Halloween Heist Math Mystery 5th Grade - Printable & Digital Worksheets
Halloween Math Mystery Activity - 5th Grade Math Printable & Digital (with Google Slides) Worksheets - The Case of the Halloween Heist
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the Google Slides option provided within your download.
Useful for a fun way to practice and review math skills during the spooky season.
Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the suspects to find who is the Halloween Heist thief!
Suggestion: Pace the clues one by one to keep the class at the same point. If using the clues in a different order, keep the suspect list away from students until all five clues are completed and discovered.
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Optional VIDEO HOOK available to use to introduce students to this math mystery activity.
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>>NEW<< - Optional ENDING Video Clip: I've listened to feedback about the want for an ending video. For the first time with a paper math mystery, I'm starting to include a short video that you can use at the end of the mystery to wrap up the activity.
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Preparation
- Print the student pages, staple or place in a folder, and your students are set to go.
- Have the video hook ready for viewing at the start of the lesson on an IWB, iPad or computer monitor screen.
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Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
Clue 1: Multiplying Numbers Ending in Zeroes
Clue 2: Add & Subtract Fractions (some with like denominators and some with unlike denominators)
Clue 3: Multiply triple-digit numbers by single-digit numbers
Clue 4: Add & Subtract Decimals
Clue 5: Rounding Decimals to the nearest whole or tenth
Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of possibilities.
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Multiple Uses
- Suitable for independent, pairs, or group work.
- Use as part of your math centers, add to your sub tubs, make it part of your early finisher tasks, give for homework, or make it part of your classroom practice/review sessions.
I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, then move on to the next clue either within the same lesson or the next math session. New math content presented? Make a lesson out of it by modeling the math before diving into the clue. I like to say, "we must learn something new before attempting the next clue."
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How long will this activity take?
Time to complete will vary anywhere between 30mins - 2 hours or more! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format, as well as how difficult they find math skills covered in the particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class.
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MORE versions of this math mystery title are in the making and will be available soon.
Currently available in a DIGITAL Game version with three math levels in one. This has more graphics, try the free clue trial link within the product description! Also available other grade 'worksheet' style packs.
Halloween CSI Digital Math Game Mystery: Halloween Heist (Differentiated Math Pack)
Halloween CSI Digital Math Mystery GAME. Your students can play the Case of The Halloween Heist in a digital game format. This resource is designed to be played on any device with an Internet connection (please read the technical tips section and try the free clue below to see if it works for you).
Mystery meets escape room with this style of game. Your students will need to discover passwords at the end of each clue in order to access the next clue. Your Teacher copy will contain all links and passwords.
Three Math Levels included in this Differentiated Pack
Halloween Math Mystery Game Activity - Halloween Heist - 1st Grade Edition
Halloween Review Math Mystery Activity: the Case of Halloween Heist -1st Grade Edition. This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
Students must complete math worksheets to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the list of possibilities to solve the mystery case!
Halloween Math Mystery Activity - 2nd Grade Edition - The Case of the Halloween Heist
Halloween Review Math Mystery Activity: the Case of Halloween Heist -2ndGrade Edition. This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
Students must complete math worksheets to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the list of possibilities to solve the mystery case!
Halloween Math Mystery Activity - 3rd Grade Edition - Case of the Halloween Heist
Halloween Review Math Mystery Activity: the Case of Halloween Heist -3rd Grade Edition. This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.
Distance Learning Update: I've added a Word Document within the folder that contains a Google Doc link to share this resource with your students via Google Classroom or Drive.
Students must complete math worksheets to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the list of possibilities to solve the mystery case!
Halloween Math Mystery Game - 4th Grade Paper Edition Printable Activity
Halloween Review Math Mystery Activity: the Case of Halloween Heist -4th Grade Edition. This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
Students must complete math worksheets to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the list of possibilities to solve the mystery case!