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Back to School Math Mystery: the Case of The School Invaders -3rd Grade Edition.
Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky, slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School!
Easy prep!
- Printable PDF - print, copy, solve!
- Digital worksheets with Google Slides or EASEL
⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case!
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO HOOK! or check out in the preview section.
⭐Due to several requests, now there is the option to use a video hook that says TARGET: 'Your School' instead of TARGET: Mathhattan Elementary. I've added an editable story page for you to add your school's name in the reading section too.
⭐Ending Video Clip also included to wrap up the mystery!
>> UPDATE: The videos now come with voiceovers to narrate the text
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Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. The clues will help them eliminate locations to find where the aliens' transponder is!
⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
- Clue 1: Mental Addition (Numbers 1-20)
- Clue 2: Place Value of the Underlined Digit (Ones, Tens, Hundreds)
- Clue 3: Subtraction (Numbers 1-20)
- Clue 4: Comparing and Ordering Numbers (Numbers 1-60)
- Clue 5: Even or Odd Numbers
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⭐
- Consolidation
- Practice and Review
- Math Centers
- Early Finishers
- Substitute Teachers
- Assessment for learning
- Homework
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How long will this activity take?
Time to complete varies depending on your student's familiarity with the math mystery format and the skills required to unlock clues. You can pace it out by completing one clue a day --> there are five clues!
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- If you would like more challenging math skills, select a higher grade level version of this mystery.
- If you would like a set of easier math skills, select a lower grade level version of this mystery.
This Back to School Math Mystery activity is also available for the other grade levels listed below:
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 1
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 2
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 3
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 4
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 5
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 6
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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
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Bundle and Save!
COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 3
HOLIDAY Math Mysteries Bundle Pack GRADE 3
SKILLS Math Mystery Bundle (3rd Grade)
SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 3)
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Not sure what a math mystery is? CLICK HERE to watch a video about Math Mysteries
TRY A FULL FREE MATH MYSTERY HERE (GRADES 1 - 6 DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE)
>>Download the FREE 3rd Grade Checklist here:<<
>> CLICK HERE to follow my store <<
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For more ideas, activities, and resources, follow my store (by clicking the little green star) to stay updated on new releases. We can also stay connected via:
Instagram @mrsjsresourcecreations
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>>⭐ CLICK HERE to follow my store ⭐ <<
_________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
Mrs. J.
© 2018
Back to School Math Mystery Activity - 3rd Grade Beginning of the Year Game
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Description
Back to School Math Mystery: the Case of The School Invaders -3rd Grade Edition.
Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky, slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School!
Easy prep!
- Printable PDF - print, copy, solve!
- Digital worksheets with Google Slides or EASEL
⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case!
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO HOOK! or check out in the preview section.
⭐Due to several requests, now there is the option to use a video hook that says TARGET: 'Your School' instead of TARGET: Mathhattan Elementary. I've added an editable story page for you to add your school's name in the reading section too.
⭐Ending Video Clip also included to wrap up the mystery!
>> UPDATE: The videos now come with voiceovers to narrate the text
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Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. The clues will help them eliminate locations to find where the aliens' transponder is!
⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
- Clue 1: Mental Addition (Numbers 1-20)
- Clue 2: Place Value of the Underlined Digit (Ones, Tens, Hundreds)
- Clue 3: Subtraction (Numbers 1-20)
- Clue 4: Comparing and Ordering Numbers (Numbers 1-60)
- Clue 5: Even or Odd Numbers
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⭐
- Consolidation
- Practice and Review
- Math Centers
- Early Finishers
- Substitute Teachers
- Assessment for learning
- Homework
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How long will this activity take?
Time to complete varies depending on your student's familiarity with the math mystery format and the skills required to unlock clues. You can pace it out by completing one clue a day --> there are five clues!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- If you would like more challenging math skills, select a higher grade level version of this mystery.
- If you would like a set of easier math skills, select a lower grade level version of this mystery.
This Back to School Math Mystery activity is also available for the other grade levels listed below:
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 1
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 2
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 3
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 4
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 5
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 6
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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
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Bundle and Save!
COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 3
HOLIDAY Math Mysteries Bundle Pack GRADE 3
SKILLS Math Mystery Bundle (3rd Grade)
SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 3)
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Not sure what a math mystery is? CLICK HERE to watch a video about Math Mysteries
TRY A FULL FREE MATH MYSTERY HERE (GRADES 1 - 6 DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE)
>>Download the FREE 3rd Grade Checklist here:<<
>> CLICK HERE to follow my store <<
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more ideas, activities, and resources, follow my store (by clicking the little green star) to stay updated on new releases. We can also stay connected via:
Instagram @mrsjsresourcecreations
__________________________________________________________________
>>⭐ CLICK HERE to follow my store ⭐ <<
_________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
Mrs. J.
© 2018











