Description

Make learning how to count money fun with this 1st Grade New Zealand Money Math Mystery Activity! ‘The Case of The Sticky Bank Burglary’ is a high-engagement counting New Zealand money activity that turns a standard review into an exciting case-solving challenge.

It’s the perfect no-prep math activity! This resource is loaded with options, including an optional video hook, a NEW ending video, and an editable suspects list to change the mystery outcome!

Easy Prep for Print or Digital

This resource is designed to be low-prep for you and high-engagement for your students.

• Printable PDF Version: Just print the worksheets, staple, and go.
• Google Slides Digital Version: 100% paperless! Simply assign in Google Classroom. (Students must be in ‘edit mode’ to type).

1st Grade New Zealand Money Math Mystery Activity

To find the bank burglar, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving:

• Clue 1: Draw a line to match the values of Coins and Notes (New Zealand currency)
• Clue 2: Counting Money (Coins only)
• Clue 3: More Counting Coins practice
• Clue 4: Counting Notes & Coins (Whole dollar amounts only)
• Clue 5: Add & subtract money (less than $1.00)

Flexible for Any 1st Grade Classroom

Use this versatile 1st grade New Zealand money worksheets for:

• A fun spiral review
• Math centers or stations
• Homework or enrichment
• Your “early finisher” tub
• A lifesaver for your sub-tub!

Pacing & Timing

This is a comprehensive review that can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2+ hours, depending on your students’ skill level. We recommend pacing it by one clue at a time.

Common Questions for this 1st Grade Math Review

Q: What exactly is a Math Mystery?
A: It’s our high-engagement, multimedia math activity! Students solve 5 clues to crack a case, all while watching fun video hooks. You can learn more about math mysteries here.

Q: How does differentiation work with these?
A: That’s our secret weapon! Many of our stories are available for other grades, so you can “clue swap.” We even have a blog post explaining how: learn how to differentiate here.

 

Looking for more 1st Grade adventures?

• • • •  Check out more 1st Grade Math Mysteries here!

      •  You may also like to check out our Junior Reading Mysteries too!

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A complete answer key and printable awards are included!