to students who solve the mystery of The Great Zoo Escape! 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 is a different format to my other math mysteries. This is a new structure that I hope will work well with younger students. 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
St Patrick's Day Math Mystery (GRADE 2)
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St Patrick's Day Math Mystery (GRADE 2)

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St Patrick’s Day Math Mystery (Grade 2 US Common Core aligned) - 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: Making 40 (with subtraction) - Fill in the missing number - Clue 2: Numbers written in words - Clue 3: Identify 2-D and 3-D Shapes - Clue 4: Ordering Numbers (2-digit and 3-digit numbers) - Clue 5 : Area (Rectangles made of unit squares) - 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. Mrs J. © 2016
Winter Math Mystery (GRADE 5)
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Winter Math Mystery (GRADE 5)

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Winter Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 5 US Common Core Aligned) This Winter Math Mystery is common core aligned. Designed to engage your students, this winter activity gets them solving clues to help them discover where the Ice Queen is being held captive in order to put a stop to the rising Snowman Army! Entertain and motivate your students with this fun winter detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating locations. A terrifying army of snowmen are marching towards our city by the hundreds and could be at your doorstep before dawn if they are not stopped! The people of Mathhattan are hoping that a brilliant math detective will be assisting Larry the Wizard and the police to find the Ice Queen. In this winter math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Winter Math Mystery Story “Case of The Snowman Army” - Possible Locations List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers - Clue 2 Worksheet: Word Problems - Add & Subtract Money - Clue 3 Worksheet: Equivalent Fractions (Fill in the missing numerator to make a pair of fractions equivalent) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Rounding Decimals (Whole, Tenths, Hundredths) - Clue 5 Worksheet: Continuing Patterns - A location 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 locations list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case by discovering where the warlock is keeping the Ice Queen captive. 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
Fall Math Mystery (GRADE 5)
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Fall Math Mystery (GRADE 5)

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Fall Math Mystery (Grade 5 US Common Core Aligned) “Case of The Furious Fall Winds” is a math mystery where students must solve a variety of math clues to help catch the criminal vandalizing the home of Sheldon, The Shaman of Seasons! Engage and motivate your students in this fun detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating suspects. These NO PREP worksheets are great for individual or group practice and review. This fall, Mathhattan has been experiencing some furious winds. But these winds are no ordinary winds; if anyone is pulling a face while the wind blows over them, it will stay that way! A great math detective is needed to calm Sheldon the Shaman down by finding out who is trying to blackmail him into changing the season back to summer! In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Furious Fall Winds - Possible Suspects List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Continuing Patterns (more difficult patterns than the ones in the fourth grade version) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Converting between place values - Clue 3 Worksheet: Addition & Subtraction (3 - 5 digit numbers) Algorithms - Clue 4 Worksheet: Dividing with Multiples of 10 - Clue 5 Worksheet: Complete the Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/Division Sentence (fill in the missing number) - A suspect 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 suspect list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case! 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
St Patrick's Day Math Mystery (GRADE 5)
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St Patrick's Day Math Mystery (GRADE 5)

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St Patrick’s Day Math Mystery (Grade 5 US Common Core Aligned) - 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: Multiplying decimals by powers of ten - Clue 2 Worksheet: Function tables (students apply a given rule to numbers in a table, for example: a = 10n + 3.) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Review Perimeter measurement using decimals to the tenths (available in both imperial and metric unit versions) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Ordering fractions (with the same numerator) - Clue 5 Worksheet: Subtracting decimals (tenths and hundredths) - 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. Mrs J. © 2015
Groundhog Day Math Mystery (GRADE 5)
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Groundhog Day Math Mystery (GRADE 5)

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Groundhog Day Math Mystery (Grade 5 US Common Core Aligned) - NO PREP and a fun activity, great for practice and review. 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 Groundhog Day themed Math Mystery! Trouble has struck Mathhattan! Chuck the Groundhog has been kidnapped! A great math detective is needed to solve the case and save Chuck. In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story - Suspect List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiplying Decimals (to one decimal place only) by 1-digit whole numbers - Clue 2 Worksheet: Rounding Numbers (To the nearest hundred , ten, whole, tenth, hundredth, thousandth) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Comparing Decimals (tenths and hundredths place values) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Multiplying Mixed Number Fractions by 1-digit whole numbers. (Simplifying and converting to a whole or mixed numbered fraction answer is required in answers) - Clue 5 Worksheet: Dividing 2-digit, 3-digit and 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers. Interpret Remainders. - A student suspect 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 suspect list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case and save Chuck the Groundhog! 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
Spring Math Mystery (GRADE 5)
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Spring Math Mystery (GRADE 5)

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Spring Math Mystery "Case of The Bee Bandits." GRADE 5 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 Larger Numbers by 2-digit numbers (no remainders) Clue 2: Equivalent Fractions Clue 3: Multiplying Decimals by Powers of Ten Clue 4: Subtracting Mixed Number Fractions Clue 5: Multiplying Money Amounts 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
Percents (GRADE 5)
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Percents (GRADE 5)

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Percents Math Mystery: The Case of the Pickpocketing Pirate (GRADE 5 US Common Core Aligned). Engage and motivate your students with these fun NO PREP worksheets. Your class will work through the clues to solve which pirate is stealing from his ship mates and stop a riot using their percents skills. The following percent skills are targeted: Clue 1: Converting Decimals to Percentages Clue 2: Converting Fractions to Percentages Clue 3: Calculating Sale Prices (50% and 25% off only, whole number amounts only) Clue 4: Percent Word Problems Clue 5: Percent of Money Amounts 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
Algebra
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Algebra

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This Algebra Math Mystery is a fun way to review skills working with exponents, expressions, like terms and equations. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun algebra activity! (GRADE 6 US Common Core Aligned) Students have to use their algebra skills to discover what the aliens are planning to turn all of humankind into! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Solve for the Variable (Exponents) Clue 2: Evaluate Variable Expressions Clue 3: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Clue 4: Add and Subtract Like Terms Clue 5: One-Step Equations Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great activity for algebra review. 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
Integers (GRADE 5)
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Integers (GRADE 5)

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Integers Math Mystery Activity - "Case of The Invisible Illusionist" (GRADE 5 US Common Core Aligned). Students will need to answer math problems involving integers that will help them solve which cure will help make the Invisible Illusionist visible again! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Understanding Integers (match scenarios to integers) Clue 2: Opposite Integers Clue 3: Ordering Integers Clue 4: Comparing Integers Clue 5: Coordinates (Four Quadrants) Instructions, Story, Answer Sheets, Elimination Guide, and Awards are also included. Great for Integers review! 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
Fall Math Mystery (GRADE 3)
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Fall Math Mystery (GRADE 3)

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Fall Math Activity, This Fall Math Mystery (Grade 3) “Case of The Furious Fall Winds” is a math mystery where students must solve a variety of math clues to help catch the criminal vandalizing the home of Sheldon, The Shaman of Seasons! Engage and motivate your students in this fun detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating suspects. Perfect as a common core aligned math center or individual work, These NO PREP worksheets are great for individual or group practice and review. *US Common Core Aligned Grade 3 This fall, Mathhattan has been experiencing some furious winds. But these winds are no ordinary winds; if anyone is pulling a face while the wind blows over them, it will stay that way! A great math detective is needed to calm Sheldon the Shaman down by finding out who is trying to blackmail him into changing the season back to summer! In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Furious Fall Winds - Possible Suspects List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Convert from expanded form (thousands, hundreds, tens and ones) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Multiplying by 2s, 5s, and 10s - Clue 3 Worksheet: Addition (with regrouping) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Dividing by 2 - Clue 5 Worksheet: Complete the Addition/Subtraction Sentence (fill in the missing number) - A suspect 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 suspect list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case! I hope your students enjoy this fall math activity. 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. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations. Thanks! Mrs J.
Winter Math Mystery Activity
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Winter Math Mystery Activity

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This Winter Math Mystery is common core aligned (GRADE 3). Designed to engage your students, this winter activity gets them solving clues to help them discover where the Ice Queen is being held captive in order to put a stop to the rising Snowman Army! Entertain and motivate your students with this fun winter detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating locations. A terrifying army of snowmen are marching towards our city by the hundreds and could be at your doorstep before dawn if they are not stopped! The people of Mathhattan are hoping that a brilliant math detective will be assisting Larry the Wizard and the police to find the Ice Queen. In this winter math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Winter Math Mystery Story “Case of The Snowman Army” - Possible Locations List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiplication (Mixed Facts 1-12) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Time (Reading Clocks – 5 minute Intervals) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Equivalent Fractions (Fill in the missing numerator to make a pair of fractions equivalent) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Multiplying One-Digit Numbers by Multiples of 10 - Clue 5 Worksheet: Pattern Sequences - A location 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 locations list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case by discovering where the warlock is keeping the Ice Queen captive. 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! This math mystery story is currently also available for Grades 2, 3, 4 and 6. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations.
Thanksgiving Math Mystery (GRADE 1)
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Thanksgiving Math Mystery (GRADE 1)

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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. Make your day a little easier and try one of our math mysteries, your students will love them! GRADE 1 SKILLS ADDRESSED - Ordering 2-Digit Numbers - Reading & Writing Time (O'Clock only) - Comparing 2-Digit Numbers - Adding within 20 - Subtracting within 20