Save the tradition and find the weather-predicting critter with this Groundhog Day Math Mystery 4th Grade activity! ‘The Case of the Kidnapped Groundhog’ is a high-engagement math review designed to practice rounding, fractions, and operations just in time for February 2nd.
It’s the perfect no-prep math activity! This resource is loaded with options, including an optional video hook and a NEW ending video (with voiceovers!) to wrap up the case!
This resource is designed to be low-prep for you and high-engagement for your students.
To rescue the groundhog, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving a standards-aligned math review:
Use this versatile February math worksheets alternative for:
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.
Q: What level of Rounding is covered?
A: Clue 2 covers Standard 4.NBT.A.3 extensively. Students are challenged to round numbers all the way up to the Hundred Thousands place, ensuring they have mastered place value concepts.
Q: Does this cover “Like Numerators”?
A: Yes! Clue 3 focuses on Comparing Fractions. We include comparisons with Like Numerators (e.g., 2/3 vs 2/5) because this is a specific 4th-grade skill that helps students understand the size of fractional parts.
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” with the 2-6 grade packs. We even have a blog post explaining how: learn how to differentiate here.
Love this ‘Kidnapped Groundhog’ theme? This mystery is also available for other grade levels (great for differentiation)!
A complete answer key and printable awards are included!
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