8th Grade Geometry Review Math Mystery: Missing Angles, Pythagorean Theorem +
Geometry Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Giant Goblin {GRADE 8}. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun geometry activity!
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go digital with Google Slides for a paper-free option.
There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery:
- Clue 1: Find the Missing Angle in Triangles
- Clue 2: Find the Missing Angle in Transversals of Parallel Lines
- Clue 3: Pythagorean Theorem - Find the Missing Side/Hypotenuse
- Clue 4: Volume of Spheres
- Clue 5: Circumference and Area of Circles
(US Customary and Metric options provided)
Also included:
- Printable awards
- Answer Key
- Editable locations list
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 the math skills covered in this particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class. I highly 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." There are lots of ways to implement this activity in your classroom, learn more in the blog post link below: Read Blog Post: Five Easy Ways to use Math Mysteries in your Classroom.
Great Geometry spiral review math activity.
Christmas Math Mystery: Case of the Zombie Elves - 8th Grade Edition
Christmas Math Mystery: the Case of the Zombie Elves. 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, print and solve!
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!
Thanksgiving Math Mystery: Case of the Gobbler's Curse - 8th Grade Edition
Thanksgiving Math Mystery: the Case of the Gobbler’s Curse (8th 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: Case of the Tricking Treat - 8th Grade Edition
Halloween Math Mystery: the Case of the Tricking Treat. 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!
Winter Math Mystery 8th Grade - Case of the Snowman Army
Winter Math Mystery: the Case of the Snowman Army. 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!
Back to School Math Mystery - The Case of the Cursed Classrooms - 8th Grade Edition
Back to School Math Mystery Activity - 8th Grade Edition Math Worksheets (Reviews 7th Grade Math Skills - ideal for assessment at the beginning of the school year).
Mystery Case: The Case of the Cursed Classrooms
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
Distance Learning Option: 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. Parts of the pages are editable so that your students can complete without having to print the pages. Please note, you will need to make a copy of the Google Slides to your drive before you can edit.
Useful for a fun way to practice and review math skills early in the school year.
Earth Day Math Mystery Activity - 8th Grade Math Worksheets Edition
Earth Day Math Mystery activity - 8th Grade Edition - The “Case of The Litterbug”. Your students will be engaged and motivated by this fun Earth Day detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating suspects. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the Google Docs option provided within your download.
End of Year Math Mystery Activity: Graduation Gremlins (8th Grade Math Review)
8th Grade End of Year Math Mystery activity. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun end-of-year activity {GRADE 8)! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with new Google Slides option provided.
Students must use their math skills to eliminate places to find where the Gremlins are hiding with all of the graduation items!
Volume of Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones - Math Mystery 8th Grade
Engage and motivate your students to review volume math skills with this fun math mystery. Your students will be calculating the volume of spheres, cylinders, and cones to discover where the Vengeful Vampire's coffin is hiding!
US Customary & Metric options included --> (same numbers, just different units of measure on the pages).
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download (you will find the digital worksheets link in the Teacher Instructions section).
Algebra Math Mystery Activity - Equations, Exponents & Polynomials + 8th Grade
This Algebra Math Mystery is a fun activity to reinforce students' skills working with equations, finding the slope, exponents, and polynomials (please see the math skills covered section below for more information about the content covered). Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun algebra activity! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided.
8th Grade Geometry Review Math Mystery: Missing Angles, Pythagorean Theorem +
Geometry Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Giant Goblin {GRADE 8}. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun geometry activity!
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go digital with Google Slides for a paper-free option.