This 3rd grade St. Patrick's Day math mystery is an easy-to-use activity that both the teacher and student will enjoy! Students complete St Patricks Day math worksheets while solving a mystery at the same time. It's a third grade math escape room filled with leprechaun math activities for March with NO prep work focusing on reviewing math skills or math facts (multiple versions)! It also comes with a digital math mystery / digital escape room for Google Slides. Mystery math is SO much fun and perfect for any St. Patrick's Day classroom transformation or as collaborative team building activities. What are you waiting for? Your students will LOVE this!

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WHAT IS THIS?

In this 3rd grade math mystery, students complete a series of clues to figure out the location of the missing gold coins. What makes these math mysteries perfect is how simple they are to use! Simply print the clues, read students the directions, and you're ready to play! No more wasting precious planning time cutting out task cards or organizing centers. Math mysteries are print-and-go.

⭐Explore More St. Patrick's Day Mysteries by Grade or Skill:⭐

Math Mysteries: K | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Math Facts | K–5 Mini Bundle

Phonics Mysteries: Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | CVC

Grammar Mysteries: Grades 2–3 | Parts of Speech

Do you need a different skill or theme? Check out the free mystery guide to find what you need!

HOW TO PLAY

• Step 1: Show third grade students the directions and give each student a map of the locations.
• Step 2: Each time students solve a clue, it will reveal what to cross out on their map!
• Step 3: When students complete all clues, the mystery will be solved and the location of the missing coins will be revealed!

INCLUDED SKILLS:

• Distributive Property
• Tell Time to the Minute
• Area and Perimeter Missing Sides
• Add and Subtract Word Problems to 1000
• Geometry
• Error Analysis
• Rigorous Content
• St. Patrick's Day-Themed!

INCLUDES 3 OPTIONS:

• Mystery #1: 3rd St. Patrick's Day Math Review
• Mystery #2: St. Patrick's Day Addition and Subtraction Facts
• Mystery #3: St. Patrick's Day Multiplication and Division Facts

Please note: The mysteries above might appear the "same" when you open them at first glance. But look carefully at the clues in each one! Each version above focuses on a different set of skills. Choose the one that fits what your students need practice with!

Choose the mystery that includes a math review (Mystery #1), the add/subtract facts (Mystery #2), or the multiplication/division facts math mystery (Mystery #3). And another cool fact? Clues are interchangeable! This means you could use the 3rd grade mystery and swap out one of the clues for an add/subtract clue instead if you wanted to. This activity is made to be flexible!

2 VERSIONS OF EVERY MYSTERY (3 & 5 CLUES)

Differentiation can be tricky in any classroom. Every teacher has students of multiple ability levels who all require their attention. How do you help them all at once?

Two versions of an activity! With math mysteries, you can choose between the 3 Clue & 5 Clue versions to give each student exactly what they need.

Are you short on time or need fewer clues for students to solve? Use the 3 clue version! Do you have longer class periods or students who need a more challenging assignment? Use the 5 clue version!

PRINT AND DIGITAL

Choose between print and go or the digital version with Google Slides. These are easy to assign in Google Classroom and are perfect for teachers who have copy limits.

FAST FINISHER ACTIVITY

If students finish early, give them a certificate of completion and a directed drawing

(includes 6) to complete while others continue working.

BENEFITS OF MATH MYSTERIES:

• print and go
• no prep!
• digital option (Google Slides)
• fun and engaging
• easy to differentiate
• encourages critical thinking
• 3 Clue and 5 Clue options
• aligns with math standards
• perfect for math review!

HOW TO USE:

• On grade level: Partner/group activity
• Remediation: Use in small groups with teacher support
• Enrichment: Give to students to complete independently

Every mystery comes with different clues for students to solve. Each time they solve a clue, students are given a phrase that will tell them what to cross off their recording sheet. Students are actively using their critical thinking skills to determine answers in these detective worksheets! When all clues are complete, students will solve the mystery!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Do these come with 3 clues or 5 clues?

Both! There are 2 versions so you can use the version that works best with your class. Or, you could differentiate and use the 3 clue version with some students and the 5 clue version with other groups. Both versions lead to the same conclusion/culprit, ensuring that students will not be aware of the different leveled assignments.

How do I use this with my students?

You can use this whole group, small group, in partners, table groups, independently, as homework, and more! Students in K-1 will need support reading the directions the first few times they complete these mysteries. I'd suggest completing them with teacher support in whole group or small groups for K-1. For grades 2-5, partners, table groups, and independent practice is appropriate. As students become more comfortable, working in pairs and independently will become more feasible.

Are the phonics/grammar mysteries the same as the math mysteries?

No—phonics and grammar mysteries are completely different! They use their own set of clues, target grammar or phonics skills, and end with a unique conclusion. The only shared piece is the starting list of suspects, but each mystery reveals a different culprit. Check out the preview to see the differences in detail—you can absolutely purchase both and enjoy solving the mystery twice!

Is a digital version included?

Yes! The digital version is available in Google Slides and the link is included in the printable PDF. You can download the Google Slides to use in PowerPoint if needed as well.

What should students do if they finish early?

A fast finisher directed drawing activity is included for students who finish early! There is also a certificate of completion for every student. You could also have students work on incomplete assignments or read a book.

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MORE MATH MYSTERIES:

• Dinosaur Mystery: Add and Subtract to 1000
• Magic Mystery: Distributive Property
• Donut Mystery: Division Strategies
• Pirate Mystery: Multiplication & Division Missing Factors
• Space Mystery: Multiplication Strategies
• Sports Mystery: Round to Nearest 10 & 100
• School Mystery: Back to School Math Review
• Halloween Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Thanksgiving Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Christmas Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Winter Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Pet Shop Mystery: Multiplication and Division 1-Step Word Problems
• Video Game Mystery: Multi-Step Word Problems
• Restaurant Mystery: Multiply by Tens
• Valentine’s Day Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Zoo Mystery: Geometry
• Missing Princess Mystery: Area and Perimeter
• Race Car Mystery: Area and Perimeter Missing Sides
• Leprechaun Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Theme Park Mystery: Rectilinear Area
• Under the Sea Mystery: Fractions on Number Lines
• Easter Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Spring Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Rock Star Mystery: Identify Fractions
• Safari Mystery: Equivalent Fractions & Comparing Fractions
• Around the World Mystery: 3rd Grade Fraction Review
• Summer Mystery: 3rd Grade Math Review
• Camping Mystery: Measure with Rulers to the ¼ Inch
• Mailman Mystery: Tell Time to the Minute
• Box Mystery: Elapsed Time
• ALL 3rd Grade Mysteries

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ALIGNS WITH COMMON CORE STANDARDS:

1.OA.6, 2.OA.2, 3.OA.5, 3.OA.7, 3.NBT.2, 3.MD.1, 3.MD.8, 3.G.1

ALIGNS WITH TEXAS TEKS:

1.3D, 1.3E, 1.3F, 1.6A, 1.6C, 1.6D, 2.4A, 2.9G, 3.4A, 3.4F, 3.4G, 3.5A, 3.5C, 3.6B, 3.7B, 4.5C, 4.5D

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